Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash Monday morning.
Springfield Police say 19-year-old Riley Fry of Rogersville crashed into an S-U-V at the intersection of Battlefield and West Bypass around 7 A.M Monday morning.
Fry died at the scene.
The driver of the S-U-V was taken to a hospital with injuries.
Springfield Police say a bicyclist has died from injuries after being struck last week.
Investigators say a van turn from Lakewood onto National striking a bicycle ridden by 79-year-old Samuel Sullivan on February 15.
Police are asking anyone with more information on this crash to contact the Springfield Police Department.
Authorities in Nixa are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.
Police say 19-year-old Kyle Burnett disappeared Monday morning, and was last seen walking south along North Heartland Avenue.
He was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, a cowboy hat and boots.
Officers say he is an at-risk individual due to mental health diagnoses. He reportedly also has made threats to himself recently.
If you locate Burnett, or have any information on his whereabouts, contact the Nixa Police Department at (417) 725-2510.
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash with an SUV Monday morning.
Authorities say the motorcyclist was turning onto Battlefield Road from West Bypass at around 7 a.m. this morning and collided with the SUV.
The driver of the motorcycle died of his injuries, while the driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital.
The identity of the two drivers has not been released at this time.
MODOT wants comments from the public on improvements for Chestnut Expressway.
The project will start at the I-44 exit and end East of Highway 65.
The project includes traffic signal improvements, sidewalks, and resurfacing the roadway.
MODOT estimates the project will cost almost 8 million dollars.
Details about the project are at MODOT.org.
Police in Willard say they know who broke into the High School over the weekend.
A message sent from the school district to parents and staff says it happened around 12:45 Sunday Morning when someone broke into the school but left before officers could get to the scene.
Police say the suspect was identified using security cameras.
The district says this type of behaviors will not be tolerated and anyone who endangers the safety of others will face consequences as allowed by both school policy and law.
Springfield is being listed as one of the most affordable places to live in the United States.
A study from Rent.com ranks the queen city as the second most affordable metropolitan city to rent an apartment.
In addition, the Wall Street Journal says Springfield is the number one city in the US for remote working.
Springfield Public Schools is honoring the crossing guards who keep children safe during pickup and drop-off.
The district says it’s partnering with SGF Yields to celebrate them.
Cross Safe, the company who managed crossing guards in Springfield, says it is still in need of employees.
Road crews in Springfield are investigating the cause of a hole that opened up in south Springfield.
Investigators say they were called to the area of Swan Street near South Campbell and discovered the hole.
It was measured at over 4 feet wide.
There is no timetable as to when the road will be repaired and reopened.
Zimmer Midwest Communications has welcomed 11 leaders from local government, real estate, education, development, tourism, insurance and chambers of commerce to brainstorm ways to work together to make our community a more vibrant place to live and work.
Our seventh CEO Roundtable featured a lunch panel at the KWTO studios in Springfield on Thursday.
Topics ranged from whether our country will see a recession in 2023, to how we attract and retain top talent in the Ozarks’ workforce, to how our business community can work together to sell southwest Missouri in order to bring in new business and industry.
Thanks to the following CEO’s for attending and contributing to this important discussion:
Jason Gage—-Springfield City Manager
Diane Nicholas—Murney Associates Realtors
Dr. Jeffrey Zimmerman–Dean, Drury University Breech School of Business
Curtis Jared—Jared Enterprises
Jeff Layman—FORVIS
Jason Outman—CEO Branson/Lakes Area Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau
Andrea Croley—Co-owner of Croley Insurance
Matt Morrow—President and CEO of Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
David Cameron—Republic City Administrator
Tina Pham—Development Director of Foundation for Springfield Public Schools
Daniel Ogunyemi—OTC Director of Diversity and Equality
Our next CEO Roundtable is being planned for May, 2023.