Authorities Search for Man Missing Near Lake Springfield
Authorities are searching for a man missing near lake Springfield. Fire and Police departments are searching for a man last seen Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. Officials say his family called for help after finding his kayak
Wilson’s Creek Closes to the Public, Begins Accepting Bids for Planting Crops
Effective Saturday, April 11, 2020, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will close, and remain so until further notice. This closure will include the visitor center and other public facilities, the battlefield, trails, and tour road. The emergency closure
Heart of America Beverage Donates $25,000 to Southwest Missouri Restaurant Employees
Bars and restaurants everywhere have had to close their doors amid the COVID-19 crisis, resulting in the layoffs of countless employees. Heart of America Beverage Company is stepping up to help by donating $25,000 to a relief
Severe Weather Possible Easter Sunday
The National Weather Service says all of southwest Missouri could see severe weather Easter Sunday. A strong storm system is developing across Eastern Kansas, Eastern Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas and into Missouri. The strongest chance for severe weather
Missouri Will Offer Elk Hunting Season Later This Year
For the first time in Missouri’s modern history, the state is offering an elk-hunting season. The Missouri Department of Conservation on Wednesday approved issuing four general permits for the public and one permit for a qualified landowner.
Arkansas Clinic Ordered to Stop Abortions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The state Department of Health has ordered the only clinic in Arkansas that performs surgical abortions to stop doing so during the coronavirus pandemic, unless necessary to protect the life or health of the mother. The agency
Christian, Greene Counties Latest COVID-19 Numbers
Christian County is reporting a total of 18 positive COVID-19 cases and urges the public to respect the Stay-At-Home order that is in place as we move into the holiday weekend. There has not been a new
Governor Parson to Hold Virtual Daily COVID-19 Briefings
Governor Mike Parson will continue holding daily briefings to provide updates to the media and the general public on COVID-19 in Missouri. Governor Parson will be joined by various Cabinet members and subject matter experts. There will
Governor Parson Signs Supplemental Budget, Establishes Working Group to Analyze Application of Federal COVID-19 Aid
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a supplemental budget bill allocating nearly $6 billion in federal stimulus money to fight the health and economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic. The money will be used to purchase additional
Latest Missouri COVID-19 Numbers
The Missouri State Health Department says there are 3,799 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. The state reports 96 of the people who tested positive for the virus have died. That’s an increase from the 58
