Springfield Police say a pedestrian died after being struck by two cars at a busy intersection.
The accident happened at South Campbell and Plainview Road Wednesday night.
Investigators say two drivers hit the pedestrian as they were crossing the street.
The pedestrian died on the way to the hospital.
Their name has not yet been released.
A Missouri State Highway Patrol K-9 sniffed out a large quantity of drugs during a traffic stop in Greene County.
Troopers stopped the out of state vehicle on I-44 for a traffic violation.
K9-James led troopers to 170 pounds of methamphetamine.
The driver was arrested during the stop.
From a news release:
ST. LOUIS, MO – Former federal prosecutor and conservative activist Will Scharf launched a candidate committee for statewide office today, signaling a run for election in the 2024 cycle.
“I’ve put hardened criminals in prison, and I’ve put constitutional conservatives on the Supreme Court,” Scharf said.
“The people of Missouri deserve strong, conservative leadership, and I’m ready to fight back against the woke left and out-of-control federal government to defend our rights and liberty.”
Scharf served as an Assistant US Attorney assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit in St. Louis, one of the most dangerous cities in America.
He was also instrumental in the confirmation to the Supreme Court of Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, along with dozens of other conservative federal judges appointed by President Trump.
Previously, as Policy Director in the Missouri Governor’s Office, Scharf fought back against the entrenched political establishment in Jefferson City.
He led the charge for crucial pro-life legislation that put an end to “abortion sanctuary cities” in Missouri and defended the rights of mothers and of the innocent unborn.
“Our freedoms, liberty, and constitutional rights are in peril, now more than ever before in our lifetimes,” Scharf said.
“Now is not the time to compromise or cut deals with the woke left. Missourians deserve leadership that will stand up for them against federal overreach, special interests, and political insiders.
Missourians deserve leaders who will fight for what’s right.”
From a news release:
ST. LOUIS, MO – Former federal prosecutor and conservative activist Will Scharf launched a candidate committee for statewide office today, signaling a run for election in the 2024 cycle.
“I’ve put hardened criminals in prison, and I’ve put constitutional conservatives on the Supreme Court,” Scharf said.
“The people of Missouri deserve strong, conservative leadership, and I’m ready to fight back against the woke left and out-of-control federal government to defend our rights and liberty.”
Scharf served as an Assistant US Attorney assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit in St. Louis, one of the most dangerous cities in America.
He was also instrumental in the confirmation to the Supreme Court of Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, along with dozens of other conservative federal judges appointed by President Trump.
Previously, as Policy Director in the Missouri Governor’s Office, Scharf fought back against the entrenched political establishment in Jefferson City.
He led the charge for crucial pro-life legislation that put an end to “abortion sanctuary cities” in Missouri and defended the rights of mothers and of the innocent unborn.
“Our freedoms, liberty, and constitutional rights are in peril, now more than ever before in our lifetimes,” Scharf said.
“Now is not the time to compromise or cut deals with the woke left. Missourians deserve leadership that will stand up for them against federal overreach, special interests, and political insiders.
Missourians deserve leaders who will fight for what’s right.”
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of two people as a murder-suicide.
Deputies say they arrived at a home west of Miller on Tuesday and found a man and woman both dead.
Investigators say they believe it was a murder-suicide, but have asked the medical examiner to determine a cause of death.
The identities of the two victims have not been released at this time.
Police in Aurora are searching for two people who robbed a McDonalds
restaurant at gunpoint Tuesday night. Police say both robbers were wearing
masks. One pulled a gun and demanded money. Police say the suspects left on
foot with cash and that no one was injured in the robbery.
The Springfield school board is considering a 220 million dollar bond issue.
Spokesman Stephen Hall says the board is reviewing the language of the bond proposal before deciding whether to send it to voters in April.
Hall says the issue would not increase the current tax levy but would extend it. The money would be used to build new storm shelter gyms at elementary schools, add security features and build or renovate school buildings.
A dead body was found in a burning house in Monett Tuesday afternoon.
The Monett Fire Department responded to a fire at a house on Second Street.
They found a man’s dead body in the basement of the house.
His identity has not yet been released.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Monett Police Department.
Lawrence County authorities are investigating the death of two people.
Lawrence County Sheriff Brad Delay says a man and woman was found dead in a private residence near Miller.
Their names nor cause of death are not being released at this time.
A man from the St. Louis area is set to be executed Tuesday following a decision from Governor Mike Parson.
According to a release from the Governor’s Office, Kevin Johnson will be executed by order of the Missouri Supreme Court following multiple appeals.
Prosecutors in the case say Johnson attacked and ambushed law enforcement officer Sergeant Bill McCentee by shooting him seven times in July of 2005.
Investigators say he shot McCentee five times, then approached him and shot him two more times “execution style”.
The full statement from Governor Parson’s office can be read below:
Today, Governor Mike Parson confirmed that the State of Missouri will carry out the sentence of Mr. Kevin Johnson on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, as ordered by the Supreme Court of Missouri.
“Mr. Johnson has received every protection afforded by the Missouri and United States Constitutions, and Mr. Johnson’s conviction and sentence remain for his horrendous and callous crime. The State of Missouri will carry out Mr. Johnson’s sentence according to the Court’s order and deliver justice,” Governor Parson said. “The violent murder of any citizen, let alone a Missouri law enforcement officer, should be met only with the fullest punishment state law allows. Through Mr. Johnson’s own heinous actions, he stole the life of Sergeant McEntee and left a family grieving, a wife widowed, and children fatherless. Clemency will not be granted.”
Mr. Johnson ambushed and shot Sergeant Bill McEntee while he responded to a call in Johnson’s neighborhood. Even though Sergeant McEntee survived the first five shots, Mr. Johnson approached Sergeant McEntee and executed him with two more shots to the head while he was crawling on his hands and knees out of his wrecked squad car. There is not and never has been any doubt about Mr. Johnson’s guilt. Nor has Mr. Johnson’s conviction or sentence ever been reversed on appeal. Mr. Johnson’s case has been reviewed in the state trial court, Missouri Supreme Court, federal district court, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.