CoxHealth and Mercy Hospitals See a Decline in Cases, Hospitalizations
Both Cox and Mercy hospitals are reporting a decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Mercy Hospital CAO Erik Frederick says he has not seen hospitalizations this low since mid-September. 48 COVID+ @MercySGF. Lowest census since 9/17. No new
17 People Die of COVID-19 in Past Week
The Greene County Health Department reports another 17 deaths in Greene County due to COVID-19. Most victims were in their 70s or older. All of those who died suffered from underlying health conditions. Four patients lived in
Snowfall Amounts Across The Ozarks
The National Weather Service says some places east of Springfield got up to three inches of snow this morning. Areas east of Highway 65 received between two and three inches of snow. Weather spotters in Seymour and
Body Found In West Springfield
A man has been found dead in a field near the West Bypass and Sunshine in West Springfield. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says there’s no sign of any foul play. An investigation is underway.
Assistant Junior High Principal Arrested On Child Porn Charges
An assistant principal at Nixa Junior High School has been arrested on a possession of child pornography. Colby Fronterhouse, 41, lives in Springfield. He was arrested by Greene County deputies. No charges have been filed. The school
Deadly House Fire In Battlefield
Fire investigators are looking for the cause of a deadly house fire this morning in Battlefield. The Greene County Sheriff says two people died. The fire did heavy damage to the home in the 4000-block of West
Crashes Reported Across The Ozarks
Drivers have been dealing with slick roads because of the snow this morning. Numerous crashes and slide offs have been reported. You can check out the latest crashes at OzarksTraffic.com. Check the MoDOT Traveler Info map for
School Closings For Wednesday, January 27, 2020
You can check out the list of schools that have canceled classes. Click here for the latest list.
Biden Calls Vaccine Delivery a “Wartime Effort”; States Expect 300 Million Vaccines
(AP) President Joe Biden says the U.S. is surging vaccine deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks and expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or
Microsoft Sees Booming Business in Last Three Months of 2020
(AP) As the pandemic raged through the U.S., Microsoft’s business was chugging ahead and beat Wall Street expectations for the last three months of 2020, powered by ongoing demand for its workplace software and cloud computing services