Biden’s Approval Slumps After Slew Of Crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity has slumped — with half of Americans now approving and half disapproving of his leadership. That’s according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Jackson County Judges Can’t Hear Strickland Case
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Supreme Court judge has ruled that Jackson County judges cannot preside over an evidentiary hearing to determine if a Kansas City man should be exonerated in a triple murder case from
Federal Report Criticizes Missouri Foster System
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A federal report says Missouri’s child welfare agency does not properly report children who are missing from foster care and does little to ensure that children who are found do not go missing
Auditor Galloway Sues Over Hawley’s Reaction To Audit
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (AP) — Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway is suing a state board that investigated her after she issued critical audits of Sen. Josh Hawley over his use of funds while he was Missouri Attorney General.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Teen’s Death In Ozark County
The Missouri Supreme Court has heard arguments about a key piece of evidence in the death of 16-year-old Savannah Leckie. Her remains were found in a burn pile in Ozark County. Her mother, Rebecca Ruud, faces several
CU: Natural Gas Prices Could Double
Springfield City Utilities says natural gas prices are expected to be twice as high this year. CU says the average customer pays about $90 a month for natural gas. KY3 reports that this year, that number is
Trent Running For Missouri Senate
Springfield House member Curtis Trent says he’s running for Eric Burlison’s seat in the Missouri Senate. The 20th Senate district covers Greene and Christian Counties. He’s the first person to announce he’s running for the office. Trent
Wasson Running For Congress
A former state lawmaker from Christian County is running for Congress. Republican Jay Wasson from Nixa is running for Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long’s seat after Long announced he’s running for U.S. Senate. Wasson served in the
CoxHealth Holds Job Fairs Next Week
CoxHealth will holding hiring fairs starting next week in Springfield, Branson, Monett and Lamar. Many of the jobs have the new $15.25/hour starting wage. Press Release CoxHealth seeks even more caring people to join its team, and
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Says Vaccination Rate Hits 50%
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says more than 50% of people 12 or older in Greene County have been full vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Director Katie Town says the number of fully vaccinated people is over 126,000.
