Pools, Cooling Centers Offering Longer Hours
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is extending pool hours and keeping cooling centers open longer because of the recent heat wave. Press Release The National Weather Service has extended a Heat Advisory for Greene County through Saturday, July 31.
Scattered Storms Possible This Afternoon
Some places east of Springfield could see storms this afternoon, mainly east of Highway 65. Scattered storms are expected between 2-4 PM across the eastern MO Ozarks. The main storm hazards will be frequent lightning, wind gusts
Police Identify Woman Killed In Crash Near Evangel
Springfield Police have identified a woman who died when her car crashed Thursday night in front of Evangel University. Police say 32-year-old Leah Renae Greshem from Springfield was speeding and weaving between other vehicles before her car
CDC: ‘War Has Changed’ As Delta Variant Dangers Emerge
(AP) — New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus. Recommending masks for everyone and requiring vaccines for
Motorcycle Cop Hurt In Crash
A Springfield Police motorcycle officer was hurt in a crash Thursday afternoon near Sunshine and Highway 65. Police say a truck swerved into the officer’s lane, causing the crash. The truck kept going, but was eventually stopped.
Local Health Officials Withdraw Request For Alternate Care Site
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has withdrawn its request for an alternate care site to handle the surge in COVID-19 patients. The state did set up a monoclonal antibody infusion center and ambulance strike team, but a
COVID Kills Some Vaccinated High-Risk Patients
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than a dozen vaccinated southwest Missouri patients with other health conditions have died of COVID-19 amid a surge of cases. The increase has led the University of Missouri to reinstate a
Missouri GOP Treasurer Running For Auditor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is running for state auditor. Fitzpatrick announced his candidacy Thursday. Current Auditor Nicole Galloway has said she won’t run for another term in 2022. The state auditor
Nixon Won’t Run For U.S. Senate
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2022, dashing hopes of some Democrats who thought Nixon had the best chance to beat a Republican in the increasingly
Arkansas Governor Tries To Lift Ban On Masks In Schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to lift the state’s ban on mask requirements in public schools. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said he’ll call the majority-Republican Legislature
