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
Starbucks Shows Strong Recovery in China, Still Struggling in U. S.
(AP) Starbucks’ recovery slowed at the end of last year as U.S. coronavirus cases mounted. But the coffee titan is confident its U.S. business will fully recover by March. The Seattle-based company said Tuesday that its sales
Springfield Schools Host Bus Driver Hiring Event
Springfield Public Schools is offering people the opportunity to drive a school bus to see if the career is right for them. A hiring event hosted by the district will begin Wednesday and will go from 11
Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Decline After Holidays
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Experts in all corners of Missouri are seeing room for optimism in the fight against the coronavirus thanks to a decline in new cases, decreasing hospitalizations and other factors. Evidence suggests that the
Thieves Ignored Dead Body to Steal Valuables, Lincoln Authorities Say
(AP) Authorities say thieves walked past the body of a man for months to take valuable from his home in eastern Missouri. Lincoln County Sheriff Rick Harrell said the man’s skeletal remains were found in mid-December in
Bolivar Names New Superintendent
The Bolivar School district has a new superintendent. Dr. Richard Asbill spent the last eleven years as the superintendent in Cassville. He takes over for Dr. Tony Berry, who is retiring. Here’s more from Bolivar Schools: The
Officer Priebe Visits Springfield Police Headquarters
A Springfield Police officer who was intentionally run over by the driver of an SUV outside police headquarters stopped by the office today. Police say Officer Mark Priebe stopped by for a meeting Tuesday on the Special
Bomb Squad Blows Up Unattended Item In Springfield
The Springfield Fire Department’s bomb squad blew up an unattended item last night in downtown Springfield. Police sealed off the area after it was found near Grant and Mt. Vernon. Fire Chief David Pennington says the item
Springfield Police Rolling Out Body Cameras This Week
The Springfield Police Department has started rolling out its body camera program. More than 200 patrol officers will be fitted and assigned a camera as the week goes on. The department says the cameras will be in
Drury Alum Part Of NBA Officiating History Monday Night
History will be made Monday night as two women with officiate the same NBA game and one has local ties. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder will become the first female duo to officiate the same NBA game
