Taste of SoMo Returning in June
Taste of SoMo will be returning in June with a virtual event made to promote downtown Springfield food culture. The virtual edition is scheduled for the 19th through the 27th when people can purchase gift cards to
Protest for George Floyd Planned Again for Sunday
Another protest like the one Saturday afternoon is scheduled for later today in Springfield. Saturday’s protest drew hundreds of people and lasted several hours. Sunday’s protest is listed on Facebook as “Protest Against Police Brutality For George
Governor Parson Signs National Guard into Readiness Due to “Civil Unrest”
Following protests yesterday in St. Louis and Kansas City, Governor Parson says he has put the National Guard on standby. The Governor signed a State of Emergency declaration late Saturday due to “civil unrest.” The Missouri Highway
Springfield Protest for George Floyd Lasts Hours
Protestors rallied on Glenstone and Battlefield today to protest the death George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis who died after being pinned underneath white officer Derek Chauvin’s knee. Video of Floyd shows him requesting the officer
Select Target Stores Close Temporarily Nationwide, Springfield Included
Target in Springfield closed its doors unexpectedly today at approximately 2:30 p.m., reflecting a nationwide temporary closure of Target stores. A sign on the front of the Springfield store reads, “This store location is temporarily closed. We
And Liftoff: SpaceX Rocket Enters Orbit with Two American Astronauts Onboard
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station. The spacecraft took off Saturday afternoon
UPDATE: Missouri Cases Increase to 12,962
More coronavirus cases have been reported in Missouri in Missouri. 12,962 cases have been reported by the state health department. In Greene County, caseload has jumped to 51 active cases and 160 total. Deaths remain unchanged at
Largest Spike in COVID-19 Deaths Since March on Friday
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health department on Friday cited 31 additional coronavirus deaths, among the highest one-day increases reported since the pandemic began. The website for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday
Protestors Block I-44 in St. Louis, Set Fire in Road
ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — Protesters blocked a downtown St. Louis interstate and set a fire in the road in a demonstration over the death of a black Minneapolis man after a white police officer knelt
Greene County Clerk Says Voting Stations Will be “Safe and Secure”
The Greene County Clerk’s office will be taking additional health precautions during the General Municipal Election on Tuesday. Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller says every polling location will have antiseptic wipes, disinfectant wipes, screen wipes, and more.
