Mike Stern Heads To Missouri As Zimmer Programming Chief
Mike Stern is trading a consultant’s seat at Jacobs Media for a programmer’s chair in Missouri. Zimmer Communications has chosen Stern to lead programming across its radio stations in Columbia, Jefferson City, and Springfield starting Monday, November 16. Before joining Jacobs Media, Stern programmed radio stations in Chicago,...
Confirmed whooping cough case reported at Willard elementary school
WILLARD, Mo. — Families in Willard were notified Monday following a confirmed case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at an elementary school. According to a health notice sent by Willard Public Schools, the Greene County Health Department notified the district of a confirmed case at Willard Central Elementary. According to the CDC, pertussis […]
Crews begin work on Sunshine Street safety improvements
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Some big changes are coming to Sunshine Street. On Monday, MODOT crews started working on safety improvements along just over four miles of East Sunshine, between Glenstone Avenue and Farm Road 199. The primary change will be raising the medians in order to help traffic flow and reduce the number of crashes […]
Man who ambushed random Amazon driver, dragged her into a ditch and shot her...
A Missouri man is headed to prison for shooting an Amazon delivery driver as she passed him and dragging her out of the truck and into a ditch where he shot her in the head. The post Man who ambushed random Amazon driver, dragged her into a ditch and shot her in the head learns his fate first appeared on Law & Crime .
Polk County man accused of reaching 100 mph, striking patrol vehicle during pursuit
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A patrol vehicle was damaged following a pursuit involving a Polk County man that reached speeds of more than 100 mph in Springfield late last Friday. According to online court dockets, Robert Winger, born in 1959, of Humansville, has been charged with second-degree assault and aggravated fleeing a stop in Greene County […]
Black walnut harvest extended through Nov. 30 as buying price jumps to $16
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Unseasonably warm, dry autumn weather that delayed the annual fall black walnut drop has prompted Hammons Products Co. to extend its buying season through the end of November—along with a price bump for local harvesters. Hammons Products, headquartered in Stockton, announced its network...
Five departments help stop blaze but lose barn, equipment, 200 hay bales
The Monett Rural Fire District and supporting agencies battled a farm fire in rural Monett on Oct. 24 that destroyed a barn, farm equipment, and approximately 200 bales of hay. Firefighters received a call shortly before 8 a.m. on Oct. 24 of a fire at 8624 Farm Road 2220 at...
Strong thunderstorms tonight into Tuesday could be severe
Strong winds and a risk of severe thunderstorms are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday morning, followed by a cooling trend and potential rain showers through the remainder of the week.
Greene County citizens hold vigil for those who died in ICE custody, demand changes
A group of protesters gathered at the Greene County Sheriff's Office on Sunday to oppose the department's partnership with ICE and participate in a Day of the Dead vigil.
Missouri Weather Alert Tonight: 70 MPH Winds, Tornado Risk Nov 2
Severe storms could develop late Monday and continue Tuesday, with western Missouri facing the greatest risk.
