Springfield Public Schools Confirm Two COVID-19 Cases from Truman, Fremont Public Schools
Two people who worked for or with Springfield Public Schools have the coronavirus. One was an employee at Fremont Elementary and one was associated with a program at Truman elementary. Springfield Public Schools say both individuals had
Kansas City Councilwoman Calls for the Removal of Monuments to Those that “Participated in Oppression and Dehumanization”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City councilwoman is calling for a plan to remove monuments and rename streets that honor figures who were slaveholders or racists. The Kansas City Star reported that councilwoman Melissa Robinson
Kansas City Removes Marijuana Possession From City Code
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City will no longer punish people for marijuana possession, effectively decriminalizing it throughout much of the city. The Kansas City Star reports that city council members voted Thursday to strip the
Severe Thunderstorms This Afternoon and Evening
The National Weather service says there will be two chances for severe weather this afternoon as scattered thunderstorms develop into the late afternoon, and a larger complex of thunderstorms move in from the northwest during the late
Christian County Reports New COVID-19 Cases, Public Exposures
Christian County health officials say 17 new patients have tested positive for COVID-19. Some are community spread, while others contacts to known cases. Christian County reports 102 cases, 51 cases are active. Tuesday, June 30: Walmart in
Taney County Health Department Warns of More Exposures
The Taney County Health Department says three patients who tested positive for COVID-19 may have exposed the public to the coronavirus. Sunday, June 28th 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm White River Fish House, Branson Landing (unmasked) 1:30 pm-2:00
Springfield-Greene County Warn of Nearly 20 New Potential Exposures
The Springfield-Greene County is warning the public of nearly twenty public exposures to the coronavirus after six new cases tested positive for COVID-19. Five of those cases live in Greene County. Saturday, June 27: Visited Walmart Neighborhood Market
Large Crowd Expected For Vote On Springfield Face Mask Ordinance
At least 100 people have signed up to speak at Springfield City Council Monday night. In a Tweet Friday, city spokeswoman Cora Scott says the majority of them will be there to talk about a proposed face
COVID-19 Death At Joplin Long-Term Care Facility
An 85-year-old man is the latest person in Joplin to die from COVID-19. He lived at Spring River Christian Village. That’s the same long-term care facility where several other people have died. 14 people in Joplin have
Greene County Health Officials Having Tough Time Controlling Coronavirus
Public health officials in Greene County are starting to show some concern that the coronavirus is spreading too fast for them to control. Assistant Springfield-Greene County Health Director Katie Towns says there have been 139 new cases
