Hank Aaron, One-Time Home Run King, Dies
ATLANTA (AP) — The baseball great and one-time home run king Hank Aaron has died. The Atlanta Braves said he died peacefully in his sleep early Friday. No cause was given. Following Hot Stove, @MLBNetwork’s live coverage
DEA Involved Shooting Death Ruled Justified
The Greene County prosecutor says the shooting death of a man by DEA agents was justified. Investigators were doing surveillance at a home in the Springfield back in November when Caleb Slay was shot. The agents say
Joplin, Jasper County Report More COVID-19 Deaths
Health officials say 13 people have died from COVID-19 in Joplin and Jasper County. That’s the latest combined total this week between the two health departments. Seven of the 13 deaths were in the city of Joplin.
Democrats Ask Ethics Panel To Investigate Hawley, Cruz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Democratic senators have asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley “to fully understand their role” in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of
Virus Test Clinic Planned At Missouri Capitol After Outbreak
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri legislative leaders said Thursday that they are planning to open a rapid COVID-19 testing clinic inside the Capitol building, after the annual session began with an outbreak of the disease. The
Chiefs’ Mahomes Takes Most Of Snaps In Thursday Practice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes took the majority of first-team reps in practice Thursday, even though he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, raising expectations that he will start in the AFC championship game against
Greene County Says New Jail Is Ahead Of Schedule
The new Greene County Jail is ahead of schedule. A tweet from the county says the final cell was set last week and the project is almost 40 percent complete. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Jail
2 Suspects In Custody After Shots Fired At Columbia Police
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Two people were in custody and a third was being sought after shots were fired toward police officers during a chase early Thursday in downtown Columbia. The confrontation began when an officer investigated
Aluminum Framing Company Shuts Down Two Springfield Facilities
Apogee says it will keep the EFCO facility in Monett open. It offered many of the Springfield employees jobs. An aluminum framing company in the Ozarks is shutting the doors to two facilities in Springfield. Apogee Enterprises
Well Of Life Food Pantry Still Open
A spokesman for Well of Life Food Pantry in downtown Springfield says he’s seeing fewer people come by for help lately. Tim Manning says he’s worried people might think the pantry is closed. Well of Life, part
