A man in Springfield has been sentenced on child porn charges after pleading guilty in August of 2023.
Shaun Walker will serve 18 years in federal prison without parole, then 15 years of supervised release.
He also must register as a sex offender. Walker attempted to administer child pornography via the internet.
The accusations came after Walker gave his phone to the Kansas City National Security Campus in 2021 for a routine check.
Due to a 349-349 vote tie in the recent Willard mayoral race, a runoff election must take place. The date for said runoff has officially been set for June 18th.
Interim Mayor Sam Baird will remain in office until a winner is determined.
A man has died after a two-vehicle crash in Springfield Tuesday night.
Springfield Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Scenic and Sunshine when an S-U-V collided with a van.
The driver of the S-U-V died after he was taken to a local hospital.
None of the people in the van were injured.
Springfield Police say they will release more information about the crash on Wednesday.
A man has been charged with a string of arsons in El Dorado Springs.
Kenneth Wayne Johnson Junior admitted to the El Dorado Springs Police Department that he set three buildings on fire with a lighter in February and March.
He is charged with three counts of second-degree arson and three counts of second-degree burglary.
Johnson is currently in the Cedar County Jail.
The Ozark City Council has denied permission for a company to build on the Ozark square.
The company intended to build a “modern looking” building on an empty lot where a building collapsed in 2022.
Residents who spoke at Monday night’s council meeting expressed concerns about how the modern building would fit into the historic downtown, and parking issues.
Sheriff’s Deputies in counties across the Ozarks are now saying that a string of ATM burglaries in the area may be connected.
Last weekend, ATM’s in the following counties were stolen from:
Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd said Monday there is a belief the thefts are the work of an organized crime group from Texas, which could complicate the investigation.
He said because they are out-of-state, it could make it harder to arrest them.
Authorities within the five counties have been working together in gathering information in the case, and have discussed filing charges together at the appropriate time.
Baseball fans across the United States, and especially St. Louis Cardinals fans, are mourning the loss of beloved player and manager “Whitey” Herzog.
Born and raised in New Athens, Illinois, about 45 minutes southeast of St. Louis, Herzog took to sports very quickly in his youth.
Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog was signed by the New York Yankees in 1949 out of high school, and made his Major League Baseball debut with the Washington Senators in 1956.
It was during his time in the Yankees minor league system that he was given the nickname “Whitey” because of his light blonde hair.
He went on to play for the Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers before getting in to coaching.
Herzog became a scout for the A’s in 1964, then a coach in 1965.
He then joined the New York Mets, where he spent seven seasons as a third-base coach and Director of Player Development.
In 1973, “Whitey” was named as the new manager of the Texas Rangers, but was fired before the end of his first season with the team at 47-91.
His next opportunity came with the California Angels, when he was hired mid-season after manager Bobby Winkles was fired.
At the end of the ’74 season, Herzog became the manager of the Kansas City Royals, winning three AL West titles from 1976-1978.
He then took his talents to St. Louis, where he managed the team from 1980-1990, while also being the clubs General Manager from 1980-1982.
Herzog lead the redbirds to a World Series title in 1982, and his brand of baseball became simply known as “Whiteyball” for his focus on pitching, speed, and defense to win games.
He is still the third-winningest manager in Cardinals history, amassing a record of 822-728 during his tenure, behind only Red Schoendienst and Tony La Russa.
Herzog is also the Royals all-time leader in winning percentage for a manager.
Reports say that Herzog passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 92.
A woman is dead after her bicycle was struck by an S-U-V Monday afternoon.
The Highway Patrol says 34-year-old Renee Griffith Grantham of Springfield was struck by an S-U-V on Highway Y-Y near the Lakes at Wild Horse subdivision.
She was taken to a Springfield hospital where she died from here injuries.
Springfield Police say they have issued several citations to business since the ban on “no-chance” gaming devices.
Following the approval of City Council Bill 2024-19, Springfield Police have issued 36 citations to 26 different business that have violated the City’s ban on the gaming machines.
Officers with the department’s Community Services Section have been checking and enforcing businesses compliance.
The following businesses have received at least one citation since the ordinance was enacted :
Police in Arkansas are still trying to identify a woman whose body was found in the Bull Shoals Lake on Thursday.
A vehicle believed to be connected to the woman was found at the welcome boat ramp. Investigators say a woman from out of state had been in the area, and hasn’t been seen since Wednesday.
An autopsy will be preformed to determine cause of death.