Month: May 2023

It has now been 20 years since a deadly tornado outbreak hit southwest Missouri

On May 4, 2003, 15 separate tornadoes touched down in the Ozarks, hitting towns such as Stockton, Pierce City, Battlefield, Clever and Camdenton.

It was one of the most severe tornado days in state history, with 38 confirmed twisters touching down in Missouri alone.

An EF-3 tornado hit Stockton, doing severe damaging and claiming the lives of three people.

The tornado that touched down in Pierce City destroyed the National Guard armory before making its way to Battlefield.

Over 3,000 homes and business were destroyed during the storm, and six people were confirmed dead in the two tornadoes.

Investigators with the Springfield Police Department are looking for information about a car and two suspects in a hit-and-run that killed a woman over the weekend.

59-year-old Sandra Brown was killed trying to cross the street at Fremont and Lindberge at around 10 p.m. April 29 when she was initially hit by a motorcycle.

The driver of the motorcycle, identified as 56-year-old Rodney Shires, was arrested and booked in the Greene County Jail.

Officers, however, are searching for the drivers of a red Chevy Cobalt that was seen on surveillance footage hitting Brown after she was hit by the motorcycle.

The person’s of interest are pictured above. A photo of the vehicle can be found below:

If you have any information about the vehicle, the suspects, or the case in general, contact Springfield Police at (417) 864-1447, or contact Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS

An autopsy will be performed this week on a body in Buffalo to determine the cause of death in what police are calling a “suspicious” situation.

Investigators say the body was discovered at the home on Pine Street Monday.

Preliminary reports from officers at the scene said the death was suspicious.

The identity of the body has not been released at this time. If you have any information about the case, contact Buffalo Police at (417) 345-2709

Police are investigating deadly shooting that happened early this morning in Springfield.

Officers were called to a home near Turner Street for a report of shots fired.

Police found a man in the backyard of a home with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim died at a local hospital.

A lieutenant says investigators are trying to get a description of the shooter, who they believe knew the victim.

Authorities are investigating a body found at a home in Buffalo.

Police responded to a report of a body found in a house on North Pine Street.

Investigators say the death looks suspicious.

An autopsy will be conducted.

Police are not releasing the name of the deceased at this time.

If you know anything about this case, you are asked to contact the Buffalo Police Department.

A man from Springfield accused of shooting a killing a gun store employee in 2022 will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Prosecutors say Zachary Cano was sentenced this week to life in prison for second-degree murder, as well as 20 years for assault and seven years for stealing to be served concurrently.

Cano was at Anchor Tactical Supply on July 6, 2022 when the employee, Colin Loderhosen, confronted him about an AR-15 that was stolen from the business earlier that week.

Investigators say an argument occurred between the two men when Loderhosen attempted to take photos of Cano and another man that was with him as they left the store.

That was when Cano pulled out a handgun and shot Loderhosen, killing him.

The man with Cano during the shooting, Jonathan Peace, was sentenced to nine years in prison on theft charges.

Prosecutors in Springfield say a man is in custody facing charges after allegedly hitting a woman with his motorcycle, killing her.

Investigators say Rodney Shires was driving his motorcycle along Fremont Avenue at around 10 p.m. April 29 when the victim, Sandra Brown, attempted to cross the road on foot at the Lindberge Street intersection.

He collided with her and then fled the scene.

Shires suffered minor injuries, while Brown was pronounced dead at the scene.

He has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in physical injury.

Improvements are coming for private plane traffic at the Springfield Branson National Airport.

Renovation of the general aviation terminal should begin this Summer. The GA terminal is where privately owned aircraft load and unload passengers, and it’s also where those aircraft are fueled and serviced.

The terminal was built in 1990 and airport leaders say it’s too small for current demand.

The project includes updated restrooms, expansion of the public administration area and pilot lounge, and the addition of a large public community room.

Construction should take about a year to complete.