Several Protests Planned on Saturday and Sunday
Photo: Protest against police brutality in Park Central Square held June 6th. Several protests are planned today in Branson and Springfield. A protest at Dixie Outfitters is planned to start at noon. A counter protest is planned
New Potential Community Exposures in Springfield
Springfield Greene County Health Officials are alerting the county to a series of community exposures to the coronavirus in Springfield. Five patients visited the following locations before being diagnosed. Thursday, June 18: Worked at Springfield Music at
Taney County Health Board Votes on Face Mask Recommendation
The Taney County Health Department Board voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend face masks in all indoor public spaces. The Health Department cannot enforce decisions they reach. The decision was made in order to encourage the community
Two Die From Coronavirus At Joplin Long-Term Care Facility
The Joplin Health Department says two women who lived at a long-term care facility have died from the coronavirus. The women were 73 and 87. The health department is now testing all staff and residents to see
Another Big Surge In Coronavirus Cases In Missouri
COVID-19 cases rose by nearly 500 Friday, a day after Missouri set a one-day record for new cases. The state health department reported 493 new cases Friday. Eight more people died, bringing the statewide death toll to
Worker At Play Power In Monett Tests Positive
Some workers at Play Power in Monett have been asked to self-quarantine after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Play Power makes commercial playground and recreational equipment. The Monett location is also known as Miracle Recreation Equipment.
Potential Community Exposures in Branson and Hollister as Taney County Sees New Cases
Health officials in Taney County say people may have been exposed to the coronavirus at a church and several businesses in Branson and Hollister. Several new patients have tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number
CoxHealth Says Coronavirus Spreading, Reminds People To Wear Masks
CoxHealth says the numbers show the coronavirus is here in the Ozarks and its spreading. Nearly nine percent of the people with COVID-19 symptoms who were tested Thursday tested positive. That’s four percent higher than what it
COVID-19 Exposure In Homeless Community
There’s been a case of COVID-19 in the homeless community In Greene County. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says someone who later tested positive visited several local providers for unsheltered services over the last week. Here’s more
Springfield Shooting Now A Homicide
A shooting at a house on North Elizabeth in north Springfield is now a homicide. Police found two people with serious gunshot wounds Sunday night. 17-year-old David Saunders from Springfield died from his injuries on Thursday. The
