Nixa Assistant Junior High Principal Fired
NIXA, Mo. (AP) — An assistant principal at a southwest Missouri junior high school who is facing charges related to child pornography has been fired by the local school board. The Springfield Leader-News reports that the Nixa
Dems Propose $1,400 Payments For Virus Relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and more generous tax breaks for families with children and for lower earners.
Trump’s 2nd Impeachment Trial Starts Today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins on Tuesday. It’s a historic moment as House Democrats prosecute their case for “incitement of insurrection.” The House impeached Trump last month, arguing that he alone
Icy Roads Making Driving Dangerous
Expect icy driving conditions today. The MoDOT Traveler Info map shows area roads are either covered or partly covered. Crashes started picking up around 7 a.m. A tractor-trailer slid off I-44 near Marshfield around the 99 mile
School Closings For Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Here’s the list of area schools that are closed for Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Click here for the School Closings List
Former State Lawmaker Challenges Senator Blunt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is running for another term and former Democratic state Sen. Scott Sifton is challenging him. A spokeswoman for Blunt on Monday confirmed his candidacy to The Associated
Slick Roads Causing Problems On Roads
Freezing drizzle started to cause crashes in the Springfield area around 10 a.m. Monday. There have been numerous crashes reported in the Springfield area. Road conditions are expected to get worse today as freezing drizzle falls across
Trump Impeachment Trial Opens Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency. Democrats want to hold the former president accountable for the violent U.S. Capitol siege. And Republicans want it over
Freezing Drizzle Possible Today, Tonight
The National Weather Service says freezing drizzle is expected across the Ozarks this morning through tonight. We could get up to a tenth of an inch of ice. Parts of central Missouri could get a mix of
School Closings And Early Dismissals For Monday, February 8, 2021
Several schools are letting out early because of the weather on Monday, February 8, 2021. Click here for school closings
