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Missouri Hits Sad Milestone In Pandemic

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The number of Missourians who have been infected with the coronavirus has now topped the half-million mark. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Tuesday cited 524 newly confirmed cases of

CDC: Americans Can Now Go Outside Without Masks

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases,

Groundbreaking For New Springfield Fire Station

There’s a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new fire station in north Springfield. Fire Station 4 on north Delaware will be operational in about a year. Crews demolished the old station last month. Station 4 serves the

Former Professor’s Murder Trial Moving Forward

The first-degree murder trial for former Missouri State professor Edward Gutting is moving forward. Gutting is charged with stabbing retired professor Marc Cooper to death almost six years ago. Cooper’s wife was also wounded in the attack

Missouri House Cuts Pay Of Censured Lawmaker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has reduced the salary of a St. Louis lawmaker who was censured after being accused of having sex with a Capitol intern and lying during an investigation. Rep. Wile

Census Bureau Shows Missouri Grows 2.8%

(AP) — Missouri will keep its eight U.S. House seats after U.S. Census Bureau data showed the state population growing slightly over the past decade. The U.S. Census Bureau reported Monday that the state had 6,154,913 residents

Pharmacy Owner, Pharmacy Technician In Monett Indicted

An owner and worker at a pharmacy in Monett are facing numerous felony charges. Shane Becker, owner of Old Town Pharmacy and Montserrat Ortega-Saucedo, a pharmacy technician were indicted together on 34 counts in Cole County. Those

Missouri House Votes To Limit Police Use Of Chokeholds

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Monday gave initial approval to a bill that would limit police chokeholds. The GOP-led chamber advanced the bill with a voice vote. It needs another vote of approval

Oklahoma Man Sentenced For Shooting At Seneca Police

NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A 61-year-old Oklahoma man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in a case involving shots being fired at a Seneca, Missouri, police car during a chase. Kenneth Nelums, of Picher, Oklahoma,