The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department has ruled the death of a man and woman at a house near Miller a murder-suicide. Investigators say 43 year old Linda Kennedy of Chetopa, Kansas, shot and killed 55 year old Caleb Kingsley, while he was sleeping, then turned the gun on herself. Deputies found their bodies when they […]
No Foul Play In Death of Man Found In Burning House
Investigators have ruled out foul play in the death of a man found dead in a burning house in Monett. Firefighters found the body Tuesday afternoon in the basement of the burning house on Second Street. Investigators say there were no signs of trauma to the body. They ruled the cause of death smoke inhalation. […]
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Reports Record Number of Flu Cases
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says the area is seeing a record breaking amount of flu cases. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, spokespeople for the department reported over 1,000 cases during the flu season, including nearly 900 so far in November. That number marks the most severe November flu outbreak in the area in […]
Respiratory Viruses in Full Swing in Springfield
Cox Health Officials say they’re seeing more people come to the hospital with respiratory viruses following the Thanksgiving holiday. Cox Medical Group medical director Doctor Bryan Finke says more people are coming in with the flu, COVID, and RSV. Doctor Finke says the pediatric unit has been full or nearly fully for about four weeks. […]
UPDATE: Two Arrests in Connection With Holdup at McDonald’s in Aurora
Police say two men are in custody in connection with a robbery earlier this week at the McDonald’s restaurant on south Elliott in Aurora. Witnesses say two guys wearing masks walked into the restaurant around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, pulled out a gun and demanded money. No one was hurt Authorities say the arrests were made […]
