Police in Springfield say a crash at Fort and Sunshine in Springfield back on October 8th is now being investigated as a fatal wreck.
Investigators say Catherine Williams’ vehicle was hit while turning onto Sunshine.
Williams, 40, died on Tuesday.
The police department’s traffic section is investigating the circumstances involved in the crash.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of southwest Missouri by Sunday.
The National Weather Service says some storms on Saturday may produce some hail over west central Missouri.
The Storm Prediction Center has areas along and north of a line from Nevada Clinton under a “marginal” risk for severe weather.
On Sunday, forecasters say more widespread severe storms will be possible as a strong cold front moves through the area.
The SPC has all of the Ozarks under a “slight” risk for severe weather on Sunday.
We’ll keep you up to date on the latest watches and warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.
The Springfield Police Department has seen more applicants apply in the last couple of months.
The Department started it’s 2021 through 2024 recruitment plan July 1st.
They also changed their education requirements.
Applicants need at least 30 college credits whereas before they used to need 60 credits.
This summer they had 50 officer vacancies.
Now they only have 40 vacancies.
The Miller County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory.
69 year old Debra Charlene Wise of Kaiser disappeared Wednesday morning.
She suffers from mental illness and cancer.
She drives a black 2008 Chrysler 300 with a license plate M-Y-S-W-E-D.
She may be attempting to drive to Tennessee.
If you know of her whereabouts contact the nearest law enforcement agency or the Miller County Sheriff’s Department at 573-369-2341 .
The city of El Dorado Springs has issued a boil order for it’s residents.
A routine test revealed total coliform bacteria, commonly known as E. coli on October 15th.
The boil order will remain in effect until testing reveals a clean water sample, and residents will be notified when the Missouri Department of Natural Recourses, along with the city, fix the issue.
Springfield City Utilities says in recent weeks, thieves have taken the underground copper wiring between street lights in several sections of the city, leaving those areas without adequate lighting.
In another area, more than a mile of overhead copper cable was taken from utility poles.
C-U says utility customers are the ultimate victims of these crimes.
A news release from the utility states besides the cost to repair and replace the stolen material, the situation is compounded by delaying work on other projects for the community.
City Utilities and local law enforcement are asking for the public’s help in stopping the thefts and potentially identifying the people responsible for copper theft.
You can help by calling 911 if you notice or have recently seen unusual activity around electric utility equipment in your neighborhood or other areas, notice damage or missing electric line or equipment, see or suspect workers not identified with C-U equipment, vehicles, clothing or identification, or are suspicious of work being done late in the evening, overnight or unexpected electric utility work during a weekend.
A major resurfacing project is to begin on one of Springfield’s busiest streets.
City construction contractor Blevins Asphalt will be resurfacing Sunshine Street between Kansas Expressway and Glenstone Avenue starting next Monday.
The project is expected to last until December.
Blevins plans to begin resurfacing the eastbound lanes of Sunshine between Campbell Avenue and National Avenue.
A Carthage man pleads guilty to a shooting that left one man dead and his estranged wife wounded.
30-year-old Lane Stephens plead guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree robbery.
Six charges, including first-degree murder, were dropped.
As part of the plea deal, he was sentenced to life in prison for murder and 10-years in prison for the robbery.
Those sentences will run concurrently.
Stephens shot Don Pierce and Toni Stephens at a motel in August of 2020.
Police say a thorough search in and around Sparta Middle School has turned up no evidence of any shots being fired.
The Sparta Police Department, Christian County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the school Tuesday morning after getting a “shots fired” call.
School leaders placed students in lockdown, but normal activities resumed at the school after law enforcement gave the all-clear.
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says it still does not have authorization to begin giving booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.
Health leaders address why only the Pfizer vaccine is currently approved for boosters in the following news release.
On Thursday and Friday, a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) independent panel endorsed the authorization of booster doses for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. This is the first of several steps that must be taken before that authorization is issued. This week, the FDA will meet to determine if they agree with the independent panel’s endorsement. If so, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will issue guidance on the administration and recommendation for the use of these booster doses.
Once each of these steps is completed, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) will issue authorization to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to begin the administration of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots.
Until decisions are made by the FDA, CDC, and DHSS, individuals who initially received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines should wait before seeking a booster shot. The Health Department is prepared to immediately begin offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters, if they are authorized.
The Health Department continues to urge those who are not vaccinated to take this step as soon as possible. All approved doses and the Pfizer/BioNTech booster shot are available at the Health Department Vaccination Clinic at 1425 E Battlefield Rd. This location is open Monday through Friday from 9 am until 4 pm. More information and other vaccination opportunities are available at vaccine417.com or by calling the COVID-19 Call Center at 417-874-1211.