Three people have been rushed to the hospital after a fiery head-on crash between two tractor trailers on I-44 near the Phelps-Pulaski county line on Sunday.
Both vehicles caught fire, with crews saying the fire caused significant damage to the roadway.
Around 300 gallons of diesel fuel spilled.
Both east and westbound lanes of the interstate were shut down for several hours at the 169 mile marker.
Saying goodbye to a Missouri Sports legend Monday in Springfield. The funeral for “The Sign Man” Marty Prather is being held Monday morning at 10:00 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall.
Parking with be available on the MSU campus and will not be ticketed.
Former Missouri State Bears Basketball Coach Barry Hinson is among those scheduled to speak at the funeral.
Prather, who became the first fan inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, died on September 28th after being hospitalized with respiratory distress.
Prather was 67.
Saying goodbye to a Missouri Sports legend Monday in Springfield. The funeral for “The Sign Man” Marty Prather is being held Monday morning at 10:00 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall.
Parking with be available on the MSU campus and will not be ticketed.
Former Missouri State Bears Basketball Coach Barry Hinson is among those scheduled to speak at the funeral.
Prather, who became the first fan inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, died on September 28th after being hospitalized with respiratory distress.
Prather was 67.
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Springfield Police are in a standoff with an alleged bank robber on Loren Street.
The suspect allegedly walked into the O’Bannon Bank location on Sunshine around 11:30 Friday morning, demanded money, and walked out with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The Special Response Team and Springfield Police officers are trying to get the robber to leave the house.
Branson’s kicking off fall season celebrations with their first annual Fall Fest this weekend.
The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday in Branson’s historic downtown.
There will be plenty of events and activities, such as outdoor music and festive fall decorations, as well as free activities for the kids like magic shows, face painting and balloon art.
A scavenger hunt to find 25 hidden and numbered pumpkins will also be held, with prizes like health and wellness baskets and shopping certificates for those who find them all.
Decorated stores and storefronts will also be a highlight, and there will be a chance to vote on your favorite decorations of participating businesses.
More information for Fall Fest in Downtown Branson is available at the Fall Fest event page of ExploreBranson.com.
Photo courtesy of Bransonmo.gov.
A 60-year old man from Missouri was found dead at the Sam’s Throne Campground in Arkansas in what the Newton County Sheriff’s Office believes to be a fatal bear attack.
According to Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler, his office received a call on Thursday from someone who said his father was camping at the campsite and hadn’t been heard from for a couple day.
A sheriff’s deputy arrived at the campground where he found signs of struggle and injury, but no sight of the camper.
Investigators in Newton County initiated a search for the camper, who was eventually found dead several yards away from the campsite.
Investigators noted that his injuries were consistent with an attack from a large carnivore.
The family of the man also told investigators that he had sent them photos of what appeared to be a young male bear at his campsite on Tuesday morning.
An autopsy of the camper is currently being conducted by the Arkansas Crime Lab, which will confirm whether the cause of death was a bear attack.
Efforts to locate the bear that seemingly attacked the camper are currently underway by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and some local hunters.
Sam’s Throne Playground has been closed by the campground due to public safety while officials continue to search for the bear and set traps in the area.
Sheriff Wheeler recommends that anyone camping in the area to follow bear safety measures, such as securing food in containers and keeping them away from your sleeping area, carrying bear spray or a firearm, and never feeding or approaching bears.
Photo courtesy of Newton County, AR Sheriff’s Office.
A 60-year old man from Missouri was found dead at the Sam’s Throne Campground in Arkansas in what the Newton County Sheriff’s Office believes to be a fatal bear attack.
According to Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler, his office received a call on Thursday from someone who said his father was camping at the campsite and hadn’t been heard from for a couple day.
A sheriff’s deputy arrived at the campground where he found signs of struggle and injury, but no sight of the camper.
Investigators in Newton County initiated a search for the camper, who was eventually found dead several yards away from the campsite.
Investigators noted that his injuries were consistent with an attack from a large carnivore.
The family of the man also told investigators that he had sent them photos of what appeared to be a young male bear at his campsite on Tuesday morning.
An autopsy of the camper is currently being conducted by the Arkansas Crime Lab, which will confirm whether the cause of death was a bear attack.
Efforts to locate the bear that seemingly attacked the camper are currently underway by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and some local hunters.
Sam’s Throne Playground has been closed by the campground due to public safety while officials continue to search for the bear and set traps in the area.
Sheriff Wheeler recommends that anyone camping in the area to follow bear safety measures, such as securing food in containers and keeping them away from your sleeping area, carrying bear spray or a firearm, and never feeding or approaching bears.
Photo courtesy of Newton County, AR Sheriff’s Office.
The Galloway Street widening project will soon be finished, and the city of Springfield is hosting a block party to celebrate.
The party will be at All Saints Anglican Church at 2751 east Galloway on Tuesday, October 14th, with hot dogs and refreshments served between 5:30 and 6:30pm.
The construction work has been going on for a year, and involves expanding Galloway Street to three lanes between Luster and Lone Pine.
The Galloway Street widening project will soon be finished, and the city of Springfield is hosting a block party to celebrate.
The party will be at All Saints Anglican Church at 2751 east Galloway on Tuesday, October 14th, with hot dogs and refreshments served between 5:30 and 6:30pm.
The construction work has been going on for a year, and involves expanding Galloway Street to three lanes between Luster and Lone Pine.
Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season is underway.
It began Wednesday and will run through October 31.
Hours for hunting start one half hour before sunrise and ends at sunset.
The total bag limit for the combined archery and firearm season is two turkeys of either sex.
Both birds can be taken on the same day.
Hunters must have a permit for the fall turkey season.