China Approves First Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine

BEIJING (AP) — China has authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe. The Sinopharm vaccine has

15 More COVID-19 Deaths In Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reported 15 people died from COVID-19 in the last week. 101 deaths have been reported this month, making it the deadliest month since the pandemic began. 297 people have died from the

Remains Of Missing Man Found In Douglas County

Douglas County authorities say the remains of a missing man from Mountain Grove have been found. Family members reported Brandon Wood missing in 2015. His remains were found in a rural area. The area had been searched

Walmart Apologizes For Calling Hawley ‘Sore Loser’

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart apologized Wednesday for a tweet that called Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley a sore loser for contesting President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. The now deleted tweet, “Go ahead.

Parson Says Vaccine Brings Hope, But ‘Fight Is Not Over’

(AP) — The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine is gaining momentum as Missouri’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations begin to stabilize and extra health care workers arrive to provide relief, Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday. But Parson stressed

Freezing Rain Possible Friday Night

The National Weather Service says no more snow today after those cells moved out of the KTTS listening area. A second system will be moving in Friday, bringing rain through the day and into the overnight hours.

Hawley To Contest Biden’s Electoral College Win

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator says he’ll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri says he’ll protest the Electoral College certification because “some

More Healthcare Workers To Get Vaccines Thursday

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and the Jordan Valley Community Health Center will start giving COVID-19 shots to healthcare workers Thursday. The vaccines will be for those who work in healthcare, but are not part of a

Rain, Snow Could Cause Slick Spots Today

There could be a few slick spots as a wintry mix turns to snow across the Springfield area. Snow was reported in Springfield around noon. The National Weather Service says we could get up to a half