Services Set For Lebanon Officer Who Died From COVID-19

Funeral services are set for a Lebanon Police officer who died from COVID-19. Officer Kendle Blackburn died Monday after a long fight with the virus. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel in Lebanon.

CoxHealth Expanding COVID Intensive Care Unit

CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards says on Twitter the local health system is urgently expanding its COVID ICU unit. Images of the progress of our urgent expansion of our COVID ICU unit. 33 more beds, negative pressure, access

P-SNAP Benefits Extended Through January

Those receiving Pandemic SNAP benefits in Missouri will get the maximum amounts for their families in January. Households who qualify for SNAP or Food Benefits will get the maximum amount for their household’s size. SNAP recertification interviews

Jasper County Reaches 100 COVID-19 Deaths

One-hundred people have now died from COVID-19 in Jasper County. The health department reported two more deaths on Monday. Here’s more from the health department: The Jasper County Health Department is saddened to report two deaths of

Springfield Police Officer Shoots Driver After She Hit Him

Springfield Police have released more details about an officer-involved shooting this morning. The Police Chief says officers found a stolen vehicle at a Fast-n-Friendly on Main and Chestnut around 5 a.m. When officers approached the vehicle, the

Boy Found Not Breathing At Springfield Swimming Pool

A young boy had to be taken to a Springfield hospital Monday night after he was found not breathing at a hotel swimming pool. Paramedics were able to revive the boy after he was found at the

CoxHealth Opens Facility In Ozark

CoxHealth has opened its newest regional facility, this time in Ozark. The building is seeing patients for primary or urgent care, pediatrics, physical therapy and has an in-house pharmacy. It’s the latest in a series of regional

Missouri State Lady Bears – UNI Series Postponed; Positive COVID Tests Within MSU

The Missouri Valley Conference says it has postponed the UNI-Missouri State women’s basketball series (Jan. 1-2) at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The postponement is due to positive COVID-19 test results among Missouri State Lady

City Of Branson Says Credit Card Payments To City Hall Will Have Convenience Fees In January

The city of Branson says starting January 6, 2021,  anyone using a credit card for payments to the city will see a convenience fee with their payment. The city says that fee is charged by the credit

Mercy Springfield Adding Sixth COVID Unit; Record COVID-19 Positive Patients

Mercy Springfield is prepping for a sixth COVID-19 unit in its hospital according to its Chief Administrative Officer. 112 COVID+ @MercySGF. New single-day high for us. Staffing always a challenge at the holidays so this year will