Woman Found Dead In Car With Unharmed Infant In Missouri
A woman was found dead Monday in a parked car with an infant alongside her, authorities said. Police responding to a call about a “sudden death” about 7:30 a.m. found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound
WWII Veteran Gets First Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccine At Mercy Springfield
Mercy Hospital administered the first COVID-19 vaccine in the 1B-2 category to a 98 year old WWII Veteran today. Edgar Fox wrote a letter to his doctor, volunteering to take the dose as soon as he could
Jim D. Morris, Businessman And Philanthropist, Dies
Well-known Springfield businessman and philanthropist Jim D. Morris has died. Morris founded the Morris Oil Company in 1958. He later moved the company from California to the Springfield-Branson area. Morris later sold the company in 2017. He
One In Custody After Deadly Shooting In Nixa Overnight
One man has died following a shooting overnight in Nixa. Police say the shooting happened at a home on the 1300 block of Dunrobin Castle Drive around 3 a.m. Monday Authorities found 41-year-old Zachary Rice dead on
Man Arrested After Hiding in Chicago Airport for Three Months Over Coronavirus Fears
CHICAGO (AP) — A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for three
Missouri Moves Forward to Vaccination Phase 1B
Missouri is switching to vaccination phase 1B today, making high-risk individuals eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. State leaders are suggesting a rollout in community vaccine events. Mercy Hospital says they are setting up hubs for COVID-19 vaccination
Christian County Sheriff Creates New K-9 Unit
Two more dogs have been recruited to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office as a part of its second K-9 unit. Chase is just over a year old and is from Tennessee; Kurt is around a year and
FBI Vets National Guard Troops Heading to D. C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. That concern is prompting the FBI to vet all 25,000
Iran Drills with Anti-Warship Ballistic Missiles, Hopes to Pressure U. S.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State media says Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has conducted a drill using anti-warship ballistic missiles in the Indian Ocean. Saturday’s exercise took place amid heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and a U.S.
Lake Regional Health Systems Plans New Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon
Lake Regional Health System will be opening a new campus in Lebanon in 2022. Among current services, the facility will house a rehabilitation therapy center. The campus will be on 755 Cowan Drive, near I-44 exit 130,
