Springfield School Employees Sue Over Racial Equity Training
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Two Springfield school employees are suing the district over its mandatory equity training. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges the training violated the employees’ rights and is an unconstitutional condition of employment. It
Motorcyclist Dies In Springfield Crash
A motorcyclist has died after a crash at Campbell and James River in Springfield. It happened just before 11 this morning. Police say the motorcyclist was headed southbound when another driver was on the exit ramp at Campbell and James River,
Man Surrenders After Bomb Threat At U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hours-long standoff. The man, identified by law enforcement officials as 49-year-old Floyd
Health Officials: COVID-19 Cases On Decline, Hospitalizations Still High
New COVID-19 cases in Greene County are on a gradual decline. But the Springfield-Greene County Health Department says hospitalizations are still high. More than 200 people were in local hospitals Wednesday. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department continues
State Rep. Sara Walsh’s Husband Dies From COVID-19
ASHLAND, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker who is running for Congress has announced that her husband has died after the couple was diagnosed with COVID-19. Republican State Rep. Sara Walsh, of Ashland, thanked everyone who
Justice Department: Missouri Gun Law Undercuts Public Safety
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At least 12 Missouri law enforcement officers have pulled out of federal task forces because of a new state gun law, the U.S. Department of Justice wrote in a Wednesday court filing.
St. Louis Mayor Orders All City Employees To Be Vaccinated
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Wednesday ordered city employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. Jones said in a statement that nearly 6,000 civil service employees will be
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Reports 13 More COVID-19 Deaths
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department say 13 more people have died from COVID-19 from August 11-17. The health department says the latest victims ranged in ages from their 20s to their 80s. 24 people have died from
Convoy Of Hope Sends Millions Of Meals, Other Supplies To Help In Haiti
Springfield-based Convoy of Hope has donated more than 3.5 million meals to people in Haiti following an earthquake and two other natural disasters. The Convoy is delivering water purification systems, tarps, lanterns and more. At least 1,900 people have died
Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Springfield Police Dismissed
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A judge has dismissed an excessive force lawsuit filed against three Springfield police officers after an arrest in March 2020. Forty-four-year-old Gregory Robinson alleged in the lawsuit that the officers pulled him from
