Bears Move To 2-1 In MVC Play, Roll Past Indiana State
SPRINGFIELD – Gaige Prim posted 22 points and snagged a season-high 11 rebounds to help lift Missouri State (5-1, 2-1 MVC) to an 84-74 win over visiting Indiana State here Saturday. The Bears, who shot a season-high
CoxHealth, Mercy Children’s Welcomes New Year Babies
Springfield’s top hospitals have welcomed their first babies this new year. Just after midnight, CoxHealth says Brynlei was born at Cox South. Brynlei was 6 pounds, two ounces, and 18 inches long. The hospital says, even soon
McConnell, Pelosi Homes Vandalized After $2,000 Relief Fails
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vandals lashed out at the U.S. House and Senate speakers over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti after Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money being sent
UDPATE: Customers Without Power Down to 70
Approximately 70 Springfield residents are still without power after the freezing rain early Friday morning. City Utilities spokesman Joel Alexander says some work is required to be performed by a licensed electrician, which is leading to longer
Greene County Sheriff Says Crime Increased in 2020
The Greene County Sheriff says there were more weapons violations, assaults, and robberies in 2020 compared to previous years. Weapons violations increased by 136% and robberies went up by 66%. Assaults went up by 8%. It’s repeat
Republicans Split Over Trump Election Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s extraordinary election challenge over his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is splitting the Republican Party. Lawmakers will convene Wednesday in a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College results.
Record Number of Homicides in Kansas City in 2020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City recorded 180 homicide victims in 2020, the highest number of killings in a single year in its history, as gun violence surged nationwide. The Kansas City Star reports that the
Freezing Drizzle and Fog Tonight
Tonight the National Weather Service is predicting some freezing drizzle and freezing fog. National Weather Service says the freezing drizzle tonight will be the tail end of the system we just experienced, and the snow coming tomorrow
Minimum Wage Increases in Missouri
The minimum wage in Missouri has been raised to $10.30 an hour, and increase of 85 cents from the minimum wage of 2020. Tipped employees will also see an increase, moving up to $5:15 an hour. The
Man Charged with Murder of Girlfriend and Her Child in Brutal Knife Attack on Scott Street
The boyfriend of a woman found dead on Thursday has been charged in her murder and the murder of one of her children. Brandon King has been charged with two counts of first degree murder, one count
