Woman Admits Killing Man In Jailhouse Phone Calls
Investigators say a woman admitted to killing a man from Galena then dumping his body in Dade County in recorded jailhouse phone calls. Sheila Phillips has been charged in the death of Billy Mack Walker in Stone
Springfield Man Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Possession Of Firearm
A man from Springfield has been sentenced in federal court for meth trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm. Jason Hamann was given 13 years and five months without parole. Hamann pleaded guilty to being part of
Superintendent: Springfield Canceled Classes Because Teachers Are Sick, Too
Several local schools have closed because COVID cases are on the rise. Springfield School Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan says the district had to cancel classes because a lot of staff members were too sick to teach virtually.
Still No Peak From Surge Of Omicron Variant
The latest surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is stretching the local health care system to its limits. CoxHealth has more than 500 workers out with the virus, or about four-percent of its work force. Mercy
Wintry Mix, Bitter Cold Temperatures Today
Rain will turn to snow across the Ozarks. Here is a look the timeline of wintry weather this afternoon. Light rain will transition to a period wintry mix before transitioning to light snow. Limited impacts are expected,
Highway Patrol Addresses Alert Sent Tuesday
The Highway Patrol is explaining what happened when people across the state got emergency alerts involving a “Gotham City” Tuesday Afternoon. Authorities say during a routine test of Missouri’s “Blue Alert system was accidentally sent to devices when an
Newest HyVee In Springfield Looking To Add Hundreds Of Jobs
Springfield’s newest Hy-Vee store is going up, and the company is looking to hire hundreds of full and part-time workers. The Missouri Job Center will be holding opening interviews Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8
COVID Forces Schools To Cancel Classes
School districts in the area are closing their doors for the rest of the week after rising COVID-19 cases. Springfield and Ozark are canceling classes through Friday, both virtual and in-person. Schools in Republic and Willard are
Health Department Handing Out 50,000 Masks In Greene County
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is partnering with local groups to hand out 50,000 surgical masks as part of the Slow the Surge campaign. Press Release As the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 makes its way
Man Wanted In Wright County Arrested
Wright County authorities say a man wanted on a domestic violence warrant has been arrested. Justin Noble was arrested Tuesday night hiding in a car outside a home in Mountain Grove. The Wright County Sheriff is trying
