St. Louis Students Didn’t Report Abuse Out of Fear They Wouldn’t be Taken Seriously
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (AP) — Students at a suburban St. Louis school district where multiple sexual assault accusations have come to light through social media say they initially feared they would not be taken seriously or believed if
Springfield Schools Host Bus Driver Hiring Event
Springfield Public Schools is offering people the opportunity to drive a school bus to see if the career is right for them. A hiring event hosted by the district will begin Wednesday and will go from 11
Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Decline After Holidays
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Experts in all corners of Missouri are seeing room for optimism in the fight against the coronavirus thanks to a decline in new cases, decreasing hospitalizations and other factors. Evidence suggests that the
Thieves Ignored Dead Body to Steal Valuables, Lincoln Authorities Say
(AP) Authorities say thieves walked past the body of a man for months to take valuable from his home in eastern Missouri. Lincoln County Sheriff Rick Harrell said the man’s skeletal remains were found in mid-December in
Bolivar Names New Superintendent
The Bolivar School district has a new superintendent. Dr. Richard Asbill spent the last eleven years as the superintendent in Cassville. He takes over for Dr. Tony Berry, who is retiring. Here’s more from Bolivar Schools: The
Officer Priebe Visits Springfield Police Headquarters
A Springfield Police officer who was intentionally run over by the driver of an SUV outside police headquarters stopped by the office today. Police say Officer Mark Priebe stopped by for a meeting Tuesday on the Special
Deadly Twister Hits Alabama Town
FULTONDALE, Ala. (AP) — Officials say a tornado killed a teenager who was huddling with his family in the basement of their Alabama home Monday night. The storm blew down a tree that collapsed the structure. Fultondale
Light Dusting Of Snow Possible Late Tonight
Snow is in the forecast starting early Wednesday morning. There’s a 50-percent chance of snow starting after midnight and through the morning. Light snow is expected late tonight into Wednesday morning. Only minor accumuations are expected leading
Missouri Bill Would Allow Deadly Force Against Protesters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri senator is trying to pass a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property. Members of a state Senate committee on Monday debated the change.
Bomb Squad Blows Up Unattended Item In Springfield
The Springfield Fire Department’s bomb squad blew up an unattended item last night in downtown Springfield. Police sealed off the area after it was found near Grant and Mt. Vernon. Fire Chief David Pennington says the item
