City Of Springfield Selects Finalists In “Wear A Mask” Video Contest

Five videos have been selected as finalists in the city of Springfield’s “Wear a Mask” contest. The video with the highest amount of votes, combine with number of shares and likes from the City’s Facebook page with

Christian County Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases; No Longer Notifying Low-Risk Exposures

Christian County is announcing 14 new COVID-19 cases. To date, Christian County has a total of 148 cases, 133 confirmed and 15 probable. The health department is currently monitoring 80 active cases. The county has reported one

Douglas County Reports First COVID-19 Related Death

The Douglas County Health Department has reported its first COVID-19 related death. Health officials say the person was at least 80 years old and identified through contact tracing. The health department’s total COVID-19 case count sits at

Illusions Gentleman’s Club In Nixa Shuts Down

The Christian County Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff’s office says legal proceedings has shut down the Illusions Gentleman’s Club in Nixa. An investigation into the owner of the club and the club itself has resulted in criminal and

Missouri State Fair Canceled

The Missouri State Fair has been called off over concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The fairgrounds in Sedalia will be the site of a smaller, youth livestock show August 13-23. Officials say they decided to cancel the fair

Suspects Arrested After Series Of Robberies In Springfield

The Springfield Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a series of commercial robberies that began on July 12, 2020.  The robberies investigated by the Springfield Police Department include: July 12, 2020, Fast-N-Friendly at

Greene County Will No Longer Notify Public About Low-Risk Exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has decided to stop notifying the public about coronavirus exposures that are considered low-risk. It says it will let people know about potential high-risk exposures as usual. But health officials believe the

CMH Foundation Cancels Some Visits To Long-Term Care Facilities

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation is canceling visits to its long-term care facilities because of a surge in coronavirus cases in the Ozarks. CMH says all outdoor and open window visits are canceled for the time being.

Multiple Coronavirus Exposures In Taney County

There have been multiple coronavirus exposures in Taney County. Health officials say the patients were residents and visitors to Taney County. Here’s more from the Taney County Health Department: Prior to being diagnosed, these individuals went to

Prolonged Period Of Hot Weather In The Ozarks

The National Weather Service says hot weather is expected into next week, with only spotty rain chances. If you’re going to be outdoors, get in the shade as much as possible, and be aware of the signs