Month: September 2023

We have the potential for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms for this Labor Day, with the best chances Monday afternoon and into the early evening, primarily along and east of Highway 65.

The National Weather Service says in addition to lightning and heavy downpours, isolated wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail up to the size of quarters are possible.

Tuesday’s severe weather chances should be confined to south central Missouri, generally east of a line from West Plains to Houston.

We’ll keep you up to date with any watches and warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.

 This story courtesy of Joshua Pineda and Natalie Nunn of OzarksFirst.com-

One man is dead and another is injured following an early morning shooting in south Springfield.

Officers responded to a shots fired call in the 1400 block of West Berkeley Street around 12:30 Friday morning. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound. The man is hospitalized in stable condition.

According to a media release, a 911 call stated an involved party left the scene of the shooting driving an SUV. The SUV was located at Sunset and Grant.

Officers responded to the location and found the driver of the SUV was Cole Marcinek, 24, of Springfield. Marcinek was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the incident and have identified all involved parties.

No arrests have been made at this time.