Dems: Trump Pointed ‘Loaded Cannon’ At Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats say Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol. They made the argument in a

Springfield Municipal Court Resumes Regular Operations

The Springfield Municipal Court has resumed regular operations after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. During Phase One, only critical cases could be heard, but regular cases resumed Monday. People are required to wear masks inside the

Nixa State Lawmaker Indicted On Fraud Charges

A state lawmaker from Nixa has been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud charges. Republican State Representative Tricia Derges, 63, is accused of falsely promoting a treatment she was selling at medical clinics as

Springfield Homicide Victim Identified

Springfield Police have identified the victim of Monday night’s homicide. Chandler Sweaney from Springfield was found dead after a 911 call about a shooting near Chestnut and Homewood. He was 23. A second man was also shot.

Arson Charges Filed In Springfield House Fire

A man from Springfield is charged with second-degree arson after a house fire last week. Phillip Young is charged with setting fire to a house in the 2200-block of North Fay in Springfield. Nobody was hurt. The

CoxHealth, Mercy Part Of Plan To Vaccinate Public

The state health department has released a plan to vaccinate the public against the coronavirus. The plan includes using hospitals like CoxHealth and Mercy as vaccination sites. The state says 53-percent of the doses it receives each