Minimum Wage Increases in Missouri
The minimum wage in Missouri has been raised to $10.30 an hour, and increase of 85 cents from the minimum wage of 2020. Tipped employees will also see an increase, moving up to $5:15 an hour. The
Man Charged with Murder of Girlfriend and Her Child in Brutal Knife Attack on Scott Street
The boyfriend of a woman found dead on Thursday has been charged in her murder and the murder of one of her children. Brandon King has been charged with two counts of first degree murder, one count
UPDATE: City Utilities Says Just Over 100 Without Power
Just over 100 people in Springfield are without power, with most of those outages in the north and central parts of town. City Utilities spokesman Joel Alexander sent an email Saturday morning advising that crews had worked
New U.S. Attorney Takes Over in Eastern Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The eastern district of Missouri has a new U.S. attorney. Sayler Fleming was appointed by Attorney General William Barr to replace Jeff Jensen, who resigned earlier this month. Fleming took over as of
Wisconsin Hospital Worker Arrested For Spoiled Vaccine Doses
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist Thursday suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing it from refrigeration for two nights. The Grafton Police Department said the former Advocate
Woman Charged In Springfield Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
A woman arrested this week after fleeing from Springfield Police in a stolen vehicle and hitting an officer has been charged. Maggie Thrift is facing charges of armed criminal assault and resisting arrest while creating a risk
Police Say Multiple Fatalities At Home On West Scott
UPDATE Springfield Police have provided more details about an investigation into multiple fatalities at a home near Scott and LaFontaine. A lieutenant with the police department says officers responded to the home before 1 p.m. for calls
GOP Senator Rebukes Hawley For Fighting Biden Victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska has issued a pointed rebuke of GOP attempts to object Jan. 6 to the Electoral College tally of the presidential election. On Thursday, he warned colleagues against the
Donations Coming In To Rebuild Mosque That Burned
NOEL, Mo. (AP) — Donations have topped $40,000 to help rebuild a Missouri mosque destroyed by fire earlier this week. The Joplin Globe reports that the Islamic Society of Joplin launched the social media fundraiser Tuesday, a
Greene County Collector, Assessor To Close Offices Temporarily
The Greene County Collector and the Greene County Assessor’s Personal Property Department will temporarily close their offices to walk-in traffic for three days. The offices will be closed from Monday, January 4 through Wednesday, January 6 to
