More Arkansas Schools Go Virtual Because Of COVID
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More Arkansas schools are shifting to virtual classes as the state continues to see record increases in COVID-19 cases. The North Little Rock School District announced that there would be no on-site
Sentencing Set For Man Who Killed Chinese Wife
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who admitted to burying his wife’s body and misleading authorities for more than a year about her whereabouts is set to be sentenced for killing her. Jurors in November convicted
Man Dies In House Fire In North St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officials say a man has died in a house fire on the north end of St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that firefighters were called around 8 p.m. Thursday for a fire
Man Dies After Chasing Dog On I-70
WARRENTON, Mo. (AP) — Officials say a man who was chasing a dog on Interstate 70 west of St. Louis was fatally hit be a car. Television station KMOV reports that the incident happened around 9:30 p.m.
Chinese Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Monsanto Trade Secret
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 44-year-old man from China admitted in court that he stole a trade secret from Monsanto while he worked in Missouri. Federal prosecutors say Haitao Xiang, formerly of Chesterfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday
Slick Road Conditions Expected For Overnight Travelers
Springfield Public Works officials say that snowplow drivers are preparing for worsening conditions overnight Thursday and Friday. While snowfall has stopped, and temperatures are still expected to climb into the weekend, Public Works crews are preparing for
Dry Snowfall Just Enough To Cause Traffic Problems
At least an inch of snow fell in Springfield Thursday morning. The National Weather Service says most of the Ozarks got an inch or less, but there were some heavier pockets of one to two inches reported.
Bookkeeper Sentenced For Stealing From Trust Fund
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis-area bookkeeper has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for stealing $670,000 from a trust fund that provided money for several charities. Paula K. Smith of O’Fallon, Missouri,
Ash Grove To Introduce Candidates For Police Chief Tonight
People living in Ash Grove can meet the candidates for police chief tonight. The city is asking for help choosing a replacement after the last chief and several officers resigned last fall. The Greene County sheriff has
Biden, Congress Mark January 6 Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and members of Congress are solemnly marking the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. “The former president of the United States of America has created and spread a
