Jared Henry

News Producer at KOLR-TV (Springfield, MO)

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Rain impacts on Springfield construction

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This April and May were some of the wettest on record. According to our Ozarks First’s meteorological crew, it is the third wettest on record, with just over 20 inches of rain falling on Springfield in that time. With some major construction projects still happening around town, the rain could be impacting progress. Denise Allsop owns Vine Pairings in the Galloway area. She tells Ozarks First the construction continues to impact business. “I’m not established that much.
Springfield Police recruit 19 for academy

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Today, the Springfield Police Department welcomed 19 new recruits for its 80th Police Academy. This comes at a time when the department has dozens of unfilled positions. “It was hard because initially, about two months prior to the start of the academy, we had only six that were confirmed to start,” says Officer John Van Gorden, who is SPD’s resource manager. 16 of the recruits are men, three are women.
Springfield Police recruit 19 for academy

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Today, the Springfield Police Department welcomed 19 new recruits for its 80th Police Academy. This comes at a time when the department has dozens of unfilled positions. Photo courtesy of Springfield Police Department“It was hard because initially, about two months prior to the start of the academy, we had only six that were confirmed to start,” says Officer John Van Gorden, who is SPD’s resource manager. 16 of the recruits are men, three are women.
Severe weather clean up efforts continue in Springfield

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Over a month after severe weather knocked out power for over 60,000 people in Springfield, city crews continue cleanup efforts. Now, Springfield City Utilities has confirmed that this was the most destructive storm to impact the electric system since the 2007 ice storm. Preliminary estimates place the total damage between $9 million and $11 million, which includes the over $1 million in material costs.
Bridge demolition delay impacting Springfield businesses

4 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Business owners in west Springfield are in a state of limbo as they wait for a start date on a major construction project in the area. In early March work to tear down and replace the bridge on W. Sunshine between Scenic Drive and Kansas Expressway was supposed to begin but was delayed. Now, over two months later, no official start date has been announced. Ozarks First has spoken with multiple businesses in that area over the months.
New HAWK signal installed in Springfield

1 month ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Starting today a new crosswalk is operational in north Springfield. Just west of the Kearney Street and Robberson Avenue a “HAWK signal” has been installed. This is all part of an effort to improve safety and traffic operations on Kearney Street. A HAWK signal is a type of traffic signal that only operates when a pedestrian hits the crossing button. HAWK signal is short for high intensity activated crosswalk.
Springfield Loft residents face $100K flood damages

1 month ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Residents of a Springfield Loft telling Ozarks First over a $100,000 worth of damage was done to their vehicles after the building’s parking lot flooded during this weekend’s storms. One resident says he went to leave his loft and found his car was completely submerged. “It’s a total loss. So, I’m fortunate I have insurance, I got coverage. My wife’s car is completely totaled. We don’t have total full coverage for it, only liability.
Ozark bridge closes after flood damage

1 month ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

OZARK, Mo. — Drivers in Ozark are finding themselves with detours to take after a bridge closed because of flood damage. The Riverside Bridge goes over the Finley River north of downtown Ozark. Over the weekend it saw floodwaters high enough to cover the Riverside Road, causing damage to it. One man who lives just south of the bridge tells Ozarks First the closure will make trips to Springfield longer for not just him but anyone in his neighborhood.
Flood levels stay high in Ozark

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jared Henry

OZARK, Mo. – Flood levels continue to stay high over the holiday weekend in Ozark. The Finley River is at the center of the high waters. One man lives just yards away from the Finley River and tells Ozarks First he spent the day removing water from his home. “That ended up putting 39 inches of water in the back of our house, 32 and a half inches in our garage. So, we basically lost everything below the waist and the first level and all of our garage,” says Michael Bloom.
Flood levels stay high in Ozark

1 month ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

OZARK, Mo. – Flood levels continue to stay high over the holiday weekend in Ozark. The Finley River is at the center of the high waters. One man lives just yards away from the Finley River and tells Ozarks First he spent the day removing water from his home. “That ended up putting 39 inches of water in the back of our house, 32 and a half inches in our garage. So, we basically lost everything below the waist and the first level and all of our garage,” says Michael Bloom.