The Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Mercy Springfield and CoxHealth are holding a media briefing Thursday morning at 10:30 to update the community on the prevalence of influenza and other respiratory illnesses here. Leaders from both hospital systems are joining the health department in answering questions about the spread of these illnesses. Watch live streaming video […]

Springfield Police say a pedestrian died after being struck by two cars at a busy intersection. The accident happened at South Campbell and Plainview Road Wednesday night. Investigators say two drivers hit the pedestrian as they were crossing the street. The pedestrian died on the way to the hospital. Their name has not yet been […]

From a news release: ST. LOUIS, MO – Former federal prosecutor and conservative activist Will Scharf launched a candidate committee for statewide office today, signaling a run for election in the 2024 cycle. “I’ve put hardened criminals in prison, and I’ve put constitutional conservatives on the Supreme Court,” Scharf said. “The people of Missouri deserve strong, conservative leadership, and I’m ready to fight back […]

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of two people as a murder-suicide. Deputies say they arrived at a home west of Miller on Tuesday and found a man and woman both dead. Investigators say they believe it was a murder-suicide, but have asked the medical examiner to determine a cause of death. […]