Arizona Man Charged With Parental Kidnapping, Pursuit
Child abduction charges have been filed against a man from Arizona who was involved in a pursuit Thursday morning that ended in Springfield. 48-year-old Arthur Zschintzch was wanted for taking his three children from their mother’s home
Man Convicted In Road Rage Killing Of National Guardsman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A jury has convicted a 61-year-old man in the road rage killing of a Missouri National Guardsman. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s office announced Thursday that Nicholas Webb was convicted of second-degree murder
Joplin Computer Hack Was Ransomware Attack
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Joplin officials say the city’s computer system was shut down last month by a ransomware attack. City Manager Nick Edwards announced Thursday that the city’s insurer paid an unknown person $320,000 to keep
McCloskey Wants Guns Back After Pardon
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis lawyer who was pardoned along with his wife for waving guns at social justice demonstrators is suing to get the guns back. Mark McCloskey, a Republican candidate of U.S. Senate,
Missouri Lawmakers Try To Ban Business Vaccine Mandates
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Six Republican state senators have asked Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session to prevent private businesses in the state from requiring COVID-19 vaccines. The request sent Monday drew a rebuke
Two Shot, Police Shut Down Sunshine And Campbell
Springfield Police are investigating two different scenes, including a crash with two men who had been shot. The crash happened at Sunshine and Campbell Thursday afternoon. When police arrived, they found two men had been shot. No
Man Wanted For Parental Kidnapping Captured In Springfield
A man is in custody after a pursuit through Greene County and into Springfield. Greene County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jason Winston says the man, who was wanted for a parental kidnapping in St. Clair County, was spotted by
Mercy Paramedic Dies From COVID-19
A Mercy paramedic has died from COVID-19. Sue Gregory was surrounded by her friends and family when she passed away Tuesday.
Health Officials: More Kids Getting COVID-19
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says more children are ending up with COVID-19. More than 500 kids under the age of 12 tested positive last month, up from 217 the month before. Kids 12 and up who
Greene County Reports 27 COVID Deaths In Last Week
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says 27 people have died in the past week from COVID-19. 58 people died in the entire month of July. The health director says 94-percent of the people who died from COVID-19
