COVID Hospitalizations Decline In Some Parts Of State
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri has been among the states hit early and hard by the delta variant of COVID-19, but there are some signs of improvement. The state’s COVID-19 dashboard on Tuesday showed 2,146 people hospitalized
Eric Burlison Running For Congress
Republican State Senator Eric Burlison is running for Congress. He made the announcement Wednesday morning on KSGF Mornings with Nick Reed. Burlison says he hopes people will vote for him based on his record. “I feel like
Missouri Judge Refuses To Reinstate Federal Jobless Benefits
(AP) — A Missouri judge has refused to reinstate federal unemployment benefits that were cut in June when Gov. Mike Parson pulled out of several programs. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem said the court “would not
Missouri Supreme Court Declines To Halt Johnson Execution
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to halt the October execution of a man convicted of a triple killing who claimed his intellectual disability made him ineligible for the death penalty. Ernest Lee Johnson, 61, is
Nixa Residents Will See Lower Real Estate Tax Levy For 2021
People in Nixa will pay a lower real estate tax for the 2021 tax year. The tax levy will drop from .3246 to .299. The change has been certified by the State Auditor. Press Release: Nixa, MO –
Nixa Special Election Set For November 2
Nixa voters will decide if Mayor Brian Steele will remain in office on November 2. The special election comes after a petition was submitted in June to recall Mayor Steele had enough signatures. If poll goers vote to
Mike Moon Running For U.S. Congress
Ash Grove State Senator Mike Moon is running for Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long’s seat in Washington. Long is running for the US Senate. Moon, who’s a Republican, made the announcement on KSGF Mornings with Nick Reed.
Branson Police Release Video Of Suspect In Deadly Shootings
Police in Branson have released some video in a deadly shooting May 29 behind Famous Dave’s restaurant on Highway 76. 38-year-old Krystle Buhl from Forsyth and 39-year-old Richard McMahan from Merriam Woods died. Police say the video,
Missouri Lawsuit Asks Judge To Reinstate Jobless Benefits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lawyers for Missouri residents who had their federal unemployment benefits cut when Gov. Mike Parson pulled out of programs in June are asking a court for reinstatement, with back pay. The Kansas
Man Charged With Murder In Grandmother’s Death
A man has been charged with killing his grandmother in north Springfield. Brandon Wilson, 34, from Springfield, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 79-year-old Judy Bishop from Springfield. Wilson was living with Bishop after
