Sheriff: Pastor Dead, 2 Hurt In Shooting At Texas Church

WINONA, Texas (AP) — A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an East Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted a man who had hidden from police in the church

President Trump, On Tape, Presses Ga. Official To ‘Find’ Trump Votes

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump badgered and pleaded with Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

Former Fair Play Employee Sentenced For Forgery, Stealing Charges

A former employee for the city of Fair Play has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $100,00 over a five year period. Amy Buckley was sentenced to five to ten years for each of her six charges but

Head Of Veterans Commission Resigns After COVID-19 Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The chairman of the Missouri Veterans Commission has resigned after releasing an investigative report that criticized the commission for not reacting more quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can read the report by clicking here.

New Law Requires Law Enforcement Officers To Take De-Escalation, Implicit Bias Training

A new law has taken effect with the new year requiring Missouri law enforcement officers to complete annual de-escalation and implicit bias training to maintain their licenses. The law was approved by the Peace Officer Standards Training

Congress Opening New Session As Virus, Biden’s Win Dominate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surge imposes

Missouri Approaches 400,000 Cases Of The Coronavirus

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri is approaching 400,000 cases of the coronavirus as hospitalizations continue on the high plateau the state has seen since mid-November. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the addition Saturday of 2,157 new cases brought

Longtime Missouri State Choral Director, Professor Dr. Guy Webb Dies

Missouri State and more are mourning the loss of for choral director and professor, Dr. Guy Webb. Dr. Webb died from COVID-19 complications Saturday. Webb was the director of choral studies from 1980 to 2014, conducting the

Bears Move To 2-1 In MVC Play, Roll Past Indiana State

SPRINGFIELD – Gaige Prim posted 22 points and snagged a season-high 11 rebounds to help lift Missouri State (5-1, 2-1 MVC) to an 84-74 win over visiting Indiana State here Saturday. The Bears, who shot a season-high

CoxHealth, Mercy Children’s Welcomes New Year Babies

Springfield’s top hospitals have welcomed their first babies this new year. Just after midnight, CoxHealth says Brynlei was born at Cox South. Brynlei was 6 pounds, two ounces, and 18 inches long. The hospital says, even soon