Second Survivor Of Kum & Go Shooting Released From Hospital
The second survivor of the shooting at a Kum & Go on East Chestnut on March 15 has been released from the hospital. Springfield Police spokeswoman Jasmine Bailey says the victim was released April 9, but they
John Goodman Shares Message For Springfield Cardinals’ #StayAtHomeOpener
The Springfield Cardinals were supposed to play the Midland Rockhounds today as the home opener for their 2020 campaign. However, due to COVID-19, no baseball will be played today, as well as none in the near future.
Springfield’s Largest Annual Group Event Extends Contract Through 2025
After being cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Springfield’s largest annual group event returns next March. The National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships bring in 8,000 to 10,000 people each year, and those folks spend about
Gas Prices Nearing $1 A Gallon
Prices for gas are dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic. GasBuddy, an online outlet to find the cheapest prices per gallon, says the least expensive unleaded gas in the Springfield area is ranging from $1.17 to $1.37 a
Smithfield Foods Closes Plants In Wisconsin, Missouri
CUDAHY, Wis. (AP) — Smithfield Foods will temporarily close its plants in Cudahy, Wisconsin and Martin City, Missouri because of the coronavirus pandemic. The plant near Milwaukee will be closed for two weeks while the facility in
Effort To Put Recreational Marijuana On Fall Ballot Falters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — An effort to get a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri on the November ballot has collapsed amid the coroanvirus outbreak. A group called Missourians for a New Approach committee announced Wednesday that
AG Schmitt Sends Branson Area Company Cease And Desist Letter For Price Gouging
A business in the Branson area is being told to stop selling K-N-95 masks at substantially high prices. State Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office sent a cease and desist letter to Tuning Element, saying the company is
Missouri Department of Labor Encourages Self-Employed, Others Eligible, to Apply for Assistance
The Missouri Department of Labor is encouraging people who are self-employed, are independent contractors, or who are gig workers to apply for unemployment assistance. Those who qualify will be eligible for benefit payments every week of $133
Missouri State University Delays In-Person Graduation Ceremonies
Missouri State says it is delaying it’s May 2020 graduation ceremonies due to the Coronavirus. Graduations ceremonies will be held on October 18th, the Sunday after Homecoming and December 11th, during the scheduled fall ceremonies. Missouri State
Trump Says U.S. Is “Past The Peak” Of Epidemic
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says data indicates the U.S. is “past the peak” of the COVID-19 epidemic, clearing the way for his plans to roll out guidelines to begin to “reopen” the country. Speaking during his
