Springfield Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect in a carjacking.
Police say the suspect tried to carjack the victim’s car in a parking lot on West Republic Road on May 16th.
The victim managed to escape and call 9-1-1. Police have provided photos of the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Springfield Police or Crime Stoppers.
Since the Missouri State Baseball program was founded in 1964, it has only been led by two men in Bill Rowe and Keith Guttin. That number became three Tuesday morning.
In a release from the MSU Athletic Department, Joey Hawkins has been announced as the team’s next head coach.
Hawkins said, “I couldn’t be more excited to be chosen to lead the baseball program for my alma mater. I am extremely thankful to Clif Smart, Kyle Moats and Casey Hunt for the opportunity. I look forward to adding to the legacy and tradition that Coach Rowe and Coach Guttin built. The future is bright for Missouri State Athletics and I’m looking forward to getting to work in my new position.”
He’ll have large shoes to fill in replacing Guttin, who was the head coach for the Bears the last 42 years.
Hawkins himself is a Bears alum, playing shortstop for Guttin from 2012-2015. He later returned to Springfield as the team’s hitting coach and recruiting coordinator in 2021, and was promoted to associate head coach in 2022.
In the release, Missouri State revealed he signed a three-year deal to become head coach, with a base pay of $144,000 per year. There are incentives included in the contract for NCAA Tournament appearances, conference championships, etc.
Two people have been arrested after a car chase and a shooting.
Springfield Police say the incident began when a suspect stole a Mustang and the owner decided to follow the culprit in a truck.
The owner of the Mustang fired some shots at the perpetrator.
The chase ended at Fremont and Cherokee, next to Mercy Hospital.
Officers arrested both drivers. No one was injured in the altercation.
A Wright County jury has found a man guilty of setting fire to a Mountain Grove church in June of 2023.
Court records say a jury found James Hopkins the Third of South Carolina guilty of first-degree arson, first-degree trespassing, and second-degree burglary.
Police say Hopkins admitted to starting a fire in the Southside Baptist Church in Mountain Grove and stealing food and first aid supplies from the church.
A lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by Missouri’s House Speaker has been filed.
The suit claims Dean Plocher once described “stupid republican women” as “an invasive species”.
House Chief Clerk Dana Miller filed the suit late on Friday, claiming Plocher retaliated against her after she raised concerns about some alleged mistreatment of women and a misuse of state funds.
The Missouri Speaker denies the allegations, and is continuing to run for Secretary of State.
Crews in Springfield are working to battle a large fire at Superior Rents in Springfield.
Authorities were called to the scene near Highway 65 and Kearney in north Springfield Monday afternoon.
Investigators say a set of construction lifts caught fire, and they are still working the scene.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
Springfield Police say one person is in the hospital after a car crash led to a car fire in Springfield.
The crash happened Saturday night at around 7:00pm at the corner of Turner Street and Kansas Expressway, when a car hit the median and caught fire.
Crews say they were able to rescue the driver in the single-car crash and transport them to an area hospital with serious injuries. They are now in stable condition.
The identity of the driver, and the exact cause of the crash, have not been released.
The daughter and son-in-law of Missouri State Representative Ben Baker will be laid to rest this week after being tragically killed while on a mission trip in Haiti.
Natalie and Davy Lloyd were killed by gang members in the Caribbean nation as they were leaving a church on Thursday, May 23.
A third victim was killed as well, Director of Missions in Haiti Jude Montis.
Investigators say the three were shot to death.
The remains of Natalie and Davy were flown back to the United States last week, and arrived in Neosho last Friday.
Services will begin with a visitation for the couple from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, while the funeral will be Tuesday at 10:00am at the Bible Holiness church in Neosho.
The events will also be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend.
Scattered thunderstorms are likely across the Ozarks Monday morning through the afternoon, and a few of those storms could produce damaging winds.
The National Weather Service says in addition to winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall will be common, which could lead to localized flooding.
We’ll have the latest forecast updates, plus any watches or warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.