Missouri State To Require Masking To Start Spring Semester
Missouri State University will begin the spring semester with its masking policy in place. The new semester kicks of January 18. Under the policy, students and faculty will have to wear a mask in classroom buildings. University
Investigation Underway After Bolivar Business Fire Tuesday Afternoon
An investigation is underway in Bolivar after a business caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Crews responded to the building around 2 p.m. near Springfield Road and Highway 83. No one was inside the business when the fire started.
Ash Grove Names New Police Chief
The city of Ash Grove has a new police chief. John Davis is from Lamar. He takes over after the previous chief and several officers resigned last year. Davis will start his new job soon.
Man Arrested After Crash Knocks Out Power In Southwest Springfield
A 21-year-old man is in custody after he knocked out power to nearly 15-hundred people in Southwest Springfield. The vehicle he was in hit a power pole at Golden and Walnut Lawn after 12:30 a.m. He then
Springfield City Council Approves New Flag
Springfield has a new flag. City Council approved the new design with a vote of 7-2 during its meeting Monday. The new flag has been around since 2017, created by a group and had been considered an
Chiefs Host Steelers In Playoffs
(AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs did what they had to Saturday, beating the Broncos on the road to finish up the regular season. Too bad the Titans did what they had to Sunday, too. So rather
Health Officials: Get Your Booster Shot Now
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is urging people to get their booster shot to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. 78-percent of people who tested positive last month were not vaccinated and 20-percent were vaccinated. But
Gragg Runs For State House, Challenging Tricia Derges
A Christian County businessman is running for the 140th state house seat, challenging State Representative Tricia Derges in the Republican primary. Jamie Ray Gragg owns Ozark Mountain Tops and Artworks. He also worked as an executive at
Free COVID-19 Test Sites In Springfield, Marshfield
The state health department is offering free drive-thru COVID testing on Tuesdays in Springfield and Wednesdays in Marshfield. The Springfield test site is at College and Grant on the parking lot of Mothers Brewing Company. It’s open
Two Arrested For Assaulting Springfield Police Officer
Springfield Police say two men are under arrest after assaulting an officer early Sunday morning. Police say an argument broke out between two groups near Patton and Walnut at 1:30 Sunday morning. When trying to break up
