(Photo courtesy of the Greene County Jail)
The Greene County Prosecutor has charged a man in a fatal domestic assault case.
Felipe Ayala III has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of 47-year-old Suzette Flores in Springfield.
Ayala was arrested at the scene Wednesday after police responded to a domestic assault call and found Flores dead.
A hammer located near her body.
A judge has not set a bond for Ayala.
(Photo courtesy of the Greene County Jail)
The Greene County Prosecutor has charged a man in a fatal domestic assault case.
Felipe Ayala III has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of 47-year-old Suzette Flores in Springfield.
Ayala was arrested at the scene Wednesday after police responded to a domestic assault call and found Flores dead.
A hammer located near her body.
A judge has not set a bond for Ayala.
(Photo courtesy of KOLR/Nexstar)
The Greene County Commission approved the 2026 budget on Friday.
The budget aims to strengthen essential services while addressing future needs, highlighting investments in information systems, vehicle replacements, and cost-of-living adjustments for employees.
Officials stressed a commitment to fiscal responsibility and service delivery for residents.
(Photo courtesy of KOLR/Nexstar)
The Greene County Commission approved the 2026 budget on Friday.
The budget aims to strengthen essential services while addressing future needs, highlighting investments in information systems, vehicle replacements, and cost-of-living adjustments for employees.
Officials stressed a commitment to fiscal responsibility and service delivery for residents.
Springfield-based Ozarks Food Harvest says it provided more than 23 million meals to kids, families, and senior facing hunger across southwest Missouri through its network of faith-based and community charities in 2025.
The food bank increased distribution by purchasing additional food, responding to an emergency government shutdown in 2025.
Springfield City Utilities has begun the process of replacing aging gas and water mains on west Mt. Vernon Street, and that’s creating some temporary traffic changes for drivers.
The project runs from Park Avenue to LaFontaine and should take around 90 days to complete.
While crews are working, Mt. Vernon will be reduced to one eastbound lane.
Drivers traveling westbound will be diverted north on LaFontaine to Elm or Walnut Street, then over to Warren Avenue to reconnect with Mt. Vernon.
The first homicide in Springfield of 2026 occurred Wednesday.
Springfield Police responded to a domestic assault report at 3525 S. Juniper Avenue, where they found 47-year-old Suzette Flores dead.
Officers arrested 34-year-old Felipe Ayala III for first-degree murder.
The case being reviewed for potential charges.
He is in the Greene County Jail.
The first homicide in Springfield of 2026 occurred Wednesday.
Springfield Police responded to a domestic assault report at 3525 S. Juniper Avenue, where they found 47-year-old Suzette Flores dead.
Officers arrested 34-year-old Felipe Ayala III for first-degree murder.
The case being reviewed for potential charges.
He is in the Greene County Jail.
A few isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday morning into the afternoon hours across the Ozarks.
The National Weather Service says the stronger storms will be capable of producing damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour.
There is a low, brief isolated tornado risk as well.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for McDonald and Newton Counties to the southwest of Springfield until Noon Thursday.
We’ll keep you updated on any watches and warnings on 93-3 and AM 560 KWTO.
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MODOT has announced a portion of Sunshine Street will reopen after being closed for construction.
The bridge between Kansas Expressway and Scenic Avenue is set to reopen by Friday following months of construction that began in August.
The completion date was delayed from December to January.