Month: May 2024

More showers and thunderstorms are possible as we head into the Memorial Day weekend, but there will be several dry periods, too.

The National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms will be possible Friday morning, with marginally strong to severe storms.

More widespread storms and an increased severe weather risk Friday afternoon, with large hail to the size of golf balls and 60 mile per hour winds being the main hazards.

A strong upper-level disturbance will move across the central U.S. on Saturday, bringing the potential for organized severe weather.

The highest chance for severe storms in our area is late Saturday night into Sunday, with a Level 3 “enhanced risk” for severe weather north and west of Springfield.

We’ll have updates to the weather forecast, along with watches and warnings and any damage reports from across the Ozarks on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.

Springfield Police have released the name of the motorcyclist killed in a crash Thursday morning.

Police say 52-year-old Mathew Sisack of Springfield was killed when his motorcycle was struck by an S-U-V at the intersection of Sunshine and Grant.

Springfield Police say this is an ongoing investigation.

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Missouri Highway 90 near the town of Jane.

The Highway Patrol says 73-year-old William Leach of Anderson lost control of his motorcycle and struck a road sign.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials with the Willard School District are increasing security and investigating with Willard Police after a threat was found in a school bathroom.

Investigators say the message was found Wednesday, which mentioned threats of violence against the school district. Local law enforcement and the school resource officer (SRO) then began investigating.

During the school day today, the district has implemented the following safety measures:

• All SROs will be present at the high school both in the building and at student entrances
• Willard Police Department will have an additional presence in parking lots at the front and rear entrances
• No backpacks, bags, purses, etc. will be allowed. If a student needs to return devices or books, they are asked to carry them in.
• Additional exterior door checks will be completed to ensure security
• Doors will be locked and checked at the beginning of each hour
• Supervision in hallways, locker rooms, etc. (as normal)
• SRO presence for dismissal

The Rolling Stones are in the midst of their final tour of North America after over 60 years together. That tour now includes a stop in the Ozarks.

Spokespeople at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale say the band will perform July 21 at the Bass Pro Shops property as part of the “Hackney Diamonds Tour ’24”.

The group, which was founded in 1962, have 8 songs that have reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and 9 albums that have peaked at number 1 as well. They are ranked as the second greatest band of all-time, according to the same publication.

Tickets for the performance will go on sale next Friday, May 31, and will be available here.

One person is dead, and another person is in custody following a crash involving a motorcycle in Springfield.

Investigators say a woman driving an SUV pulled out of a driveway onto Sunshine and hit the motorcycle that was driving eastbound Thursday morning.

The man driving the motorcycle was thrown from the bike, sustaining severe injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman driving the SUV didn’t stop, and continued driving eastbound before hitting a utility pole.

When officers arrived, they attempt to arrest the woman, who resisted arrest before finally being detained.

Traffic was backed up for several hours this morning with authorities investigated, and has recently been reopened.

The identity of the victim and the suspect have not been released to the public at this time.

The family of a 9-year-old boy killed in a crash has filed a lawsuit against the Christian County Sheriff’s Department.

The lawsuit claims the sheriff’s department was negligent by continuing a high-speed chase of Zachary Fargo.

Fargo ran a red light and crashed into a minivan, killing 9-year-old Alexander Finley.

The lawsuit claims the pursuit violated the sheriff’s office’s own policies on high-speed pursuits.

Fargo is charged with second degree murder and three other felonies in connection with the crash.

Finley’s sister and mother were injured in the crash.