A pedestrian is struck and killed by a vehicle in Barry County Wednesday night.
According to the report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Highway 39 in Shell Knob when a 35-year-old woman from Springfield was struck by a vehicle that fled from the scene. The woman was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield where she was later pronounced dead. This is the 96th fatality in traffic incidents worked by Troop D of the MSHP in 2025.
How Much Severe Weather Will the Lakes Region See This Week?
While the risk is low, the Lakes Region could see some scattered severe thunderstorms the rest of the week.
Mercy to "Ignite the Night" July 3
Mercy Branson is inviting the community to celebrate with them in July.
TCAD and CBCO Make History with Southwest Missouri’s First Ambulance Blood Program
TCAD Paramedics Launches Pre-Hospital Blood Program in Partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
Did the Storms That Hit the Lakes Region Over the Weekend Spawn Tornadoes?
The National Weather Service has confirmed a pair of tornadoes briefly touched down in the Lakes Region Saturday night.
Longtime Area Attorney Peter Rea Passes Away
A man who served the region as both a prosecutor and judge has died.
