COVID-19 Exposures Impact Springfield Public Schools

The Springfield School District is notifying parents and students after several positive tests for COVID-19. Rountree Elementary has moved its “Explore” program online after an employee contracted the virus. Someone associated with the Glendale High School football

Man Stabbed Overnight Outside Springfield Motel

Police in Springfield responded to a call outside the Motel 6 on North Glenstone overnight after a man was stabbed. Investigators say the man is not cooperating, not telling them who stabbed him or why it happened.

Robbery At Fireworks Supermarket

Greene County authorities are working an armed robbery at the Fireworks Supermarket near I-44 and Highway MM. Deputies say two men wearing black bandana face masks robbed a worker and left on foot. Nobody was hurt.

JC Penney Slashes Jobs

(AP) — JC Penney is cutting about 1,000 jobs. The retailer said Wednesday that the jobs to be eliminated will include corporate, field management and international positions. Penney filed for bankruptcy protection in May. As part of

Governor Calls Special Session On Violent Crime

Governor Parson is calling a special session to address violent crime in Missouri. It begins Monday, July 27. Today, I called for a special session to address violent crime in Missouri. During special session, we will focus

Power Outage In Parts Of Douglas, Ozark Counties

A power outage was reported Wednesday afternoon in Douglas and Ozark counties. Over 1,200 Sho-Me Power Electric customers in Douglas and Ozark Counties were in the dark. Crews had to fix a mechanical issue that knocked the

Cox South Opens New COVID-19 Unit

The new COVID-19 ICU unit is opening at Cox South. It was built earlier this year. CoxHealth says it decided to open the unit because of rising admissions and the prevalence of the disease. CoxHealth will be