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
Dallas County Man Charged With Son’s Death
Charges have been filed against a man in the shaking death of his two-month-old son. Dallas County investigators say 24-year-old Brantly Scott from Tunas called 911 on December 15 when his son stopped breathing. Doctors later ruled
Lebanon Officer Dies From COVID-19
Flags have been lowered to half-staff in Lebanon after a police officer died. The city says Officer Kendle Blackburn died Monday morning after a long fight with COVID-19. He served the city for more than 16 years.
Benton County Vigil For Girl Who Was Beaten To Death
There will be a vigil held tonight for a four-year-old girl who was beaten and dunked in an icy pond in Cole Camp. Charges have been filed against her parents Mary and James Mast, plus two neighbors.
Five Traffic Deaths Over Christmas Holiday
Five people died on Missouri roads over the Christmas holiday weekend. That includes a 14-year-old from Ava who died in a crash on December 24 on Highway 181 north of Dora. The Highway Patrol says there were
Authorities Shut Down Road in Nashville to Investigate Box Truck
NASHVILLE (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee have shut down a road east of Nashville after stopping a box truck that they said had been playing audio “similar to what was heard” before a recreational vehicle exploded in
Man in Hospital After Accidental Shooting
One person is in the hospital after an accidental shooting on Madison and Nettleton. Police say a man was playing with a gun in a home Saturday night when it went off. He was taken to the
Man from Springfield Wins Triple 7 Lottery Game
A man from Springfield has claimed the top prize in the Triple Red 7 game at the Missouri Lottery. Lawrence Smith bought his ticket at the Price Cutter on Kearney. Missouri Lottery players in Greene County won
Attempted Carjacking in Suburban St. Louis Foiled When Victim Draws Gun
WENTZVILLE, Mo. (AP) — An attempted carjacking was foiled when the victim drew a gun of her own, and then police arrested three teens and an 11-year-old. Wentzville Police said the confrontation happened around 7:30 a.m. Saturday
Man Charged with Murder in Shooting at Illinois Bowling Alley
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a U.S. serviceman from Florida has been charged in the deaths of three people and the wounding of three more in a shooting at an Illinois bowling alley. Winnebago County State’s
