Woman Survives Train Crash In Seymour
A woman is lucky to be alive after her car was hit by a train in Seymour. 44-year-old Terracotta Warren from Seymour told authorities her car got stuck between the crossing arms. The train then dragged her
Springfield Shooting Victim Identified
Springfield Police have released the name of the man who was shot to death last night near Stewart and Delmar. Police say Jacob Rowden, 28, was from Springfield. He was found in the yard outside a house.
Senate Panel Votes Down Medicaid Expansion Funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Senate budget committee has voted against funding Medicaid expansion. The budget panel voted 7-7 Wednesday on a Republican-sponsored proposal that would have set money aside to pay for the program.
McCloskeys Want Grand Jury To Take Another Look
(AP) — A St. Louis husband and wife facing criminal charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters last summer are asking a judge to send their case back to the grand jury, citing concerns about Circuit
Missouri House Votes To Ban Trans Athletes On Girls Teams
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Transgender girls would be banned from playing on girls’ sports teams under a bill that advanced Wednesday in the Missouri House. House lawmakers voted 100–51 to add the provision to another bill, sidestepping
Springfield Police Investigating Wednesday Afternoon Crash
Police in Springfield are investigating an injury crash Wednesday afternoon on South Campbell near Primrose. Authorities say the crash involved a motorcyclist and a semi truck. The crash happened around 4 p.m. One driver reportedly suffered serious
Two Libraries In Springfield Holding Vaccine Clinics In May
Two branches in the Springfield-Greene County Library District are holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics on May 1. The two locations are the Library Center on South Campbell from 9 a.m. to noon and the Library Station on Kansas
Freezing Temps Tonight, Rain Into The Weekend
It’s going to be another cold night tonight as temperatures drop below the freezing mark. It was a chilly morning across the region today with a hard freeze for many locations. Here are observed low temperatures from
Joplin Man Charged With Shooting 5 People Gets Trial
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled that a 31-year-old man accused of shooting five people in Joplin in 2016 is competent to stand trial. Authorities say Tom Mourning Jr. has undergone several mental health treatments since
House Expels Lawmaker Over Abuse Claims
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has ousted a lawmaker accused of sexually and physically abusing his children years ago. The GOP-led House on Wednesday voted almost unanimously to kick out Republican Rick Roeber. His now-adult