K-9 Units Added to CoxHealth Security Team
Two K-9 units are joining CoxHealth’s security team. The dogs, named Hugo and Astley, cost over $150,000 to recruit and train. The German Shepherds are trained to sniff out missing people, find bombs, and help prevent workplace violence.
Man Charged in Murder on Interstate Near St. Louis
OLIVETTE, Mo. (AP) — An eastern Missouri man is charged first-degree murder after a woman was shot and killed when she was caught in crossfire on the interstate near St. Louis. Thirty-year-old Calvin Pittman, of Ferguson, was
Second Person Charged In Murder Of Two From Willard In November
A second person has been charged in the murder of Alexander Chute and Brianna Sproul in Willard last month. Therin Plumb is in the Greene County Jail on charges of tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution.
Remains Of Toddler In Mississippi Identified After 38 Years; Last Seen In Joplin
Remains of a toddler in Mississippi have been identified after 38 years, a toddler last seen in Joplin, Missouri. Authorities say the remains belong to Alisha Ann Heinrich, known as “Delta Dawn” or “Baby Jane”. Heinrich and
Four People Charged With Locking Boy In Wooden Crate
Four people are in the Stone County Jail charged with locking a four-year-old boy in a wooden crate on Highway-K in Billings. The boy was found unresponsive and later airlifted to a Kansas City hospital. Authorities say
Murder Charges Filed In Springfield Homicide
Murder charges have been filed after a man was found dead at a vacant business near Glenstone and Seminole in Springfield. 45-year-old Mark Akers is charged with the death of Johnny Pendergrast from Kansas City. Video shows
Four More COVID-19 Deaths In Greene County
Four more people have died from COVID-19 in Greene County, bringing the death toll up to 220. The health department says the average age of people who die from the virus is getting younger. Here’s more from
Man and Woman in Wright County Charged With Abuse and Endangerment
A man and a woman in Wright County are facing felony charges of abuse and neglect after a little girl showed up at a St. Louis hospital 7 pounds lighter than she was two years ago. The
Springfield Downtown Launches App Featuring Discounts
The Downtown Springfield Association has released a new app to connect people to dining, shopping, and the festival of lights this Christmas season. The association partnered with Incent Local to create a web-based app that offers daily
President-Elect Biden Says He Will Ask Americans to Commit to Wearing a Mask for 100 Days
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden says he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president. He stopped just short Thursday of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed
