Nixa Police Department

Nixa Police and Schools have been part of the program for four years.

The decision by Nixa's City Council came after over an hour of public input.

The new facility will have more than twice the square footage of the current location, with some portions left empty to allow for future growth.

The station is in the planning stages and is expected to open in late 2026.

The Nixa Police Department said this was a web-based threat and was similar to one Wednesday at High Pointe Elementary.

The threat targeted at High Pointe Elementary was web-based, according to the Nixa Police Department, and an investigation is ongoing.

The city amended its budget to allow for promotions and hiring two new officers to the Nixa Police Department. The money comes from a public safety sales tax passed in 2023.

Nixa police said three suspects have been taken into custody, and officers don't believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.

The police department is warning people to not pay any money or give out personal information.

Nixa police officers are cracking down on center turn lane violations. "Our main goal to lower accidents," said Lieutenant Jason Fleetwood, with the Nixa…