Missouri State Lady Bears – UNI Series Postponed; Positive COVID Tests Within MSU
The Missouri Valley Conference says it has postponed the UNI-Missouri State women’s basketball series (Jan. 1-2) at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The postponement is due to positive COVID-19 test results among Missouri State Lady
Lawyer: Soldier Charged In Rockford Shooting May Have PTSD
CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney for a U.S. Army special forces sergeant arrested in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three people dead told an initial hearing on Monday that her client
Fired Tyson Boss Says COVID Office Pool Was A ‘Morale Boost’
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 at an Iowa pork plant said the office pool was spontaneous fun and intended to boost
Bomber To Neighbor: The World Is ‘Never Going To Forget Me’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It seemed like a friendly chat between neighbors. Only after a bomb exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning could Rick Laude grasp the sinister meaning behind his neighbor’s smiling remark that the
Missouri Begins vaccinations at long-term care facilities
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Residents and staff of long-term care facilities in Missouri began receiving the vaccine for COVID-19 on Monday, as the state moves into the second phase of inoculations. Phillip Moore, a 100-year-old Army
City Of Branson Says Credit Card Payments To City Hall Will Have Convenience Fees In January
The city of Branson says starting January 6, 2021, anyone using a credit card for payments to the city will see a convenience fee with their payment. The city says that fee is charged by the credit
Mercy Springfield Adding Sixth COVID Unit; Record COVID-19 Positive Patients
Mercy Springfield is prepping for a sixth COVID-19 unit in its hospital according to its Chief Administrative Officer. 112 COVID+ @MercySGF. New single-day high for us. Staffing always a challenge at the holidays so this year will
Dallas County Man Charged With Son’s Death
Charges have been filed against a man in the shaking death of his two-month-old son. Dallas County investigators say 24-year-old Brantly Scott from Tunas called 911 on December 15 when his son stopped breathing. Doctors later ruled
Lebanon Officer Dies From COVID-19
Flags have been lowered to half-staff in Lebanon after a police officer died. The city says Officer Kendle Blackburn died Monday morning after a long fight with COVID-19. He served the city for more than 16 years.
Benton County Vigil For Girl Who Was Beaten To Death
There will be a vigil held tonight for a four-year-old girl who was beaten and dunked in an icy pond in Cole Camp. Charges have been filed against her parents Mary and James Mast, plus two neighbors.