Missouri Last Among States For First COVID Shots
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri ranks dead last among states for the percentage of residents who have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and two neighboring states don’t fare much better. Information released by the
Springfield Police Rolling Out Body Cameras This Week
The Springfield Police Department has started rolling out its body camera program. More than 200 patrol officers will be fitted and assigned a camera as the week goes on. The department says the cameras will be in
President Biden Reverses President Trump Ban On Transgender People In Military
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military. The new order, which Biden signed in the Oval Office during a
Drury Alum Part Of NBA Officiating History Monday Night
History will be made Monday night as two women with officiate the same NBA game and one has local ties. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder will become the first female duo to officiate the same NBA game
CoxHealth Planning Construction On Super Clinic In Springfield
Expect to see some construction at Battlefield and Highway 65 soon as CoxHealth will start building its third urgent care facility in Springifeld, but this one being called a “super clinic”. It’s the latest model of care,
Two Escape Springfield House Fire
Springfield firefighters had to fight thick smoke to put out a house fire this morning on Madison between Mt.Vernon and the West Bypass. It happened around 6 a.m. The fire started in a back bedroom. Two people
Experts: Missouri Needs To Speed Up Campaign Against Virus
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Health experts say Missouri isn’t vaccinating people quickly enough to create widespread immunity by this summer. To reach that goal, officials want to inoculate between 70% and 85% of the state’s residents. That
Hawley Wants Investigation Of Dems Who Want Him Investigated
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed a “counter-complaint” against seven Senate Democrats who are seeking an ethics investigation of the Missouri Republican. On Thursday, the Democrats asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate
House Democrats Kick Member Out Of Caucus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Democrats have kicked out a member of their caucus. House Minority Leader Crystal Quade said Democrats on Sunday voted out Rep. Wiley Price. Price was accused of having sex with an
Two People From Aurora Killed In Kansas Crash
Two people from Aurora are dead after a fiery crash in Kansas. Tiffany Bekemeier was 39. Randy Carlisle was 18. The crash happened near Highway 400 and Highway 39 near Fredonia, Kansas. Authorities say a man driving
