The Nixa School District is asking voters to approve a 47-millions dollar no-tax levy increase bond issue in the April 4th election.
The district says the funding would help with overcrowding, including parking and traffic improvements, extracurricular activity space, and developing 38 acres near the high school.
Prosecutors in Nixa say a former police officer with the city is entering an Alford Plea for sex crimes against a minor.
Cody Scott pleaded guilty to two counts of statutory sodomy in the case.
In entering an Alford Plea, Scott maintains his innocence, but admits that the prosecution had overwhelming evidence against him.
The victim told investigators that she and Scott had sex seven or eight times at his home in the Marionville area from September to December of 2021.
Sentencing details in the case have not been released at this time.
A woman from Morrisville had only minor injuries after a train hit her car.
Highway Patrol Troopers say Ruby Woods was crossing railroad tracks on Shores Drive when a train hit the left rear side of her car.
Troopers say there is no signal device at the crossing because the tracks cross a private drive. There is a stop sign and private railroad crossing sign at the location.
For those who applied for no-excuse absentee voting for the April 4th election, you can fill out your ballot beginning today.
The two-week period to vote early without a reason began this morning and will end on Saturday, April 1.
Governor Parson says he believes the two week period will allow for younger voters to let their voices be heard with earlier voting.
There are four valid forms of ID you can use to vote:
If you wish to fill out a no-excuse absentee ballot, go to the County Clerk’s Office at 1126 N. Boonville Ave. in Springfield
Lebanon Police are investigating after a body was found inside a burned vehicle.
Lebanon Firefighters discovered the body when they put out the fire early Sunday morning on Millcreek Road near the Budget Inn.
The victim has not been identified yet.
Lebanon Police are treating the death as suspicious.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office is also investigating the death.
The Camden County Sheriff’s Department is looking for suspects in a string of vandalism around the Lake of the Ozarks last week.
According to the sheriff’s office, thousands of dollars’ worth of damage occurred during the week of March 10 – 19.
The Sheriff’s Office has posted security photos of the suspects on Facebook.
If you have any information, contact the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.
A man from Springfield is facing charges of drug possession after authorities in Jasper County found methamphetamine in his car.
Investigators say 41-year-old Jeremy Whitcher was speeding along I-44 Friday morning when he was stopped by Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies.
During a search of the vehicle, the deputy found a plastic bag under the drivers seat that contained 117 grams of meth.
Prosecutors have charged Whitcher with second-degree drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and exceeding the speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more.
He is being held in the Jasper County Detention Center. No formally hearing has been scheduled at this time.
One person is in custody after a drug bust by deputies found almost 600 grams of methamphetamine.
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says the search happened in Waynesville on March 16 at a storage facility. Deputies opened a unit and found 597 grams of meth inside the facility.
They say a digital scale and handgun were also seized from the unit.
One person was arrested in connection with the bust and is being held as prosecutors pursue formal charges.
The identity of the suspect has not been released at this time.
The owner of a Dallas County dog-breeding company admitted to failing to provide her dogs with proper care.
According to a press release, Corey Mincey, who owns Puppy Love Kennel, admitted to several failures in a consent judgement with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
Mincey is banned from caring for animals for eight years.
All dogs have been removed from her property.
The Springfield Police Department is welcoming 18 new officers to the force after graduating from the academy.
Officials say the 18 qualified for graduation after completing a strenuous list of objectives, which included 1,100 hours of law enforcement training.
Those part of the graduating class include 15 men and three women.
The new graduates will be honored at a ceremony Friday at 7 p.m. at the East Sunshine Church of Christ in Springfield.
Following graduation, the recruits will be assigned to field-training with an officer, where they must complete 520 hours of on-the-job training before being assigned to solo patrols.