CoxHealth Expanding COVID Intensive Care Unit
CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards says on Twitter the local health system is urgently expanding its COVID ICU unit. Images of the progress of our urgent expansion of our COVID ICU unit. 33 more beds, negative pressure, access
P-SNAP Benefits Extended Through January
Those receiving Pandemic SNAP benefits in Missouri will get the maximum amounts for their families in January. Households who qualify for SNAP or Food Benefits will get the maximum amount for their household’s size. SNAP recertification interviews
Senate GOP Blocks Push For Bigger Stimulus Checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote. The GOP leader said the Senate would “begin
Nashville Police Release Body Cam Video Of Explosion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A motive for the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville remains elusive. But the 63-year-old man who killed himself and wounded three other people in the blast left behind clues that he never
Jasper County Reaches 100 COVID-19 Deaths
One-hundred people have now died from COVID-19 in Jasper County. The health department reported two more deaths on Monday. Here’s more from the health department: The Jasper County Health Department is saddened to report two deaths of
Fire Damages Grocery Store, Mosque In Noel
NOEL, Mo. (AP) — Southwest Missouri officials say fire destroyed a grocery store and a mosque that were gathering spots for immigrants in the town of Noel. The fire was reported early Monday morning at The African
Springfield Police Officer Shoots Driver After She Hit Him
Springfield Police have released more details about an officer-involved shooting this morning. The Police Chief says officers found a stolen vehicle at a Fast-n-Friendly on Main and Chestnut around 5 a.m. When officers approached the vehicle, the
Boy Found Not Breathing At Springfield Swimming Pool
A young boy had to be taken to a Springfield hospital Monday night after he was found not breathing at a hotel swimming pool. Paramedics were able to revive the boy after he was found at the
House Approves President Trump’s $2K Checks, Sending To GOP-Led Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Monday to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain. Democrats led
CoxHealth Opens Facility In Ozark
CoxHealth has opened its newest regional facility, this time in Ozark. The building is seeing patients for primary or urgent care, pediatrics, physical therapy and has an in-house pharmacy. It’s the latest in a series of regional