New President At Mercy Hospitals Springfield
(KTTS News) — There’s a new president of Mercy Hospitals Springfield. David Argueta currently serves as the chief administrative officer at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Argueta steps into this new role as Brent Hubbard, former president
Harris Positive For COVID-19, Biden Not ‘Close Contact’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House says. That’s underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to revert to
Drury, Evangel Plan To Raise Tuition
(KTTS News) — Drury and Evangel are raising tuition next school year. Drury says tuition is going up about 4.5 percent. KY3 says room and board is also going up between two and four percent. Evangel is
Nearly 20 Dogs Rescued From Breeder In Hickory County
(KTTS News) — An unlicensed kennel in Hickory County is breeding dogs again, even though it received a lifetime ban. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has been working on a case against Little Miracles kennel. It comes
House Votes To Limit Transgender Sports Participation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House has voted to limit which high school sports teams transgender athletes can compete on. House members on Monday voted 93-41 to require transgender students to compete on teams that
Lawsuit Filed After 14-Year-Old Falls From Florida Ride
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district have sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord, claiming they were negligent and
Police Look For Driver Who Hit, Killed Pedestrian
(KTTS News) — Springfield Police are looking for the driver of an SUV who hit and killed a man. It happened around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the intersection of Kansas and Division. Police say the victim
Fugitive Arrested After Standoff In Springfield
(KTTS News) — A man has been arrested in North Springfield after a lengthy standoff with Greene County deputies. Cory Schafer, 38, was wanted on a federal escape warrant. Deputies and the US Marshals Midwest Violent Task
Suspect Skips Court After Stabbing Of Girl In Nixa
(KTTS News) — A man is on the run charged in connection with the stabbing of a teenage girl in Nixa. Joe Dutton has missed his last two court appearances. Dutton faces eight felony charges, including assault,
Heavy Rain Over The Weekend, But Not As Much As Expected
(KTTS News) — One to two inches of rain fell across the Ozarks over the last 72 hours. The National Weather Service says the heaviest amounts were south of Springfield. Lampe reported 2.26 inches, while Branson got
