Missouri Approaching 5,000 Coronavirus Cases

Missouri is getting closer to 5,000 cases of the coronavirus. There have been 4,895 cases reported so far. 147 people have died statewide. In Greene County, there have been 81 cases of the virus. Eight people have

Silver Dollar City Furloughs Workforce Amid Pandemic

Silver Dollar City in Branson is furloughing its workers because of the coronavirus. The furloughs include employees at Silver Dollar City and the Branson Belle. The company plans to pay for their health insurance. Park officials are

Governor Parson To Decide When To Restart Missouri’s Economy

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he’s close to deciding whether to reopen the state economy, which has been largely frozen due to the efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Republican

Coronavirus Exposure In Taney County

Taney County Health officials are warning people to watch for symptoms of the coronavirus if they were at four locations in the Branson and Hollister area. A patient was at the Menards in Hollister on April 6,

Coronavirus Stimulus Checks In The Mail

Many Americans have received a $1,200 check from the federal government to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus. For others, the check is in the mail. The IRS says payments should go out no later than

Have Faith Intiative Coordinates Faith Community Response To Pandemic

A new initiative being led by “Philanthropy Row” is connecting faith-based organizations with City of Springfield and Greene County officials in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Have Faith” initiative virtually convenes area churches and organizations

Man Charged In Woman’s Death In Ozark

A man is in the Christian County Jail after a woman was found dead last month. 45-year-old Amy Phippen was found March 11 at a home in the 1000-block of West South Street in Ozark. Darrell Hamilton

US Retail Sales Plunge By Record 8.7% In March Amid Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home. Sales fell sharply across many categories: Auto sales dropped 25.6%, while

Shots Fired Into Home In Southeast Springfield

Police are looking for someone who fired shots at a home in southeast Springfield. Officers say one bullet went through a bedroom where a child and adult were, and two other bullets hit the house on Gasconade

Missouri State, OTC Making Changes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College are missing out on millions of dollars in state funding. In addition to having to pay back students with campus closing, Missouri State lost