A trial has been set for a Texas County man who shot at a family riding in a buggy in 2021.
Chadwin Wade of Licking is scheduled to appear in court on charges of armed criminal action and assault in August.
A probable cause statement says Wade fired a scoped rifle at the man and his family, because he believed they were trying to kill him.
James Spears passed peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by his family in his home.
The self-proclaimed “Doctor of Roofology” started Delta Roofing in 1970. Jim served time in the National Guard, and was described as a “True Patriot”.
Final arrangements are being made with Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. Visitation will be 10:30 am-12:30 pm April 13 at Brookline Church of Christ, and graveside services will follow at 1p.m. at Brookline Cemetery.
After visiting the country of Israel earlier this month, Congressman Eric Burlison is now publicly advocating for an increase in aid and assistance for the area.
After returning from the trip, he said, “Israel didn’t ask for this. They didn’t ask for the people of Palestine, including Hamas, to attack, rape, destroy their communities, and then to criticize them that they’re more successful than Hamas at going after their adversaries isn’t appropriate.”
Burlison represents the 7th Congressional District, which includes Springfield, Branson, and Joplin.
He was joined by 17 other members of Congress, including fellow Missouri Congressman Mark Alford.
Both politicians pushed for President Biden to support Israel further, saying the first step is negotiating the release of the over 130 hostages Hamas is holding captive.
A trial hearing for a lawsuit between the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and Springfield Public Schools has been pushed back to next year.
The three-day trial was originally scheduled for November of this year, but both parties agreed more time was needed to prepare.
The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by then-Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who is now a U.S. Senator representing the state. Current AG Andrew Bailey has since continued the push.
The case centers around an accusation that SPS violated Sunshine Laws when Schmitt requests the districts records on the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) at area schools.
School district officials claim the request was far too broad that would require an excessive amount of time to gather all of the desired information, and say “appropriate reimbursement” would be necessary.
The trial is now set to take five days beginning January 13, 2025, through January 17.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a child at a daycare.
According to a news release, deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive child at an in-home daycare on Pearson Drive on Tuesday.
The deputies took over giving the child C-P-R and continued assisting while the child was being transported to the hospital.
The child died at the hospital.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Prosecutors in Greene County have filed charges in an incident that led to an Amber Alert.
Arisha Caldwell and Frank Ganis face first-degree kidnapping charges, interference with custody, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Springfield Police say Caldwell and Ganis abducted 2-year-old Arukia Ganis during a supervised visit to Wonders of Wildlife.
Arukia is in the custody of the State of Missouri.
They were arrested in Polk County and are in the Greene County Jail without bond.
Both Caldwell and Ganis were charged in Stone County in 2023 for sex crimes with a minor.
Days after a group of people, including teenager(s), were arrested for a large fight at a bowling alley in Aurora, local police are warning of the legal consequences of providing substances to those who are underage.
Spokespeople for the Aurora and Marionville Police Department say multiple people were arrested at the bowling alley after the brawl, and investigators believe they were already drunk when they arrived.
There has also been an increase in calls about high school parties involving alcohol, and potentially drugs as well.
AMPD is warning parents and other adults that they could face criminal charges for hosting parties or supplying alcohol to underage people.
That includes charges of endangering the welfare of a child, which is a felony that can range from a Class D to a Class A.
The Springfield City Council is moving forward with a proposed plan to reinvigorate Lake Springfield and the site of the James River Power Station.
The plan, which was created in 2022, and was passed by the council with a unanimous vote on Monday.
The property on Lake Springfield will be revitalized with the use of ecology islands connected by boardwalks, which will increase the accessibility of the area for lake-goers.
The approval of the plan also opens the door to ideas for how to use the now abandoned James River Power Station. Those ideas include an entertainment district or a water adventure park.
This comes after months of studies and evaluations determining several aspects, including water-quality assessments, economic impact, and others.
The Lake Springfield Plan will now move into new phases that will detail planning, funding, construction, and other parts of the project.
A woman in Lebanon has been charged with child kidnapping.
Alicia Delcour was watching a friend’s child while the friend was in St .Louis taking care of her other children, who are in the NICU.
Delcour allegedly told several people the child had been given to her, and was even trying to legally change the child’s name.
She is now in the Pulaski County Jail on a $500,000 bond.
Springfield Police are now investigating a traffic crash after a woman died from her injuries.
The crash happened last week on Campbell near Battlefield.
A minivan struck a station wagon in the rear.
Springfield Police were not called to the scene.
The drivers only exchanged insurance information.
A passenger in the station wagon, 55-year-old Frankie Wren of Reeds Spring, ask her husband to take her to urgent care the next day.
She then was then airlifted to a Springfield hospital where she died Sunday.
Springfield Police are now investigating circumstances of the crash.