A pedestrian was stuck by a pickup truck Saturday afternoon.
Springfield Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Kansas Expressway and Nichols just after noon.
Officers said a man was trying to cross Kansas Expressway when he was struck by a pickup truck.
The man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
The crash is under investigation.
An arraignment date has been set for a Laclede County woman accused of trying to poison her husband.
Court documents say Michelle Peters will be arraigned on January 6.
Peters is charged with eight counts of first-degree assault and eight counts of armed criminal action for allegedly putting herbicide in her husband’s soda.
She is being held in the Laclede County Jail without bond.
(Photo Courtesy of the Laclede County Jail.)
Many were hoping to see the fourth annual Battlefield Christmas Parade this holiday season, but it now appears that will not happen.
The main organizer of the parade, Deziree Marsh, says the event this year will not take place due to a permit dispute.
Marsh began the parade back in 2021 with only five weeks to prepare, but was able to accomplish it. The parade was also enjoyed in 2022, but was rained out last year in 2023.
She says some 17 floats were signed up and ready to go for this years parade, but then a request for a meeting from the city administrator and other city leaders was made for December 3.
During that meeting, Marsh was given a document outlining road closure procedures, including additional police coverage and barricades, which she would have to pay for.
Then, on December 16, she was contacted again with what she says was a completely different format for the barricades and would have to apply for a permit in order for the parade to take place.
The Battlefield Board of Alderman scheduled a vote on the permit for December 17, giving her just 24 hours to complete and submit the permit request.
Marsh’s attorney advised her not to fill out the permit request, which was ultimately denied by the board on a 4-2 vote.
A statement from the City of Battlefield regarding the situation can be read below:
“The City engaged in a verbal agreement with Mrs. Marsh on December 3 to coordinate traffic control and law enforcement involvement for the Christmas parade. After consulting with the City’s insurance broker, it was recommended that a formal agreement include an indemnification/hold harmless clause to protect the City.
On Monday, December 16, Mrs. Marsh emailed to confirm she had secured barricades for the event. In response, she was notified of the need to amend the agreement to align with a new road closure permit. Mrs. Marsh had previously signed a similar agreement for a block party request, which served as a reference for this process.
On Tuesday, the Board of Aldermen discussed the updated permit. However, they voted not to approve it. While no motion was made to cancel the parade, the City was left without a formal agreement to mitigate liability. As a result, we had no choice but to withdraw our services from the event.
At no point did communications from City Hall instruct Mrs. Marsh to cancel her event. The City’s inability to provide services was strictly due to unresolved liability concerns. I have repeatedly offered to collaborate with Mrs. Marsh to find a path forward, but no action has been taken on her part except reaching out to local media.
The City remains open to working with Mrs. Marsh to address these issues and move forward collaboratively.”
A former student and football player at Evangel will spend several years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a former track athlete at the university.
Terry Robinson, who played running back for the Valor for four years from 2017-2020, was found guilty back in September of this year for accidentally shooting and killing his friend Tyree Crenshaw, a freshman and Springfield native who was a track athlete at Evangel.
Investigators say Robinson was messing with the gun at a home on North Jefferson Avenue in April of 2020 when the weapon went off, striking Crenshaw in the stomach.
Robinson initially reported the shooting as a drive-by before ultimately admitting to the accidental nature of the crime.
Crenshaw was transported to an area hospital in an ambulance, but died before arrival.
Robinson was convicted in September of second-degree manslaughter and making a false report. He was sentenced to three years in prison and 180 days in jail, respectively, with those to be served concurrently, not consecutively.
A former student and football player at Evangel will spend several years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a former track athlete at the university.
Terry Robinson, who played running back for the Valor for four years from 2017-2020, was found guilty back in September of this year for accidentally shooting and killing his friend Tyree Crenshaw, a freshman and Springfield native who was a track athlete at Evangel.
Investigators say Robinson was messing with the gun at a home on North Jefferson Avenue in April of 2020 when the weapon went off, striking Crenshaw in the stomach.
Robinson initially reported the shooting as a drive-by before ultimately admitting to the accidental nature of the crime.
Crenshaw was transported to an area hospital in an ambulance, but died before arrival.
Robinson was convicted in September of second-degree manslaughter and making a false report. He was sentenced to three years in prison and 180 days in jail, respectively, with those to be served concurrently, not consecutively.
It appears there will be no Christmas parade in Battlefield Saturday after a dispute between the parade organizer and city officials.
Parade organizer Deziree Marsch says the city required her to get a permit for the parade and pay for street barricades and police protection. Marsch says she had only 24 hours to review the permit application, and her attorney advised her not to complete it. Then the Battlefield Board of Aldermen voted against granting the permit.
Marsch says she wouldn’t have had time to meet the city’s requirements, so she decided to cancel the parade.
One person is dead, and two others are hospitalized following a three-car crash at the intersection of West Bypass and Grand in Springfield.
Investigators say the crash happened early Thursday morning at around 8:30am, when two vehicles collided in the intersection, while a third vehicle became involved after failing to avoid the initial crash.
The driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others involved were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officers with the Springfield Police Department say the crash closed two lanes along each street at the intersection with the investigation into the crash was conducted, and crews worked to clear debris from the scene.
The intersection was opened up shortly thereafter.
The Springfield-Greene County “WIC” Clinic at 1720 West Grand will close at the end of the day on Christmas Eve to begin the process of relocating to its new location at 11-11 South Glenstone.
“WIC” Program Coordinator Tara Williams says the new facility will provide more clinic space. During the relocation process, “WIC” members can receive services at the West Kearney and Republic clinics and various satellite locations.
Families eligible for the program can receive fortified milk and cheese, eggs, whole grain bread products, hot or cold cereals, and 100 percent fruit juices.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils will soon embark on their final tour as a group in 2025, and are now scheduled to perform in Camdenton in one of their final live performances in southwest Missouri.
“When It Shines” with be the farewell tour for the group that was founded in the Ozarks in 1971, and has been performing ever since.
As part of the tour, the group is penciling in a stop at the Ozarks Amphitheater on June 28, 2025.
Fans are gearing up for a variety of outstanding performances, including staples such as “Jackie Blue” and “If You Wanna Get to Heaven”.
In a release about the tour earlier this year, co-founders of the band John Dillon and “Supe” Granda said, “When It Shines” is not just a tour; it’s a heartfelt farewell to our amazing fans who’ve supported us throughout the years.”
Tickets for the Ozarks Amphitheater show go on presale Thursday, December 19, at 10:00am, with general ticket sales to open at 10:00 on Friday, December 20.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils will soon embark on their final tour as a group in 2025, and are now scheduled to perform in Camdenton in one of their final live performances in southwest Missouri.
“When It Shines” with be the farewell tour for the group that was founded in the Ozarks in 1971, and has been performing ever since.
As part of the tour, the group is penciling in a stop at the Ozarks Amphitheater on June 28, 2025.
Fans are gearing up for a variety of outstanding performances, including staples such as “Jackie Blue” and “If You Wanna Get to Heaven”.
In a release about the tour earlier this year, co-founders of the band John Dillon and “Supe” Granda said, “When It Shines” is not just a tour; it’s a heartfelt farewell to our amazing fans who’ve supported us throughout the years.”
Tickets for the Ozarks Amphitheater show go on presale Thursday, December 19, at 10:00am, with general ticket sales to open at 10:00 on Friday, December 20.