Leave Your Trash Bin Out For More Than 24 Hours? It Could Soon Be Against The Law In Springfield

On June 29, Springfield City Council will vote on a change to Chapter 94 of city code that among some minor changes, would require residential trash containers be removed from curbs within 24 hours of them being

City Of Forsyth Under Audit

State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office has started an audit into the city of Forsyth at the request of the Forsyth Board of Aldermen. Aldermen passed an ordinance requesting Galloway look through the city’s finances after an investigation

Springfield Police Introduces LGBTQ+ Liaison

Springfield Police have introduced a LGBTQ+ liaison, assigned as the point of contact for the LGBTQ+ community and address safety concerns in that community as well. 20 year vet Lt. Jennifer Charleston will be the liaison, also

COVID-19 Cases Keep Rising In Joplin Area

The number of COVID-19 cases has nearly doubled in the Joplin area over the past seven days. Cases are up across Jasper, McDonald and Newton Counties. Jasper County went from 48 to 95 confirmed cases, an increase

12 People From Springfield Area Indicted In Fentanyl Conspiracy Case

12 people from the Springfield area have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a fentanyl conspiracy in Greene County. Several of the people charged were also charged with possessing and distributing the

New COVID-19 Exposures In Greene County

Health officials in Greene County are notifying the public about two potential COVID-19 exposures. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says the people were at these locations: Friday, June 5: IHOP at 3804 S Glenstone around 12 p.m.

Police Union Criticizes Media, City Leaders After Officer Attacked

The Springfield Police Officers Association, the union that represents Springfield Police, has issued a statement on Facebook criticizing the media and city leaders after a man attacked Officer Mark Priebe last week, leaving him with serious injuries.

Christian County COVID-19 Count Up To 35

Health officials in Christian County say they now have 31 confirmed and four probable cases of COVID-19 in the county. The health department is currently monitoring five active cases, and to date, there have been no deaths

Taney County COVID-19 Cases Increase

Taney County says the cause of three of its newest cases of COVID-19 is unknown and considered community spread. The total number of cases is 24, up from 15 on Friday. Health officials say one individual did

Update: Coronavirus Cases in Missouri

The number of COVID-19 cases increases but the number of deaths remains unchanged since Saturday, with 15,983 confirmed cases in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says 879 people have died as of June