Homicide Victim Found In Shannon County
An autopsy shows the woman whose remains were found along Highway 60 near Winona was the victim of a homicide. The woman was found on January 12. The Highway Patrol says the woman was about 55-years-old with
Springfield School Board Says No To Mask Mandate
The Springfield School Board has voted against a temporary mask mandate. The superintendent made the request after a surge in COVID cases forced the district to go to virtual learning. The board voted against the request by
Federal Investigators Examine Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Federal investigators are vowing to put a collapsed bridge in a Pittsburgh park “under a microscope” as they examine evidence. That includes video from a municipal bus that plummeted along the span, prompting rescuers
Three Dead In Houston Murder-Suicide
HOUSTON, Mo. (AP) — Police in Houston, Missouri, say three people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies were found Thursday evening at a home in Houston. KYTV reports police believe 66-year-old Gregory Pardun died from
Springfield Couple Sentenced For Jan. 6 Insurrection
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri couple who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol apologized and said they got caught up in the crowd and former President Donald Trump’s urging them to march
YouTube Removes Billy Long’s U.S. Senate Ad
YouTube has removed a campaign ad from Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long. Long is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Roy Blunt, who is not seeking re-election. Long’s campaign ad said that the election was
Pickup Hits Springfield Police Car During Chase
Two people are in custody after an hour long chase in Springfield that ended with a stolen pickup hitting a police car. Officers saw the stolen pickup around midnight near Chestnut and National. It eventually hit some
Judge Says Missouri AG Must Resubmit Lawsuit Against SPS Over Critical Race Theory
Greene County Circuit Judge Mark Powell has given the Missouri Attorney General 20 days to resubmit his lawsuit against the Springfield Public School District. It comes after several motions in the case. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt
Seven People Indicted in Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say seven southwest Missouri residents were part of a group that stole thousands of catalytic converters in a scheme that made millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors said Thursday a grand jury indicted
COVID-19 Cases Remain High In Greene County
Springfield-Greene County health officials say the daily case count for COVID-19 is starting to slow down in the Springfield area, but the current rate of cases is still greater than any time during the pandemic. Health director
