Month: February 2022

The Springfield Police Department is investigating what authorities call the “suspicious” deaths of two people found inside the National Cemetery in the 1700 block of east Seminole.

A 911 caller stated there were two deceased men in the cemetery with apparent gunshot wounds.

When officers arrived, they confirmed the men were dead and had suffered gunshot wounds.

The men have been identified as Mark D. Young, 38 and Justin S. Baker, 46, Springfield.

Detectives have determined the men knew each other and had been living together.

The police department’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

Detectives ask that any one who has information on the incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of the Ozarks from midnight Tuesday night through Thursday evening.

The National Weather Service says heavy mixed winter precipitation is expected, with freezing rain and sleet eventually changing over to snow.

Forecasters say 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected in the Springfield area through Thursday, with heavier amounts of 8 to 11 inches around the Lake of the Ozarks and 10 to 14 inches around the Columbia-Jefferson City areas.

Ice amounts from a thin glaze to a quarter of an inch are possible, with the highest potential of freezing rain along and south of I-44.

There’s also a chance of accumulating sleet along the I-44 corridor.

Travel disruptions are expected statewide.

Click here for statewide road conditions with the MoDOT Traveler Information Map