Slick Spots, Crashes For Morning Drive
Black ice has been a problem around the Ozarks this morning, causing several slick spots on roads and bridges. Watch your speed when you try to stop or make a turn. There have been several crashes reported.
City of Springfield Denies Request for Homeless Community to Use Tents, Tarps in City this Winter
The City of Springfield has denied a request by NAACP Economic Justice Task Force to allow the homeless community in Springfield to use tents and tarps for shelter. The Task Force suggested that the tents and tarps
Mercy Distributes Pfizer Vaccine to Health Care Workers in Springfield
Mercy Springfield began its first full day of vaccine distribution today, following the vaccination of two bedside nurses yesterday. The infectious disease doctors at the hospital were among the first to take the vaccine, expressing their confidence
State Shuts Down Branson Area Massage Business
The Attorney General says a Branson area massage business has closed as part of the Hope Initiative. It’s a statewide effort to crack down on human trafficking. The Attorney General did not give out the name of
Sheriff Investigates Student’s Death At Nixa Junior High School
The Christian County Sheriff is investigating the death of an eighth grader on the campus of Nixa Junior High School. It happened Tuesday morning. Authorities have not said how the boy died. The Sheriff says a preliminary
CoxHealth Could Give Workers Coronavirus Shot Soon
CoxHealth says it could start giving its employees the coronavirus vaccine next week. President and CEO Steve Edwards said on Twitter that Cox will get the Moderna vaccine on Thursday. If it’s approved for emergency use by
McConnell Congratulates Biden As President-Elect
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday as the president-elect. The Republican leader said the Electoral College “has spoken.” The Republican leader’s statement ends weeks of silence over President Donald
No. 20 Missouri State Lady Bears Defeat Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brice Calip and Elle Ruffridge scored 18 points apiece and No. 20 Missouri State scored its last 12 points from the foul line to defeat Missouri 72-58. The Bears led by as many
Deadly Crash Near Saddlebrooke
The Highway Patrol says a man from Reeds Spring has died after a crash on Highway 65 near Saddlebrooke. Troopers say Slade Russell’s SUV ran off the road, hit a rock bluff and rolled over. He was
Thieves Stealing From The Kitchen, Inc.
Springfield non-profit The Kitchen, Inc. says thieves have stolen five catalytic converters off company vehicles this year. The last one was stolen a month ago. A spokesperson says the Kitchen has cameras and a security officer, but
