Springfield Councilwoman Angela Romine Running For State Senate
The City of Springfield says Zone 1 Councilwoman Angela Romine has vacated her council seat. Romine filed to run for the District 30 state senate seat. The city plans to announce the process to fill the vacancy
UPDATE: Missing Woman Found Safe
Springfield Police say a woman who’d been missing has been found safe. Police had been looking for Kelsey Usher. Police did not release any other details. Original Story Springfield Police are looking for a woman who may
One Of Four Charged In Benton County Child’s Death Pleads Guilty
One of the four people charged with the death of a four-year-old girl in Benton County has pleaded guilty. Ethan Mast pleaded to second-degree murder charges in Jessica Mast’s death. Ethan Mast, along with Kourtney Aumen, James
Missouri House Backs Bills Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House passed a pair of bills Tuesday pushing back against requirements for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment or to receive an organ transplant. One
Missouri Senator Protests Punishment For Wearing Overalls
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state senator punished for wearing overalls on the Senate floor blocked any work from getting done Tuesday in protest. Republican Sen. Mike Moon, a candidate for U.S. Congress who once videotaped
When To Expect Wednesday’s Winter Storm
Two rounds of winter weather are expected across the Ozarks today and tomorrow. The first round will start late Wednesday morning and last through Wednesday night. The second round will be on Thursday. Up to a half
Putin Weighs Next Move After Recognizing Rebels
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in the Ukraine standoff by recognizing the independence of rebel regions in the country’s east. A key question now is whether he will stop at that
West Hits Back With Sanctions Against Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The U.S. and all 27 European Union member nations are ordering initial penalties targeting Russian officials over their actions in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden announced sanctions of Russian financial institutions and oligarchs on
Absentee Voting Underway For April 5 Election
Absentee voting is underway in Greene County for the April 5 General Election. Seven cities, five school districts, and one fire protection district have issues on the ballot. You can vote in person at the Greene County
Drury Names Nyla Milleson Director Of Athletics
Drury University has named Nyla Milleson the next Vice President and Director of Athletics. Milleson will be the first woman to lead a college athletics department in Springfield. Milleson established the Drury Lady Panthers basketball program as
