Cox Closes COVID-19 Ward
COVID-19 hospitalizations are declining in Springfield. CoxHealth says it has closed its open-ward COVID unit. Even though new cases are on the decline, Cox says people should still get vaccinated and get the booster shot. Today, we
LATEST: U.S. Embassy Closes In Belarus, Russia Closes Its Airspace
(AP) MOSCOW — Russia has closed its airspace to carriers from 36 nations, including European countries and Canada, responding in kind to their move to close their respective airspaces to all Russian aircraft. The move, announced Monday
‘The People’s Convoy’ Rolls Through Springfield
The People’s Convoy has rolled through Springfield. The group is traveling across the country asking the federal government to end the state of emergency that led to vaccine and mask mandates. It made its way through I-44
Average Gas Price Spikes 10 Cents To $3.64
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline spiked 10 cents over the past two weeks to $3.64 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that
Putin Puts Nuclear Forces On High Alert
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear forces on high alert amid tensions with the West over his invasion of Ukraine. The order means Putin wants Russia’s nuclear weapons prepared for increased readiness
LATEST: Ukrainian Refugees Leave As Civilians Killed
UNITED NATIONS — The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is aware of requests by Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador and others to repatriate the bodies of Russian soldiers killed in action in Ukraine but has no
West Unleashes SWIFT Bans, More Penalties On Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its European allies have agreed to levy the most potentially crippling sanctions yet on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The new measures announced Saturday include restrictions on Russia’s central
Man Arrested For Shooting Girlfriend
A man is in jail after authorities say he shot his girlfriend in the arm late Friday night. Springfield Police say they got a call late Friday from a woman in Springfield, saying she had been shot
Poaching Investigation Leads to Multiple Charges
Two people face charges after the results of a poaching investigation led by the Missouri Department of Conservation. KY3 says the MDC recently concluded a case regarding a white tail buck captured out of season. During that
Missouri Man Sentenced in Deaths of 4 Family Members
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 30-year-old Missouri man who killed four family members, including an infant, has been sentenced to four life terms plus 115 years. Platte County authorities said Grayden Denham was sentenced Friday. He
