Flags to fly at half-staff for fallen Christian County, Mo. deputies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Christian and Greene counties, all police stations, sheriffs’ offices, and Missouri State Highway Patrol general and troop headquarters across the state on Saturday, Feb. 28, from sunrise...
Homicide: Shooting in Springfield leaves one dead, suspect arrested
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A person was shot and killed Friday night in Springfield, and a suspect is in custody, police said. Officers responded to a report of shots fired near South and Walnut around 8 p.m. and found one victim with life-threatening injuries, according to the Springfield Police Department. He was taken to...
Springfield, MO Weather Alert: Heavy Rain Threat To Flood US-65 Through Thursday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – Rain will ramp up across the Ozarks by late Saturday night, with up to an 85 percent chance of precipitation that could create ponding on I-44 and US-65 through Sunday night....
Free meals to be served for emergency responders attending funeral services of fallen deputies
OZARK, Mo. — Mercy Hospital, with the support of partnering organizations and businesses, will be supplying free meals for emergency responders and their families who will be attending the funeral services of fallen Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope. The meals are planned to be served in the parking lot of...
Morning fire damages apartment complex, shuts down nearby roads
An apartment fire in Springfield, Mo. caused heavy smoke and traffic disruption, with residents evacuating and firefighters responding to the scene.
Police investigate stabbing in west Springfield; 1 arrested
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police are investigating a stabbing in west Springfield. Officers responded to a report of a domestic assault in the 3900 block of West Groton around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers found a woman with stab wounds in a vehicle. Emergency crews say her injuries are serious.
Man associated with Springfield gang sentenced for illegal firearms
Ty'lan Spencer, 22, was sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing firearms, including one used in multiple shootings, and three years of supervised release.
Ozarks First’s Carissa Codel to appear on The Mystery Hour
Carissa Codel, Ozarks First News Anchor, will be the special guest on The Mystery Hour this Friday at Mother's Brewing Company to discuss her viral reaction videos of reading troll comments.
Shannon’s Big 3: Christian County shooting and CJ fatal crash
(KOAM) -- Shannon Becker stopped by the studio Friday morning to share his top 3 stories of the week, including a deadly shooting in Christian County and a fatal crash in Carl Junction.
Two deputies remain hospitalized following deadly Reeds Spring gunfight
Two deputies wounded in a gunfight near Reeds Spring earlier this week remain hospitalized as Christian County prepares to bury two officers killed in the same incident. Deputy Josh Wahl of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Austin McCall of the Webster County Sheriff’s Office were both seriously...

















