The National Weather Service says the Ozarks are no longer under a marginal Severe Weather Outlook.
The National Weather Service says confidence has lowered in the potential for an isolated thunderstorm late Wednesday into early Thursday morning.
There will be limited lightning and low chances for severe thunderstorms.
A press conference has been scheduled for this afternoon as spokespeople with the Douglas and Christian County Sheriff’s Office will release new information in a cold case that is nearly 35-years-old.
24-year-old Kelle Workman disappeared from Dogwood Cemetery where she was working on June 30, 1989 following an alleged abduction.
She never returned home, and her family contacted authorities. Investigators arrived at the cemetery and found no sign of Workman, other than her work vehicle. The car still had the keys in the ignition.
One week later, on July 7, 1989, her body was found submerged in a creek at Mark Twain National Forest, some 15 miles from the cemetery where she worked.
The case drudged on for many years, with no apparent end in sight as to the alleged abductors, but that changed recently.
According to court documents, three men, Bobby Lee Banks, Leonard Banks, and Wiley Belt have all been charged in connection with the abduction and subsequent rape and murder of the young woman.
All three men were indicted this week with:
A press conference was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm, where investigators will release more information and specifics about the case.
Officials said an eyewitness came forward with information that provide the evidence necessary to proceed to trial. They also say several other witnesses prepared to testify once trials begin.
Expect showers and thunderstorms to develop in the Ozarks late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with some of those storms being strong to severe.
The National Weather Service says instability may be strong enough for some isolated strong to severe storms with up to quarter size hail.
Cloud to ground lightning will also accompany any storms that develop.
The greatest chance for strong storms is between midnight and 6am Thursday.
We’ll keep you up to date with any watches and warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.
Two more people have been charged in the shooting at the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl celebration.
Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays have been charged with second degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Prosecutors say it was Miller who allegedly shot and killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan. Miller and Mays are adults. Two juveniles have also been charged in the incident.
Almost a week after 22 people were injured during a shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, lawmakers in Missouri are attempting to pass a rare gun-restriction bill.
The law, which was passed 120-26 in the Republican-led House, bans the use of celebratory gunfire within city limits.
This comes just six days after the tragedy at Union Station as “Chiefs Kingdom” celebrated the teams third title in five years.
“Blair’s Law” as it was called, was voted for approval in Missouri last year before it was vetoed by Governor Mike Parson.
A man from Camdenton is dead after the car he was driving went off-road and hit a tree head-on.
Highway Patrol Troopers say 53-year-old Kirk Rogers was driving on Route D near Tonka Spring Road at around 5:00 p.m. Monday afternoon when he went off the side of the road and crashed into the tree.
Authorities arrived, and pronounced him dead at the scene about half an hour later.
Rogers’ next of kin was notified, and his body was transported to the Allee Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
MSHP Troop D says this is the unit’s eighth traffic fatality in 2024 so far.
The Federal Railroad Administration is studying several new Amtrak routes across the country, including one that would connect New York to Texas by way of Springfield.
The proposed route would use Burlington Northern Sante Fe rail lines.
The route would run roughly parallel to I-44 from St. Louis through Springfield.
No timeline or funding for the service has been announced yet.
Tuesday evening from 6-7pm, KWTO will air a live town hall panel discussion “The Vicious Cycle of Homelessness in Springfield and Greene County, Part 2.”
We’ve invited panelists representing a variety of agencies who assist or interact with the homeless in our community on a daily basis, including:
Our previous panel in July, 2023 addressed the impact of homelessness in the Springfield-Greene County area, including homeless camps and the criminal element associated with them.
This panel will focus on agencies who help our homeless long-term, working with men, women and children to help them become self-sufficient and escape the vicious cycle.
How are their efforts going? What challenges are making their jobs difficult? And what effect does their work have in keeping our community safer?
Police in Fair Play are trying to determine who vandalized the city hall, and why.
Officers say three suspects were caught throwing rocks through the front door and windows just after midnight on Saturday, February 17.
The suspects then fled the scene, stole a knocked over stop sign nearby, returned to city hall and threw it through the back door of the building.
Investigators are asking for any information that may help identify the suspects, and are offering a reward for details that directly lead to the arrest of one or more of the individuals in question.
If you have information, contact the Fair Play Police Department.
The Springfield School Board is considering changes to the district’s drug testing policy for students.
One proposal would require that students submit to drug and alcohol testing when there is reasonable suspicion to suspect the student is under the influence.
A second proposal has the same provision, but would also require random drug testing as part of participation in extracurricular activities, including athletics.