Christian County Deputy Shot; Suspect Surrenders To Authorities
A man who barricaded himself in a shed and fired at authorities has surrendered to authorities. It started in Ozark, when a Christian County Deputy was following a man who he thought was stealing a car. The suspect eventually
CoxHealth Raises Starting Pay
CoxHealth says it is raising its minimum rage to $15.25 an hour. The changes go into effect in October and employees who will be affected by the raise will be notified in the coming days. The wage
Arkansas Runs Out Of Intensive Care Beds For COVID Patients
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday ran out of intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced, as a surge in cases continued
Glendale, West Plains Football Game Canceled
Springfield Public Schools say COVID-19 protocol has canceled this Friday’s high school football game between Glendale and West Plains. The game was supposed to open the season for both teams. A game between Salem and St. James
Missouri AG Sues Over Mask Mandates In Schools
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit against school districts that have a mask mandate for students and teachers. Press Release Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today filed a class action lawsuit against school districts
Biden Sticks With August 31 Deadline To Leave Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — An administration official says President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and at-risk Afghans from the Kabul airport and for withdrawing the
Springfield Police Launch Wellness App For Officers
The Springfield Police Department has developed an app to help officers and their families deal with a variety of wellness issues, including behavioral health. The SPD’s Leadership Council’s Wellness Committee helped create the app. Cordico, which works
Pilot Dies In Small Plane Crash
ADRIAN, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of a single-engine plane was killed when the aircraft crashed into a cornfield in western Missouri’s Bates County. The crash was reported late Monday morning after the Piper J3C-65
Greene County Health Officials Urge People To Get Vaccine
Springfield-Greene County Health Director Katie Towns says now is the time for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval. “The granting of this license by the FDA should give
Authorities Say Man Drowned In Lake Of The Ozarks Over Weekend
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) — A man from western Missouri drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend, authorities said. Kegri Ilu, 32, of Warrensburg, was walking along a boat dock in Darby Hollow Cove
