Greene County Jail To Hold Springfield Prisoners
When the construction of a temporary Greene County Jail is completed, it will hold Springfield prisoners. Springfield’s Police Chief Paul Williams says there have been more than 10,000 municipal warrants that officers have not been able to
HyVee to Install Sterile Cart Systems in 200 Stores by mid-November
HyVee will be installing new sanitization units to clean every cart after use, making it the first grocery retail chain to do so. The new system can clean several carts at once with a hospital grade disinfectant.
Springfield Police Launch “Patrol Pack Program” to Give Non-Perishable Items to People in Need
Springfield Police will now be equipped with non-perishable food items to help people in need as a part of a new initiative called the Patrol Pack Program. In cooperation with Convoy of Hope, Springfield Officers and Greene
New Skating Rink Coming To Branson
A new ice-skating rink is coming to Branson just in time for Christmas. The rink will be located next to the Branson Ferris Wheel and the new United We Stand community Christmas tree display. It will be
Coronavirus Patients Filling Missouri Hospitals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis hospitals are filling up with coronavirus patients at an alarming rate, and experts say many of those patients are coming in from other areas of the state. Meanwhile, the Kansas City
Jasper County Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths
The Jasper County Health Department says three more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the death total to 53. Here’s more from the health department: The Jasper County Health Department is saddened to report the 51st,52nd and
Experts: Colon Cancer Tests Should Start At 45
NEW YORK (AP) — A panel of U.S. health experts wants adults to start getting colon cancer screenings at 45. That’s five years younger than previous guidelines. The change reflects a growing concern about rising rates of
Barrett Sworn In As New Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett has been formally sworn in as the Supreme Court’s ninth justice. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath Tuesday morning at the court. Barrett’s first votes on the court could include
Voters In Some States Unable To Cast Early Ballots In Person
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — More than 21 million voters across the U.S. have already cast ballots in person amid record-breaking early turnout. That option isn’t available to everyone. Connecticut, Mississippi, Missouri and New Hampshire are the only
Missouri Gets Rapid Coronavirus Tests For Schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is sending 1.8 million rapid coronavirus tests to Missouri. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a Monday announcement said the tests can produce results in
