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Possible tornado damages homes in southwest Missouri
LAWRENCE, Co. (KSNF) — What’s now believed to be a tornado, touched down near Monett, causing damage along its path. Lawrence County Sheriff, Brad Delay says at least one tornado touched down just east of Monett — near Highway 60 and Lawrence 2240 — which is also the Lawrence and Barry County line. The tornado […]
Residents in Lawrence County Missouri dealing with the aftermath after Wednesday's tornado
Monett, MO – Some southwest Missouri residents are dealing with a mess left by the tornado that struck Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews and liberty utilities worked through the night to clear roads and restore power. Residents spent the day cleaning up storm debris. No injuries were reported.
Funnel cloud spotted in Seneca during tornado warning
SENECA, Mo. – Seneca and other parts of Newton County in Western Missouri are under a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon, May 8, at 3:15 p.m. Newton County Emergency Management shared a photo from the Seneca Police Department showing a funnel cloud in the sky in Seneca. The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed whether […]
Tornado knocks out power at Monett Cox Hospital
MONETT, Mo. – The tornado that touched down in Monett and Aurora caused damage to property along Highway 60 Wednesday afternoon, May 8. The damage included Cox Hospital in Monett, which had the power cut off and was forced to run on a generator for about 45 minutes. Additionally, cars in the parking lot were […]
How About Those Houn Dawgs! #4 Aurora Defeats #1 Monett to Advance to the District Championship
SENECA, MO — The semi-finals of the Class 4 District 11 kicked off this afternoon and #4 Aurora pulled off an upset against #1 Monett winning 11-5 in 10 innings. Aurora jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and held the lead all the way into the bottom of the 7th inning. Trailing 5-2, Monett […]
Massive cleanup and rescue underway in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says a massive cleanup and rescue operations are taking place in the southern part of the county following a tornado that hit the area Wednesday, May 8. The Aurora Rural Fire Protection District says multiple structures are damaged and that there are people who suffered […]
Carthage police searching for missing woman
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage Police Department (CPD) is searching for a woman who was last seen at Walmart in the early morning hours of May 6. According to a Facebook post from CPD, 29-year-old Marissa Carlson was last seen around 4 a.m. at the Walmart in Carthage. Carlson is five feet, three inches tall […]
Tornado Warning expire for multiple counties in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A tornado warning has expired for the following counties in our viewing area: Christian, Barry, Webster, and Lawrence Counties. A circulation has been spotted traveling towards Nixa, Ozark near Highway 14, and Rogersville. A tornado was confirmed on the ground near the intersection of Highway 60 and the exit for Business 60 […]
City of Joplin Recycling Center hosts successful tire drop-off event
JOPLIN, Mo. — It was a busy Saturday at the City of Joplin Recycling Center. Folks living in Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barton, and Vernon counties had a chance to properly dispose of unwanted tires. Center officials estimate around 240 vehicles visited, today, as they gained nearly three-ton worth of...
Granby’s first dog park now open
GRANBY, Mo. — There’s a new spot for dog owners to take their four-legged friends. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held, Friday, for Granby’s first-ever dog park. It’s located at 408 S Main St. and is free and open to the public. It was built and funded through the Four-Corners Board of Realtors Community Outreach Program.
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