Driver Loses Control, Hits House In Springfield
Slick roads sent one car into a house this morning in Springfield. It happened around 8 a.m. near Campbell and Catalpa. Police say the driver lost control on a road near Parkview High School. The house has
Republicans Fighting Over How To Divide Congressional Districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in the Missouri Senate are fighting over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts. Senators on Wednesday worked behind closed doors to try to come to a compromise on
Two Sentenced For Murder Near Miller
Two members of a local gang with the murder of a woman near Miller have been sentenced. The Lawrence County prosecutor says Gary Hunter, Jr. and Diona Parks pleaded guilty to their role in the death of
Missouri Panel OKs Recall Options For School Board Members
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members advanced out of a Missouri House committee Tuesday as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St.
2 St. Louis Police Officers Shot In Ferguson, Hospitalized
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two St. Louis police officers were hospitalized Wednesday after being shot in neighboring Ferguson. Police Chief John Hayden said the two officers, both in their 20s, were in a marked squad car together
Snow Flurries Possible Tonight
There could be some snow flurries tonight and overnight, but no accumulation is expected. The National Weather Service says the best chance for flurries will be across the Eastern Ozarks. Temperatures will be in the low 20s.
Quade Files Bill To Reimburse Schools Sued By Missouri AG
A bill filed by House Minority Leader Crystal Quade would reimburse Missouri public schools for any legal costs faced for fighting lawsuits filed by Attorney General Eric Schmitt. Schmitt has sued 45 school districts for enacting mask
Free N95 Masks Available In The Ozarks
Free N95 masks from the federal government stockpile are starting to be handed out in the Ozarks. Hy-Vee in Springfield started handing out the masks on Monday. Walgreens expects to do the same on Friday. Health officials
Missouri GOP, Businesses Divided Over Vaccine Mandates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans and businesses are divided over how to handle vaccine mandates. A state House committee on Tuesday heard more than a dozen bills aimed at stopping coronavirus vaccination requirements imposed by businesses.
Missouri AG’s Mask Lawsuits Draw Strong Rebukes
(AP) — Forty-five mask-requiring school districts in Missouri are facing lawsuits filed by Attorney General Eric Schmitt. Some school leaders and elected officials are questioning if he really has the best interest of the state at heart.
