Missouri State, OTC Announce Back To School Plans
Missouri State and OTC have announced their plans for the return of in-person classes with the fall semester begins next month. Missouri State says on August 9th the campus will be fully open again and ready for
Kanakuk Camp Closed After Coronavirus Outbreak
The Kanakuk K-2 camp in Lampe has been shut down after 82 campers, counselors and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The Stone County Health Department says everyone has returned home. One positive case lives in Stone County.
Two More COVID-19 Deaths In Joplin
Health officials in Joplin say two more residents at a long-term care facility have died from COVID-19. It happened at Spring River Christian Village. One woman was 86, the other was 95. Nine people living in Joplin
Highway Patrol Releases Holiday Statistics
Five people died in crashes and one person drowned over the Fourth of July weekend in Missouri. The Highway Patrol says none of those fatalities happened in the Ozarks. Last year, 15 people died in crashes and
Frederick Douglas Statue Vandalized in New York
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass has been ripped from its base in Rochester on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches. Police say the statue of Douglass was taken from
State Department Of Labor Reinstating Work Search Requirements For Unemployment Benefits
Missouri workers receiving unemployment benefits will have to start performing work search activities. That requirement had previously been waived with the COVID-19 pandemic but its back, starting this week. The state says a couple examples of those
Four New Coronavirus Cases in Greene County, Health Officials Report Areas of Possible Transmission
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports four new cases of COVID-19 in Greene County. These four cases visited multiple locations in Greene County and may have exposed the community to the coronavirus. If you have visited any
Stone County Assessment Comes in from State Auditor
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a regularly scheduled audit of Stone County. The county had issues with submitting documents in a timely way, and some documents were overdue by years. The sheriff’s office was slow to
New Retreat Opens for Veterans and First Responders
A new retreat that aims to create a safe area for military and first responders has just opened in Hardenville. Warriors 2US is a non-profit with 183 acres of space for a camp. It says it offers
One-Year-Old Hit, Killed in Camden County
A one year old is dead after a car crash in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a car hit the child early Saturday while they were in the road. The 1-year-old was taken to
