State Health Director Addresses COVID-19 Outbreak In Missouri, Arkansas
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. The state health director says most of the new cases have to do with workers at meatpacking plants. The outbreak has hit Barry, Jasper, Newton
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Reports Potential COVID-19 Exposures
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public about places three people who tested positive went in recent days. Prior to being diagnosed, the people visited the following locations: Thursday, June 11: IHOP at 2647 N
Re-certification Process Resumes In July For Food Stamp/SNAP Recipients
Starting July 1st, Missourians will have to resume the re-certification process verifying if a household still qualifies for Food Stamp or SNAP Benefits. Over 16 thousand households will have to re-certify in July, and the completed application
OTC Names 2 New Presidents
OTC has named two new presidents for the Richwood Valley and Table Rock campuses. Dr. Cliff Davis has been appointed to serve as president at Richwood Valley, replacing the current president who retired. Davis recently served as
Potential COVID-19 Exposure In Taney County
The Taney County health department is notifying the public about a potential COVID-19 exposure. The health department says a person who tested positive for the Coronavirus visited a Carhop Auto Sales on North Glenstone in Springfield on
Two Charged In Shooting Death Of Evangel Student
Two men have been charged in the shooting death of an Evangel student. Prosecutors charged Terry Robinson and Angelito Silva after Tyree Crenshaw was killed in late April at a home on North Jefferson in Springfield. Court
Springfield Approves Spending To Help People Dealing With Pandemic
Springfield City Council has passed a bill to spend nearly a million dollars from the federal CARES Act on affordable housing, homeless services, and forgivable business loans. The money will distributed through places like OACAC, Catholic Charities
Officer In Mountain View Charged After Officer-Involved Shooting Kills Woman From Arkansas
A police officer in Mountain View is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of a woman from Arkansas. MSHP Investigators say Officer Guidry attempted to pull over the driver for a
CoxHealth Child Seat Checks Resume
CoxHealth’s Injury Prevention team is resuming free car seat checks. The checks will last around 30 minutes, and during that time, Certified Child Passenger Safety Techs will inspect vehicles and car seats to keep kids safe. Because
Springfield City Council Considers Body Cameras For Police Officers
By early 2021, Springfield police officers may be wearing body cameras. City council members are considering investing more than $600,000 to buy the devices for the entire force. It would cost around $200,000 per year to keep
