Cox Hospital Staff Stops Parental Kidnapping In Branson
Branson Police arrested a father who tried to kidnap his newborn child from the labor and delivery floor at Cox Medical Center. Police say the child was a ward of the state, but the father tried to
Man Shot During Attempted Break-In At Home
A man is in the hospital after a shooting this morning west of Springfield. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says the man apparently tried to break into a home on West Independence Drive north of I-44. The
Health Officials Worried About COVID Spread This Holiday
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Health officials working to boost lagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in Missouri are growing anxious as the Fourth of July weekend approaches, creating ripe conditions for the fast-spreading delta variant to send hospital numbers
Some Police Cut Ties With ATF Over New State Law
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new law banning Missouri police from enforcing federal gun rules has some law enforcement agencies pulling officers off federal taskforces and others trying to figure out what is allowed. Emails obtained
Springfield Neighborhood Center Vandalized
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Springfield neighborhood center has been vandalized with racial slurs and phallic symbols. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood Center was tagged with fluorescent paint late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Longtime
Missouri AG Asks Supreme Court To Hear Abortion Law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider an appeal of a ruling striking down new abortion restrictions. Schmitt said he filed a request Thursday for the
Judge Appoints New Special Prosecutor In Tisaby Case
(AP) — A St. Louis judge will allow the special prosecutor to withdraw from the perjury and evidence tampering case against a former FBI agent who was hired by St. Louis’ top prosecutor to investigate former Gov.
More Charges After Teenager Stabbed In Nixa
A man faces more charges after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed in Nixa, leaving her with critical injuries. Joe Dutton, 41, now faces eight more counts, including first-degree assault. He was originally charged with third-degree assault. Court
More Rain Today, But Nice For July 4th Weekend
Scattered showers and storms are expected again today, along with heavy rain. Shower and thunderstorm potential will continue through late this evening. High rainfall rates could lead to pockets of excessive rainfall and flash flooding potential. #mowx
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld voting restrictions in Arizona in a decision that could make it harder to challenge other state limits put in place by Republican lawmakers following last year’s elections. The court
