St. Louis Passes CROWN Act, Protecting From Race-Based Discrimination Based On Hair Styles
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a bill prohibiting race-based discrimination based on hairstyles. The Democratic mayor, elected last month, signed the bill Friday. Kansas City, Missouri, has a similar ordinance. Several
National Weather Service Expects Calm Before Severe Weather Tonight
The National Weather Service says the weather will be uneventful Saturday until late at night, when we will see a chance of severe weather coming from the west. Springfield Meteorologists expect scattered showers with some thunder and
Missouri Lawmakers OK $35B Budget Without Medicaid Expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have approved a $35 billion budget for next that includes no funding for a Medicaid expansion approved by voters. House and Senate members gave final approval Friday to the spending
Boy, 2, Drowns In Pond In Dallas County
The Highway Patrol says a two-year-old boy drowned Thursday in Dallas County. The boy was reported missing in Elkland about 8:30 p.m. Authorities found him in a private pond a couple of hours later.
One Person Killed In Crash Involving Fed Ex Truck
One person is dead after a crash around 8 a.m. on Highway 125 between Strafford and Rogersville. The Highway Patrol says a vehicle tried to pass a Fed Ex truck on a double-yellow line. Mercedes Valeika, 21,
Remains Found Near Branson Identified
Some human remains found near Highway 248 and Gretna Road in Branson have been identified. The Taney County coroner and a dental expert say Deborah Brown was born in 1958. She was from Illinois but moved to
Springfield Fire Hosts Vaccine Clinic, Fun Day
The Springfield Fire Department is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic and fun day at Fire Station 8 south of Scenic and Grand. The event runs until 2 p.m. Press Release To help the community reach the Finish
Teen Leads Deputies On Chase Through Springfield
A 17-year-old is in custody after leading Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase last night. Deputies tried to stop the driver for DWI. After several attempts to set up spike strips, the driver got out of
Man Charged In Officer-Involved Shooting In Stone County
A man is now charged with shooting a man and stealing his car, then leading Stone County deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in Branson West. Court records say Michael Cody from Reeds Spring asked a
Former Cops Indicted On Civil Rights Charges In Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on
