School of the Osage had to go to remote learning today after a threat to the school was made on social media.
District officials say it was the second threat against the school in one day.
Officials say the threat specifically mentioned the district and included a picture of a gun.
The Osage Beach Police Department and other agencies are investigating.
Chic-Fil-A plans to open a new location on North Glenstone in Springfield next year.
The restaurant will be located South of Kearney. It will be on the Southwest part of the intersection next to a new Whataburger restaurant, which is nearing completion.
The new Chic-Fil-A will be the chain’s third location in Springfield and is expected to open in early 2024.
Springfield Police are investigating the death of a man at a city park.
Officers responded to a disturbance at Grant Beach Park around 7 pm Wednesday.
Investigators found a man dead but have not released a cause of death or his name at this time.
Witnesses say a vehicle left the park around the time of the crime.
Police are wanting to locate the driver and ask them some questions.
City Utilities is reporting nearly 2,000 power outages following a storm Wednesday afternoon in Springfield.
The storm rolled through the area just after 3 pm.
The storm knocked down power lines in the downtown area and the southeast part of the city.
City Utilities crews are working to restore power.
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man accused of placing a threatening letter inside a library book.
Matthew Fleetwood faces four counts of making terrorist threats and one count of making a false bomb threat.
The letter claimed there were seven explosive devices placed around the city of Buffalo and a device that would release a chemical at the school that would leave a giant hole in the ground.
Authorities searched school buildings and city government buildings but found no devices.
Missouri is now the latest state to take a stance against the controversial topic of gender-affirming health care and transgender athletics in children.
On Wednesday, the Missouri House passed two bills to address both issues.
The first bans the use of puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery in children.
The bill also forbids gender-affirming care in adults from being covered under Medicaid.
A second bill was also passed, banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls or women’s athletics.
It applies for kindergarten through college, and any school that allows transgender girls or women to play would be stripped of state funding.
Governor Mike Parson is expected to sign both bills into law. The bills would expire in 2027.
A teacher at Glendale High School is on leave after video footage showing the educator using a racial slur was sent to students and parents.
School administrators say the teacher was having a conversation with a student, which the student recorded using Snapchat video.
In the video, the teacher is heard using the racial slur twice before the student lifted the camera up to capture their face.
The identity of the teacher has not been released at this time.
An investigation into the situation is ongoing, and administrators with SPS say the proper disciplinary action will be taken.
A full statement from Glendale Principal, Dr. Josh Groves, can be found below:
Dear Glendale Staff & Families:
We are aware of a Glendale teacher using offensive, derogatory language during class today. A video of the comments is being circulated and we have received several calls from concerned parents. I want you to know that the comments expressed in the video are inappropriate, inexcusable and do not meet the professional standards for Springfield Public Schools employees.
SPS took immediate action once we were aware of this situation. An investigation is ongoing, and while it continues, the staff member will remain on administrative leave. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
While details of personnel matters must remain confidential, our response has followed the guidelines outlined by our Board policy and reflects the district’s zero-tolerance for this type of conduct.
We strive to ensure that every individual is treated with respect, kindness and fairness, so that all feel safe, secure and welcomed at our school.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
A man from Ozark County faces several charges in the kidnapping of a woman and a child.
Aaron Perry was arrested after a 911 hang up call at a house in Isabella. Perry is charged with burglary, child kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, tampering or attempting to tamper with a victim and two counts of domestic assault.
The Springfield Police Department and Greene County Sheriff’s Office will appear on the TV show “Cops.”
The two departments have seperate contracts to appear on upcoming seasons of the show. New episodes stream on Fox Nation.
Springfield Police have appeared on the show several times, most recently in 2022.
A man has been charged for a stabbing incident outside a Springfield restaurant.
Prosecutors have charged Shane Duvall with first-degree assault related to a stabbing in the parking lot of the Purple Burrito on South Campbell in April.
Investigators say the victim had non-life-threatening injuries.
Several of the restaurant patrons gave police eyewitness accounts of the incident.