White House: Up To 240,000 Could Die From Coronavirus
WASHINGTON — The White House is projecting that between 100,000 to 240,000 people in the U.S. will die from the coronavirus pandemic if social distancing measures continue to be followed. The projections were presented during a White
Governor Parson Names JQH Arena and Hammons Student Center As Possible Alternate Care Sites
Governor Parson names multiple possible alternative care sites amid the coronavirus crisis. Two of those locations are in Springfield. Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena will be considered as alternative sites. The criteria for choosing these sites
Pretrial Detainees Could Be Released From Missouri Jails Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Civil rights organizations, doctors and others are calling for the release of as many pretrial detainees in Missouri as possible during the coronavirus ppandemic. The Missouri Supreme Court said Monday local judges have the power to release
Missouri Coronavirus Cases Jump Nearly 300 In One Day
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri has jumped by nearly 300, even as calls for a statewide stay-at-home mandate increased. The state health department said Tuesday that 14 people have died
Local Lab Expands COVID-19 Testing Options
A local provider is about to provide more testing to check potential patients with COVID-19. Here’s a press release from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department: Beginning Wednesday, April 1, Dynamic DNA Laboratories will offer an additional option
Circuit Clerk’s Office Resumes Fulltime Hours
The Greene County Circuit Clerk’s Office is back to regular office hours. Here’s more from the clerk’s office: For citizens needing access to the Greene County Circuit Clerk’s Office, official business hours are resumed to 8 a.m.
UPDATE: Two More Deaths From Coronavirus In Greene County
Two more people have died from the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to six in Greene County. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says one of the victims was a man in his 90s who lived at Morningside
Missouri State’s Amaka Agugua-Hamilton Named Nation’s Top Rookie Coach
Missouri State Lady Bears Head Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton has been named the top first-year coach at the NCAA Division 1 level. Coach Mox is the recipient of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Spalding Maggie Dixon Rookie Coach
Citizens Memorial Hospital Opens COVID-19 Hotline
Folks in the Bolivar area who have questions about COVID-19 can call a hotline set up by Citizens Memorial Hospital. You can also call if you have symptoms of the virus. The number is 417-328-4300, and the
Police Pay Visits To Non-Essential Businesses Open In Springfield
Non-essential businesses that remain open are being told to close their doors or face a penalty. Police in Springfield have received complaints about businesses such as thrift stores, movie rental stores, craft stores and more that don’t
