Man From Springfield To Prison For Double Shooting
A man from Springfield is off to prison for 45 years after a shooting near Sarcoxie back in 2017 left one man dead and another wounded. LaFayette Starr avoided a trial by working out a plea deal
More Than Two Dozen Test Positive For COVID-19 At Residential Learning Center In Bolivar
Health officials in Polk County are tying 25 new cases of COVID-19 to a learning facility in Bolivar. Anyone who had contact with those people at the Mashburn Residential Learning Center have been notified and health department
Branson Masking Ordinance Vote Expected In Special Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Leaders in Branson are deciding a masking ordinance Tuesday. Visitors to the tourist town are weighing in on the issue. Some say it’s not about personal freedom, but protecting others around you, while others from out of
Flooding Concerns Increase As We Go Through The Week
A front that’s stalled across southwest Missouri will be the focus for more showers and thunderstorms Tuesday. Heavy rain is possible, but the National Weather Service says there’s no threat for severe weather. Cloud to ground lightning
Christian County Adds 30 New COVID-19 Cases
Christian County Health Department is reporting 30 new COVID-19 cases. The county has a cumulative total of 241 cases, 225 confirmed and 16 probable. The health department is monitoring 100 active cases. Since July 2, 185 cases
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Records 57 COVID-19 Cases Today; 40 Over Weekend
The Springfield-Greene County health department has reported 57 cases of COVID-19 today. The health department says it recorded 40 over the weekend, marking a near three digit amount in the three day span. On Saturday and Sunday,
Many Missouri State Sports Pushed Back After MVC President’s Council Decision
Several fall sports at Missouri State have starting dates pushed by to September 18 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sports include men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. The league will consist of conference-only play too. The
Springfield Police Meet With Springfield NAACP
Members of Springfield Police, along with Chief Paul Williams met with Springfield NAACP President Toni Robinson and board members after the city’s NAACP chapter issued three demands to city council. Those demands were to ban choke holds
Some Drury Sports Move To Second Semester
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of Drury’s fall sports including men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and football will be held in the spring semester, while men’s and women’s cross country will still be permitted to compete
CBCO Issues Critical Appeal For All Blood Types
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a critical appeal for all blood types, saying reserves are below a comfortable level. The executive director of the center says more than 280 blood drives have been
