The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help in finding two men.
Randall Redding and Roger Christ are wanted for questioning in connection with burglary, property damage, theft, and tampering with a motor vehicle on Highway “V”.
If you have any information on Redding and Christ whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff Office.
The Missouri Department of Conservation is telling Missourians to check their trees for Asian long-horned beetles.
It is a wood-boring insect that feeds on twenty different species of trees native to Missouri.
They are large black beetles with white spots and long striped antennae.
The Missouri Conservation Department says to look for large holes in trees.
Local health leaders are teaming up with higher education partners for more COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the coming week.
Here’s the rundown from a press release by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department:
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will provide vaccine opportunities at Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College in the coming week.
Clinics will be held at the main campuses of Drury University on September 13 from 11 am – 1 pm and OTC on September 17 from 10 am – 1 pm. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available. These clinics are open to anyone 12 years of age and older.
To date, the Health Department has administered 161 vaccines at clinics hosted at area colleges and universities. As of Friday, 48% of Greene County residents 12 and older are fully vaccinated while 53.4% are partially vaccinated. Among all eligible age groups, individuals 18 to 22 have the lowest vaccination rate of 22%.
“Our community’s higher education institutions play a pivotal role in helping increase vaccination rates among the student population,” said Director of Health Katie Towns. “Along with protecting their health, individuals who are fully vaccinated do not have to quarantine and miss out on important moments if they are exposed to the virus as long as they don’t develop symptoms.”
Below is a list of additional opportunities for individuals to receive vaccine for the week of September 13-19:
Monday, September 13
Tuesday, September 14
Wednesday, September 15
Thursday, September 16
Friday, September 17
Saturday, September 18
These opportunities are in addition to the recurring vaccination clinics at Jordan Valley Community Health Center’s Tampa Clinic at 440 E. Tampa. Jordan Valley is offering walk-in vaccinations for Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Monday – Friday from 8 am – 3 pm, with extended hours on Tuesday from 8 am – 6 pm COVID-19 vaccines are also available by appointment or walk-in through CoxHealth and Mercy Hospital Springfield.
A map and calendar of vaccination events is available at vaccine417.com. If you are not able to attend a public vaccination event or are wanting to be vaccinated in a more private setting, please call our COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211 for more information.
Although pre-registration is not required, individuals may make an appointment for a vaccine clinic at vaccine417.com.
Organizations interested in hosting a public COVID-19 vaccination clinic should contact the Health Department’s Outreach Team at coronavirus@springfieldmo.gov or call (417) 874-1211 for more information.
Along with providing first and second doses of vaccine, the Health Department is also offering third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals. Qualified individuals may obtain a third dose at any clinic listed at vaccine417.com or by calling the COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211.CoxHealth, Mercy Springfield and Jordan Valley Community Health Center are also offering third doses for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson says the Show-Me State will oppose President Biden’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for many workers on “multiple fronts.”
In an interview with the Kansas City Star, Parson left open the possibility of calling a special legislative session in Jefferson City.
When asked about the President’s mandate-or-testing proposals, Parson said “I don’t plan on letting that happen in Missouri. I think the President is totally wrong on the policy he’s setting forth.”
Parson used the “multiple fronts” statement when asked about whether Missouri’s response to the Biden Administration would involve a lawsuit by Attorney General Eric Schmitt or a special session.
On Friday, the state reported more than 2,500 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, 20 new deaths, and just over 2,000 hospitalizations.
The number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Springfield-Greene County area continues to go down, with the health department reporting a seven day case average of 58 as of Thursday.
The seven day average hit as high as 236 on July 20th, but has been declining since that peak.
More than 300 firefighters and members of the public will be at Missouri State University’s Plaster Stadium on Sunday, September 12th to remember those lost in the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks on our nation.
The 9th Annual Springfield Area Memorial Stair Climb starts at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Firefighters and the public will participate in the National Fallen Firefighters (NFFF) 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, a commemorative climb to honor the 343 members of the Fire Department of New York who died on September 11th.
More than 343 participants will climb the stairs of Plaster Stadium multiple times for a total of 110 stories, representing the number of stories in the Twin Towers.
As part of the registration, the participants are asked to raise other funds for the NFFF.
All registration fees and other funds benefit the programs of the FDNY Counseling Services Unit and the programs of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation that support the families of our nation’s fallen firefighters.
Nixa High School will have a September 11th remembrance event on Friday night at its home football game.
It will start at 6:30 p.m. ahead of the 7:00 p.m. game between the Willard Tigers and Nixa Eagles.
The tribute will honor our military and first responders.
Once it gets dark, the school will have two spotlights lit to represent the Twin Towers and after the game, there will be a fireworks show with a patriotic theme.
Everyone is encouraged to wear red, white and blue to the game.
Story by Brian Hauswirth, 93.9 The Eagle
A mid-Missouri man charged with killing a Fulton teacher and her daughter has been found dead in rural South Dakota, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. We’ve also confirmed that JT Mclean was wanted for two additional murders in Miller County.
The Union County Sheriff’s office in Elk Point tells 939 the Eagle that the 45-year-old McLean was found dead in a stolen vehicle, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
McLean, who has several aliases, was charged with two counts of first degree murder for the August deaths of Fulton teacher Allison Abitz and her daughter Jozee.
South Dakota authorities say they were contacted late last night by U-S Marshals, saying that McLean was wanted for four murders: the Abitz killings and two murders in Miller County. South Dakota authorities say McLean was driving a vehicle stolen from one of his murder victims, and ON STAR located that vehicle in a motel parking lot near Dakota Dunes.
Numerous agencies made contact with the motel and located McLean in his vehicle. They include the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Sioux City Police and South Dakota’s Department of Criminal Investigation.
Details about the Miller County murders are unclear. The Eagle has left a phone message for Miller County Sheriff Louie Gregoire. As for the August Boone County murders, court documents indicate that Allison Abitz was strangled, while Jozee was drowned.
The Stone County Sheriff’s Office will begin handling calls normally directed to the Kimberling City Police Department.
The police chief, three officers, and a sergeant have all turned in their resignations, leaving the department with no workers.
Chief Craig Alexander says he’s accepting another job with the Branson West Police Department.
The reasons for the resignations range from current pay to not having qualified officers, to not having a police clerk to help with administrative side of the department.
The mayor calls the resignations unexpected and says the short notice is disappointing.
Springfield City Council was busy Tuesday night.
They approved use of FEMA funds to help compensate for dealing with COVID-19.
They also approved money for several major road improvements and chose Blevins Asphalt Construction Company to resurface parts of Battlefield, Sunshine and National.
Council also voted to continue the Springfield Police Departments body camera program and increased the Park Boards operating budget to include the operation of the Fieldhouse Sports Complex.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says there were seven traffic fatalities and one boating fatality over the Labor Day weekend counting period.
Last year there were 18 fatalities during the counting period.
The seven traffic fatalities were outside of the Troop D area.
The one boating fatality occurred in Troop D when a 14 year old St. Louis girl was killed in a jet ski crash on Table Rock Lake.