At Least 50,000 People In Missouri Have Received COVID Vaccine
Earlier today, Governor Mike Parson provided an update on COVID-19 data and vaccine distribution. As of this week, just over one million first and second doses had been shipped to Missouri. The vaccines shipped include those allocated
Propane Companies Struggle To Keep With Demand
Regional propane companies are struggling to keep up with demand from this week’s bitter cold. MS Propane reports they’ve received anywhere from 500 to 700 calls this week requesting deliveries. MS says they’re focusing on customers below
SPP Lowers Alert Level, Lowering Risk Of Rolling Blackouts
The Southwest Power Pool is no longer under an emergency alert, lowering the threat of rolling blackouts across the Midwest. But because of the cold weather, it plans to stay in a period of conservative operations through
Former Presidential Nominee, Senator Bob Dole Has Stage 4 Lung Cancer
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former longtime Sen. Bob Dole has announced that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dole, who is 97, said in a short statement that he was diagnosed recently and would
Walmart Raising Wages, But Sales Could Slow
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is raising wages for 425,000 of its workers and is investing $14 billion to speed up its distribution network as the nation’s largest retailer looks to keep paces with the changes in
Two To Four Inches Of Snow Reported Wednesday
The National Weather Service says around two to four inches of snow fell across the Ozarks Wednesday. The latest reports show four inches fell in Joplin and Urbana. Springfield got 3.9 inches. So did Buffalo and Lockwood.
Convoy Of Hope Sending Water To Texas
Springfield-based Convoy of Hope is sending tractor trailers full of water and other supplies to people in Texas. Hundreds of thousands of people woke up to a fourth day without power. Seven million people have been told
Power, Water Issues Continue Across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Power has been restored to more Texans, with fewer than half a million homes still without electricity. But many people were still without safe drinking water after winter storms wreaked havoc on the
Power Demands Raise Emergency Alert Level Once Again
The Southwest Power Pool raised the Emergency Alert Level back to Level 2 Wednesday night. It was lowered back to Level 1 at mid-day after strains on the electric grid were reduced. Level 1 is the normal
Greene County COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 400
This week, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports five Greene County residents have died from COVID-19. These fatalities were reported between Wednesday, February 10th through Tuesday, February 16th. One woman was in her 60s, another was a man
