National Spelling Bee Canceled For First Time Since 1945
This year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled after organizers concluded there is “no clear path to safely set a new date in 2020” because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision, announced by Scripps on Tuesday
Missouri Begins Processing Claims For Self-Employed And Others Ineligible For Regular Unemployment Benefits
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Division of Employment Security is processing claims of unemployment for those originally ineligible for regular unemployment benefits. Those claims include those who are self-employed, gig workers, independent contractors and
Highway Patrol Identifies Driver Killed In Crash Near Fordland
The Highway Patrol has released the name of the driver who was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 60 in Fordland. Troopers say Frank King from Gladstone was driving his car the wrong way in the
Stay-At-Home Order Protests Planned In Springfield, Jefferson City Today
Protests against the stay-at-home orders are happening today in Springfield and Jefferson City, demanding city and state leaders relax restrictions on those orders, ‘re-opening’ the city and state. In Springfield, a protest is scheduled for noon to
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Holding Virtual Press Briefing
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department, along with Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon are holding a virtual briefing today at 10:30 a.m. Health Department Director Clay Goddard is expected to talk about
UPDATE: Elderly Woman And Her Daughter Killed In Fire Near Branson
A fire in a duplex near Branson has killed an elderly woman and her daughter. Western Taney County firefighters responded to the scene in the 100 block of Travis Trail around 5:45 p.m. Monday. When they arrived,
Missouri DSS Applies for Online Food Stamp Waiver
The Department of Social Services in Missouri has applied for a waiver for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to allow households receiving Missouri Food Stamps the ability to purchase their food online and keep current social distancing
Postal Worker In Springfield Has Coronavirus
The U.S. Postal Service confirms an employee in Springfield has the coronavirus and may have exposed others at work. A spokesman for the USPS won’t say where the employee works or what they do. Last week, the
Pilot Identified In Plane Crash Near Strafford
Greene County authorities have identified the pilot of a homemade plane that crashed into a field near Strafford. The pilot, 43-year-old Alexander Kasimtev from Florida, was killed in the crash. He was the only person on board.
Coronavirus Case Numbers In Greene County
There’s been one new case of the coronavirus in Greene County. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says 91 people have tested positive in Greene County so far. There are 37 active cases. 46 people have recovered. Eight
