St. Louis County Contract Instructor for Police Academy Fired After Using Racial Slur
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A contract instructor for the academy that trains police officers in St. Louis County has been fired for using a racial slur during a class. KSDK-TV reports that St. Louis County Police Chief
Walmart Pulls Guns, Ammo from Sales Floor
Retail giant Walmart is pulling guns and ammunition off its sales floor following riots in Philadelphia. Guns and Ammo can still be purchased by customers. The corporation made a statement saying the move was out of precaution
18-Year-Old Arrested After Breaking Into Home, Getting Naked, and Getting Into Bed
Police say an 18-year-old man is charged with entering a woman’s apartment in Springfield in early September late at night, taking off his clothes, and getting into bed with her while she slept. Prosecutors say Gabriel Morales
Free Coronavirus Testing In Greene County Friday, Saturday
The state health department is offering free coronavirus tests in Greene County. The community testing takes place Friday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Unlicensed Missouri Dog Breeder Charged With Animal Abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed 24 criminal charges against an unlicensed dog breeder in southern Missouri. Schmitt announced Thursday that Marlisa McAlmond, who runs Cedar Ridge Australians in Oregon County, has
City Utilities Worker Shocked, Suffers Severe Burns
A Springfield City Utilities worker is in the hospital with severe electrical burns. Spokesman Joel Alexander says the worker was shocked when he opened an electrical cabinet that he thought had been turned off. The line was
Five More COVID-19 Deaths In Greene County
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says five more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 148 since the pandemic began. Almost half of those deaths have come in October. Here’s the latest from the
Lawsuit Over Springfield Face Mask Ordinance Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the City of Springfield’s face mask ordinance. Attorney Kristi Fulnecky filed the suit after her client claimed the ordinance violated her right to privacy. The judge ruled there
CoxHealth And Humana Sign Commercial Network Agreement
Starting November 1st, Humana HMO and PPO commercial health plan members will have in-network access to CoxHealth’s more than 80 outpatient care facilities and six hospitals. In a news release, CoxHealth says the agreement signed between the
MAP: Several Roads Closed Due To High Water South And East Of Springfield
Several roads have been shut down after as much as five to six inches of rain fell during a 72 hour period south and east of Springfield. Here are some of those roads, as of 9:30 a.m.
