Greene County Health Officials Warn Omicron Could Bring Worst Surge Yet
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is reporting 71-percent increase in new cases of COVID-19. Director Katie Towns said the latest numbers have revealed an average of 248 cases per day in the past week. A month ago,
Stone County Woman Pleads Guilty To Abusing Her 4-Year-Old
A Stone County woman has pleaded guilty to felony abuse or neglect of a child. 26-year-old Dessa Barton was accused of abusing her 4-year-old son by keeping him locked in a wooden cage. Officers say they received
Winter Weather Advisory For Most Of The Ozarks
Up to three inches of snow could fall across the Ozarks Thursday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 10 a.m. for Dade, Dallas, Jasper, Hickory, Laclede, Mcdonald, Newton, Polk, and St.
After Pardon From Governor, McCloskeys Want Their Guns Back
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The city of St. Louis has not destroyed guns seized months ago from the couple who made headlines by waving the weapons at racial injustice protesters, and the couple is trying to get them back.
Missouri 2022 Legislative Session Begins
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature kicked off the 2022 annual session Wednesday amid a coronavirus surge and during an election year. Seating in House hearing rooms and the chamber is limited to curb the
Hospital Officials Discuss Sharp Increase Of COVID-19 Cases
(Associated Press) – Hospital and health officials across Missouri sounded the alarm Wednesday over sharply increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, with some saying they are seeing more confirmed cases than at any time since the coronavirus pandemic
Andy’s To Open New Location In Springfield
Andy’s Frozen Custard plans to add a new location in Springfield near the Missouri State campus. The new spot will be at the former site of the National Art Shop near National and Elm. Andy’s opened a
Man, Woman, Two Children Found Dead In SE Missouri
IRONTON, Mo. (AP) — Iron County officials say a man and woman and two infant children were found dead in a home in southeast Missouri. The cause of death has not been determined but investigators believe an
NWS Releases Updated Snow Chances
The National Weather Service says anywhere from a trace to an inch of snow is possible across the Ozarks Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Snow will start to fall around midnight. Light fluffy snow is expected to
Arkansas National Guard To Help Hospitals Fight COVID
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is deploying National Guard members to help with hospitals’ COVID-19 testing sites as the state’s coronavirus virus continue to spike. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he’s authorized 50 Guard members
