Mercy Weekend Vaccination Clinics Cancelled
Mercy has cancelled its weekend vaccination clinics after running short on vaccines. The hospital anticipates more COVID-19 vaccines soon. Mercy vaccinates on a first come first serve basis, so long as patients are eligible under Phase 1B.
Taney County Couple Charged With Producing Child Porn
A couple in Taney County are charged with making and distributing child pornography. Mark Millman, 39, and Tara Millman,42, are both charged with coercing and enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit behavior. The FBI received
Governor Recommends Converting Shuttered Prison Into Correctional Officer Training Ground
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson has proposed transforming a shuttered northwest Missouri prison into a training ground for incoming correctional officers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Parson’s recently unveiled budget plan includes $671,714
CDC Echoes Presidential Order, Requires Masks on Public Transport
ATLANTA — The CDC has issued an order requiring travelers to wear a mask on public transportation in the U.S., echoing an executive order by President Joe Biden shortly after he took office. The CDC order takes
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Launches Vaccine Survey
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is launching a regional survey to see what the public thinks of the COVID-19 vaccine. The survey will collect feedback on the vaccine, how likely one is to take it, and what
Grandfather Dies After Fire In Webster County
A man who suffered burns in a fire in Webster County earlier this month has died. John Booth was watching his grandson, three-year-old Kellan Harper, when the fire broke out near Ozark Church Road and Highway B.
Parson Backs Tax Breaks For Stores Ordered Closed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says businesses forced to temporarily shut down because of local COVID-19 mandates should get tax breaks. Parson on Thursday told Missouri Press Association members and reporters that restaurants
Democrats Plan To Push COVID-19 Plan Through Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are rejecting a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan into smaller chunks. Democrats and the White House appear ready to leave their GOP opponents behind and push
Two Appear In Court In Willard Double Homicide
Two people charged with a double homicide in Willard were in Greene County Court Thursday for a preliminary hearing. Duncan Bogle and Theresa Cox are charged with murder for the shooting deaths of Alex Chute and Brianna
Police Investigate Burglary At Springfield Art Museum
Police say someone broke in to the Springfield Art Museum this morning. A window was broken in a classroom. Police say it doesn’t look like anything was stolen. Nobody was found inside the building.
