CONSUMER ALERT: Medicaid Fraud And COVID-19
Missouri’s attorney general is warning recipients of Medicaid to be on the lookout for unexpected visitors or callers who offer assessments, tests or supplies for COVID-19. Here’s the news release from Eric Schmitt’s office: “In these times
Johns Hopkins: More Than 400 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Missouri
O’Fallon, Mo. (AP) – The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri jumped by more than 400 Friday, the biggest one-day increase since the first case was reported last month. Sixteen more people have died. Data
Christian County Health Leaders Encouraged By COVID-19 Numbers
The number of COVID-19 cases in Christian County is holding steady at 18, with 12 of those people having already recovered from the virus. The health director, Cindy Bilyeu, says including close contacts of patients, the county
Springfield Mayor and Greene County Presiding Commissioner Support Extension Of Statewide Stay At Home Order
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon have issued a statement supporting Governor Parson’s extension of the statewide stay at home order. That order is in effect through May 3. You can read
Two Potential COVID-19 Exposures in Greene County
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of two potential exposures from a COVID-19 positive individual. A recent positive case visited the Walmart at 3315 S. Campbell Ave. on April 6 around 8:30 p.m. Another
Shooting In West Springfield Leaves One Hurt
Springfield Police are looking suspects in a shooting on the parking lot of the Petco in the 3800-block of West Washita. It happened near the Walmart Supercenter on West Sunshine. One person ended up with non-life threatening
Greene County Jail Groundbreaking
Construction crews started working at the site of the future Greene County Jail Thursday. The new jail site is located at State Highway EE and Haseltine Road. Excavation crews broke ground in early April, as the county
Governor Extends Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Parson has decided to extend the statewide stay-at-home order through Sunday, May 3. He says the state will start to reopen on Monday, May 4. But most businesses won’t be reopening anytime soon in Missouri’s two
Coronavirus Cases Pass 5,000 In Missouri
More than 5,000 people in Missouri have contracted the coronavirus. Statewide, 5,111 people have tested positive. 152 people have died. In Greene County, there have been 87 cases. 34 of those cases are active. Eight people have
Mercy, CoxHealth Launch Mobile Coronavirus Testing In Monett
Mercy and CoxHealth are launching a mobile testing lab for COVID-19 in Monett. It’ll be at the First United Methodist Church. Most local testing so far has been done in Springfield. You’ll need a referral from your
