New Dates Scheduled For 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in July, the same slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers say the opening ceremony will take place July 23, 2021. That is almost exactly one year after the
Kraft Foods Confirms Two Warehouse Workers Have COVID-19
Kraft Foods is confirming two warehouse workers in Springfield have tested positive for COVID-19. The company says it closed the warehouse and manufacturing plant Friday for a deep cleaning that lasted through the weekend, and the facilities
CoxHealth Employee At Branson Heart Center Tests Postive For COVID-19
An employee from the CoxHealth Heart Center in Branson, a stand-alone clinic, has tested positive for COVID-19. CoxHealth says it is working the health department to notify other employees and members of the public who may have
Kraft Foods Says Springfield Plant Under Deep Clean After Employees Test Positive
The Kraft Foods plant located in Springfield says it has been deep cleaning its site amid the coronavirus pandemic. Two employees in the warehouse tested positive for COVID-19. They have been quarantined since March 20th. The site
Statewide Cases Jump 65 to 903 Total
The Department of Health and Senior Services says the number of coronavirus cases in Missouri has jumped from 838 to 903 today, after jumping more than 100 cases yesterday. Twelve people in Missouri have died. Four have
West Plains Native Country Singer Jan Howard Dies at 91
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jan Howard has died at 91. The Grand Ole Opry announced her death Saturday; she had been a member for almost 50 years. Howard’s hits included “For Loving You,” “Evil on Your
Country Star Joe Diffie Dies After Fight with COVID-19
Country Star and Grammy Award Winner Joe Diffie passed away today from complications with COVID-19. Diffie was 61 years old.
Missouri Public Defenders Urges Jails to Let Misdemeanor Offenders Go to Fight Coronavirus
The Missouri State Public Defenders Office says city jails are petri dishes for the coronavirus. A letter drafted by the office to Chief justices of the Supreme Court of Missouri requests that those inmates who have committed
Family Support Division of Social Services Open 7 Days a Week Amid Crisis
The Missouri Department of Social Services has seen a drastic increase in requests amid the Coronavirus pandemic. As of now, the Family Support Division(FSD) Call Center will be operating 7 days a week with expanded hours to
CDC Reports Severe Illness In Using Non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine Phosphate to Treat and Prevent the Coronavirus
The CDC says two people have ingested non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine phosphate to try to avoid the Coronavirus. Chloroquine phosphate, when used without a perscription, can cause serious health effects, including death. The dchemical is commonly sold at stores
