St. Louis Rape Suspect Freed From Jail Charged With Murder
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man freed from jail while awaiting a trial on a rape charge is now charged with murder in his neighbor’s death. St. Louis police say 48-year-old Antione Miller was charged Wednesday with
Governor Parson Says He Will Not Require Vaccine Passports In Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson says he won’t require what are known as vaccine passports in Missouri. But Parson told reporters Thursday that he’s OK with private companies adopting them. Vaccine passports are documentation that
Springfield’s Poverty Rate At New Low
Springfield’s poverty rate has dropped to a five year low. The group Prosper Springfield says the poverty rate is now 22.9 percent. That’s still very high, but the group hopes to keep working on creating a culture
Shots Fired Into Vehicle Overnight
Springfield Police say shots were fired into a vehicle last night. It happened between two drivers who were headed westbound on Dale. KY3 reports nobody was hurt.
Arkansas Lawmakers Vote To Prevent Mask Mandate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are advancing a plan to prevent the state from reimposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted it. The Senate on Wednesday
Cardinals Send Mikolas, Hudson, Bader To IL
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals plan to start the season Thursday in Cincinnati with pitchers Kwang Hyun Kim, Dakota Hudson and Miles Mikolas on the injured list along with outfielder Harrison Bader. Hudson always
Royals Open Season With Mondesi On IL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oft-injured Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will begin the season on the injured list with a right oblique strain. That leaves the Royals without one of their most exciting players when
K.C. Area Shootout Leaves Man Dead, Officer Wounded
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in suburban Kansas City say a man is dead and a police officer is recovering from a gunshot wound following a shootout on a street in Independence. The Missouri State Highway Patrol
Woman Identified In McDonald County Cold Case
ANDERSON, Mo. (AP) — McDonald County authorities say they have identified a woman whose body was found in 1990. The sheriff’s office said Wednesday forensic testing identified the woman, who had been dubbed “Grace Doe,” as Shawna
Former State Lawmaker Sentenced For Misusing Campaign Funds
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former Democratic state representative from St. Louis County has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for misusing campaign money for personal expenses. A federal judge in St. Louis on Wednesday also
