Month: March 2026

Showers and thunderstorms moved into the Ozarks Wednesday morning, dumping dime to nickel, even up to quarter size hail, along with heavy rain.

We have the potential for some of the storms to be strong to severe through Wednesday evening.

The National Weather Service says large hail and damaging wind gusts are the biggest threats, with excessive rainfall and localized flooding possible along and southeast of I-44.

The better threat for severe storms is along and south of I-4.4.

We’ll keep you up to date with any severe weather warnings on 93-3 and AM 560 KWTO.

Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Dadeville.

Dade County Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person near Dadeville High School.

The suspect had an outstanding warrant from Greene County and was confirmed to be armed and dangerous.

After refusing commands to provide identification to deputies, he allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at them, prompting deputies to fire.

The weapon was later identified as a non-functional replica.

The suspect is in stable condition, and no deputies were injured.

The investigation is being conducted by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Critical Incident Team.

(Photo courtesy of Greene County Jail)

A man has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots while intoxicated in a Springfield apartment.

Nolan Houston faces charges of felony unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor DWI.

Springfield Police say the incident occurred on South Fremont Tuesday afternoon, following several hours of drinking and an argument.

Houston is currently in Greene County Jail.

The Missouri Job Center in Springfield will conduct in-person office hours starting Wednesday at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library on Central Street from 9 AM to 4 PM.

This is to assist the public with job applications, training program enrollment, case manager meetings, and unemployment benefits while the main campus is closed for repairs.

Repairs will continue at the main campus due to Monday’s water damage.

Be weather aware as we head through the rest of this week.

The National Weather Service says rounds of strong to severe storms are possible across parts of the Ozarks Tuesday and Tuesday night, mainly north of I-44.

Hail up to the size of quarters is possible.

Storms are then expected to fire Wednesday along a cold front, capable of producing 60 mile per hour winds and quarter size hail, locally heavy rain and flooding,

There is a minimal tornado threat.

Then, all modes of severe weather are possible on Friday, including tornadoes.

In addition, because thunderstorms are in the forecast for Wednesday, the National Weather Service office in Springfield, which covers all of southwest Missouri, says it will not be participating in the annual tornado drill.

The Weather Service says other areas of the state may continue with the drill at 10am Wednesday.