Governor Mike Parson is activating Phase 1B- Tier Two of the COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, targeting those high risk individuals. State health leaders are suggesting community vaccine events as one way for people to receive their vaccine.
Gun sales are up across the nation and one Springfield gun shop owner says that’s causing an issue with stocking his shelves.
Antwuan Looney, 52, faces two counts of child molestation and multiple counts of first degree sodomy, first degree rape and statutory rape.
Governor Mike Parson announced the activation of Phase 1B - Tier 1 of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.
Local health leaders are advising that side effects after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may be different than those experienced after the first round of the vaccine.
If you test positive for COVID-19 and experience shortness of breath as a symptom, a pulse oximeter may help you monitor your oxygen levels.
A three-car crash in Nixa last Saturday has left one man seriously injured.
The Well of Life food pantry is now open again after being closed since Thanksgiving. The pantry was forced to close because COVID-19 impacted how many volunteers they could get to come in and help.
Burrell Behavioral Health is launching its new eating disorder services intensive outpatient program. This is the first intensive outpatient program for eating disorder services in southwest Missouri.
One man suffers minor burns after a fire in a house in Springfield.
Ava, Mo. nursing home hosts first COVID-19 vaccine clinic; 60 residents and staff members vaccinated
Nursing homes across the Ozarks are starting to hold their coronavirus vaccine clinics. Heart of the Ozarks in Ava had it’s first on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic with Walgreens.
Small businesses across the Ozarks took a hit during the pandemic and that led to a big push for people to shop local. Business owners on Commercial Street here in Springfield say they saw an increase in sales this holiday season.
The Connecting Grounds made more than 150 Christmas gifts to give out to people living on the streets. The Connecting Grounds Outreach Director, Andrea Natal, says everyone should feel the Christmas spirit and giving out gifts this year was more important than ever.
The holiday season looks very different for most families this year. Heart of the Ozarks in Ava allowed visitors to safely celebrate Christmas Eve with family their family.
Some long-term health care facilities have already started vaccinating staff and residents. Others using Walgreens or CVS may still be waiting for their on-site clinics, like Joy Assisted Living in Springfield.
This holiday season looks different for most people compared to years past because of COVID-19. The holidays can be an especially challenging time for people who have lost a loved one.
Burrell Behavioral Health is hosting a live virtual “Youth & Suicide: Supporting our Kids’ Mental Health During the Holidays” Panel from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, December 21.
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, known as OACAC, and the Discovery Center are partnering to offer new classes in science, technology, engineering and math to children in low-income families.
Staff administered the shots to about 100 employees in the first hour.
A city wide vote in August will decide if a development planned for Galloway Village in Springfield can move forward.
The Missouri Department of Conservation is holding a managed deer archery hunt from December 12th-14th at the Springfield Nature Center. Trails are closed to the public for those three days to keep the community safe.
Drury University held a commencement ceremony in-person for 226 graduates Saturday morning. Drury’s winter graduation today looked different than years prior graduating students say they’re just happy they were able to have an in-person ceremony.
Long-term health care facilities are included in the first phase of the COVID-19 distribution plan and some may be getting vaccines as soon as Monday.
In these anxious times, Springfield Public Schools leaders are taking steps to ease student’s fears by hosting a virtual film screening of “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” tonight at 7 p.m.
Many colleges across the country chose to go virtual after Thanksgiving Break but that wasn’t the case for Missouri State University and Drury University.
Dealing with sobriety issues during the holidays.
The Have Faith Initiative is asking community members to show their support for the healthcare workers in Springfield by joining in the effort to write and deliver “thank you” cards.
Two people in Wright County are facing felony charges of child abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
This time of year is usually when people are trying to make last- minute doctor’s appointments for their annual visits. In years past, people have had problems trying to get in to see their doctors before January 1st but both Cox and Mercy in Springfield say that’s not an issue this year.
The Seymour Police Department is investigating the possible abuse of a 43-year old woman and a 10-year old boy who lived in the same house. No formal charges have been made yet and Seymour police say the investigation is still active.
Coronavirus cases continue to rise across the Ozarks. Trista Lumb’s parents are both hospitalized with COVID-19 at Mercy Hospital.
Shoppers were out out today for Small Business Saturday and local businesses say shopping local this season is crucial.
Many stores are offering Black Friday deals all week to try to limit how many people came into the store Friday. The deals encourage fewer shoppers inside the store, leading to better social distancing among customers.
The Veterans Coming Home Center offered a Thanksgiving meal to the homeless community. People entering the building received temperature checks before heading to a socially-distanced line.
Springfield police say the woman who stole a car with three children inside on Tuesday night has been charged with first degree tampering with a motor vehicle and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Nixa’s Chamber of Commerce president says businesses struggled in the beginning of the pandemic but he says things have started to look up for local businesses over the last few months.
Customers of the White River Valley Electric Cooperative may be able to get money owed to them in the form of unclaimed property.
Springfield police officer Kevin Benedict is back to work after being severely injured in a crash in September of 2019.
The Springfield chapter of the NAACP is creating a task force aimed at helping the area’s homeless.
Baxter Regional Medical Center is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases among it’s staff and patients.
The new center includes modern labor and delivery rooms, gynecological surgery facilities and educational areas.
Governor Mike Parson is expanding the special legislative session to include a new bill about coronavirus liability.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield is now in phase two of it’s COVID-19 program.
Curators of the American Indian Center say its purpose is to create a bond between the Native American heritage and the Springfield community.
As the number of coronavirus cases rise, some hospitals are recruiting traveling nurses to help care for patients but the price for those nurses is going up, putting a strain on rural health care centers.
The Lebanon School District will shift all students to a hybrid learning model starting November 13th.
The race for Missouri’s 135th House District is still too close to call as votes are continuing to be counted here in Greene County.
Springfield police are investigating a serious assault that happened Friday afternoon at Grant Beach Park.
The Logan-Rogersville fire protection district is now taking applications for it’s upcoming fire academy. The program starts January 4th and runs Mondays through Thursdays for 12 weeks.
We’re months into the pandemic but still there are so many questions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Missouri and Arkansas. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says one of the most common questions being asked right now is how to safely celebrate the holidays.