Church Donates Food To Local Food Banks
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated 100,000 pounds of food to local food banks in the Ozarks. Press Release We are daily bombarded by news of Covid-19, economic challenges, of man-made disasters, or
7 Wounded In East St. Louis Shooting
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Police say three people were arrested in East St. Louis, hours after a shooting in the southern Illinois city that wounded at least seven people. Police say it was a wild
State Lawmakers Could Try To Copy Texas Abortion Law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri lawmakers could soon be considering legislation similar to a new Texas law that bans most abortions. Abortion-rights advocates protested that possibility Thursday in St. Louis. Republican Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman says she’ll
Man Kills Himself After Manhunt In Webster County
A man killed himself Thursday after a manhunt in Webster County. It started when the man stole a car, with a rifle still inside, south of Diggins. The man got out of the car and ran off
Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates For 100 Million Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant. The government’s expansive
Man Wanted For 4 Murders In Missouri Found Dead
ELK POINT, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a man accused of killing four people in Missouri, including a mother and her 11-year-old daughter, has been found dead in South Dakota. According to the Union County Sheriff’s
Ground Zero Rebuilding Unfinished, 20 Years Later
NEW YORK (AP) — Even after two decades, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks is still incomplete. While the memorial plaza and several towers at the
Crews Making Progress On Springfield School Upgrades
Construction projects paid for with the 2019 Springfield school bond issue are on track and on budget. Executive Director of Operations Travis Shaw says the district has been able to make the most of the $167-million dollars
Kimberling City Police Officers Resign
The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is handling calls in Kimberling City after the entire police force resigned. The police chief and another officer took jobs in the Branson West police department. KY3 reports the resignations come after
Biden Requiring Federal Workers To Get COVID Shot
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors as he aims to boost vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the
