More Deaths Than Births In 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — More people in Missouri died in 2020 than were born, a rarity that was due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a provisional report from the
Man Stole $523,000 In Pandemic Loans Meant For Businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after federal prosecutors say he fraudulently obtained more than $500,000 in federal loans meant to help businesses struggling in the wake
Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill To Close Public Records
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill to limit public access to a number of government records. The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted 154-1 to send the bill to Gov. Mike Parson. The
Branson Man Dies After Driving Into Lake Taneycomo
Branson Police say an elderly man died after crashing his vehicle into Lake Taneycomo. It happened Wednesday around 2 p.m. in the 100 block of River Valley Road. Rescue crews found 87-year-old David Woolery trapped inside his
Gray Television Buys 17 TV Stations, Including Ones In Missouri
Atlanta-based Gray Television is buying 17 TV stations from Meredith Corporation, making it the second largest television broadcast group in the country. The $2.7 billion dollar deal includes CBS affiliates KMOV in St. Louis and KCTV in
National Day Of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Springfield-area leaders are holding this year’s prayer breakfast online because of the pandemic. The National Day of Prayer first took place in 1952. It’s only 15 minutes until the Springfield Prayer
Nixa Police Asking For Help Identifying Robbers At Nixa Gas Station
Nixa Police are asking for public help in identifying two men suspected of robbing a Signal Gas Station at the intersection of highway 160 and 14. The two men can be seen entering the gas station around
OTC Sheep Give Birth To Three Lambs
Press Release From Ozarks Technical Community College: Three lambs were born at the Ozarks Technical Community College Richwood Valley Campus today, May 5. The sheep are part of the OTC Agriculture Program. “We had one set of
Missing Girl Found After Amber Alert In K.C. Area
Police say a two-year-old girl is safe after an Amber Alert was issued for her this morning. Authorities say two-year-old Samyia Barr was abducted by her father in Gladstone, a suburb of Kansas City. She’s back with
Parson Tells State Workers To Go Back To The Office
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has directed all state employees to return to in-person work in the office by May 17, after many spent most of the past 14 months working remotely. Parson’s
