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1 of 3 Suspects in 1989 Murder Sentenced to Prison

A judge has sentenced one of three men accused in the death of a Douglas County woman in 1989.

Douglas County Sheriff Chris DeGase announced on Facebook that 64-year-old Leonard Banks pleaded guilty after an Alford Plea to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Kelle Workman in 1989.

The judge sentenced Banks to 15 years in prison.

Kelle Workman was reported missing on June 30, 1989, while mowing a church cemetery.

Her body was found eight days later in Christian County.

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1 of 3 Suspects in 1989 Murder Sentenced to Prison

A judge has sentenced one of three men accused in the death of a Douglas County woman in 1989.

Douglas County Sheriff Chris DeGase announced on Facebook that 64-year-old Leonard Banks pleaded guilty after an Alford Plea to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Kelle Workman in 1989.

The judge sentenced Banks to 15 years in prison.

Kelle Workman was reported missing on June 30, 1989, while mowing a church cemetery.

Her body was found eight days later in Christian County.

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SGF Police Look for Juvenile Suspect in Shooting

Police are looking for a juvenile involved in a shooting in North Springfield.

Springfield Police say the shooting happened at the intersection of North Freemont Avenue and East high Street.

Police say a dispute led to a juvenile suspect shooting another juvenile who was riding in a truck.

The victim is hospitalized in stable condition.

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SGF Police Look for Juvenile Suspect in Shooting

Police are looking for a juvenile involved in a shooting in North Springfield.

Springfield Police say the shooting happened at the intersection of North Freemont Avenue and East high Street.

Police say a dispute led to a juvenile suspect shooting another juvenile who was riding in a truck.

The victim is hospitalized in stable condition.

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Vehicle Crashes Into Nixa Restaurant

A vehicle crashed into a restaurant in Nixa.

Nixa Police say a vehicle crashed into the Italian restaurant Piccollo around 8:30 PM Sunday night.

The driver was taken to a hospital for injuries.

Nixa Police are investigating the crash.

(Photo courtesy of the City of Nixa)

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Falling Tree Kills Springfield Woman During Storm

A 20-year-old woman died Sunday after being crushed by a falling tree.

According to Highway Patrol, the woman was heading south on Meadowlark Drive in Springfield when a strong wind blew down a tree, falling onto her SUV and killing her.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Falling Tree Kills Springfield Woman During Storm

A 20-year-old woman died Sunday after being crushed by a falling tree.

According to Highway Patrol, the woman was heading south on Meadowlark Drive in Springfield when a strong wind blew down a tree, falling onto her SUV and killing her.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Body Found in Springfield Storage Unit

Springfield Police are investigating a body found in a storage unit in Springfield.

The body was found in a storage unit in the 1200 block of East Thoman Street.

Police say the death is not suspicious.

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Body Found in Springfield Storage Unit

Springfield Police are investigating a body found in a storage unit in Springfield.

The body was found in a storage unit in the 1200 block of East Thoman Street.

Police say the death is not suspicious.

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Sunday Storms Cause Power Outages

A series of thunderstorms with 80 M-P-H winds tore through Springfield and the surrounding area Sunday afternoon.

Trees were blown down in Springfield, Lockwood and along Highway 160 in Dade County.

City Utilities of Springfield reports over 37, 000 residents were without power and Ozark Electric Cooperative reported over 3000 outages.