Walmart Gives Workers Fourth Round Of Bonuses
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says for the fourth time during the pandemic it will give its 1.5 million U.S. part-time and full-time employees additional cash bonuses for their work. The move, announced Thursday, follows similar announcements
Governor Announces Plans to Reinforce Hospitals with More Medical Workers
Governor Parson has announced new plans to help hospitals across the state as they need more staff than ever. While Missouri hospitals often lack the beds for more patients, they also often lack the staff to care
Mercy and Missouri State University Prepare to Store Coronavirus Vaccine
Mercy and Missouri State University are preparing to store the coronavirus vaccine once it arrives in Springfield. Mercy is the area’s primary storage location, while MSU is considered a backup. The two possible COVID-19 vaccines need to
Two Are Dead After Crash in Lawrence County Late Wednesday
Two people are dead after a crash in Verona late Wednesday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man named James Costanza and a woman named Kimberly Pauls were found dead one mile north of highway
Barely Some Flurries: Winter Weather Won’t Have Another Chance for 7 Days
We saw our biggest risk for winter weather today and it left us with barely some snowflakes. Some reports of snow came in from Webster county, but it seems to have disappeared the moment it hit the
Homicide Investigation At Vacant Springfield Business
Springfield Police are investigating a homicide at a vacant business near Glenstone and Seminole. Police say they found 48-year-old Johnny Pendergrast from Kansas City dead Tuesday morning. Police say it looks like he was assaulted.
Rain Snow Mix Could Cause Slick Spots Thursday Morning
There could be a few slick spots for the Thursday morning drive. The National Weather Service says rain should start to mix in with snow sometime before 5 a.m. Most of it should melt, but there could
Greene County Health Department Updates Quarantine Timeframes
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has made some changes to its guidelines for quarantine timeframes. Here’s the latest from the health department: Following an update to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Springfield-Greene
Family Escapes Burning Home In Greene County
Everybody made it out safe after a house fire Wednesday on Farm Road 132 in Eastern Greene County. The family who lived there was able to get out ok. Several fire departments hauled water to the scene
CDC Shortens COVID-19 Quarantine Time
(AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. According to a
