A member of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to several state leaders. Leaders have requested all employees and visitors to stay out of the Capitol for at least the next 10 days. Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr (R-Springfield) and other leaders have issued the following joint statement regarding a confirmed COVID-19 case in the Capitol:“We have recently learned a member of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the coronavirus. We are still working to notify members and staff that might have been in contact with the member and...…A member of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to several state leaders. Leaders have requested all employees and visitors to stay out of the Capitol for at least the next 10 days. Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr (R-Springfield) and other leaders have issued the following joint statement regarding a confirmed COVID-19 case in the Capitol:“We have recently learned a member of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the coronavirus. We are still working to notify members and staff that might have been in contact with the member and...WW…

The president and CEO of CoxHealth believes the Springfield area should join Kansas City and St. Louis with a "shelter-in place" order.Steve Edwards tweeted the suggestion on Twitter late Saturday. "It’s time to act Springfield and Greene County, mandate shelter in place," tweeted Edwards Saturday. "In an epidemic we are generally making decisions two week behind. (Given the incubation period ) By this time in about 7-10 days COVID will be endemic and our hospitals will start to fill. . Act right now!"He later added he supports how local leaders are approaching the pandemic."I am impressed...…The president and CEO of CoxHealth believes the Springfield area should join Kansas City and St. Louis with a "shelter-in place" order.Steve Edwards tweeted the suggestion on Twitter late Saturday. "It’s time to act Springfield and Greene County, mandate shelter in place," tweeted Edwards Saturday. "In an epidemic we are generally making decisions two week behind. (Given the incubation period ) By this time in about 7-10 days COVID will be endemic and our hospitals will start to fill. . Act right now!"He later added he supports how local leaders are approaching the pandemic."I am impressed...WW…

More than 3,500 positive cases of COVID-19 and 77 deaths have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.As of Thursday, the state has reported 77 people who tested positive from COVID-19 in Missouri have died, a jump from 58 reported on Wednesday. The state reported more than 200 new cases as of Thursday, a jump from 3,327 to 3,539. Nearly 38,000 people have been tested, according to DHSS. For the latest numbers in Missouri and the Ozarks, click .…More than 3,500 positive cases of COVID-19 and 77 deaths have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.As of Thursday, the state has reported 77 people who tested positive from COVID-19 in Missouri have died, a jump from 58 reported on Wednesday. The state reported more than 200 new cases as of Thursday, a jump from 3,327 to 3,539. Nearly 38,000 people have been tested, according to DHSS. For the latest numbers in Missouri and the Ozarks, click .WW…

Gas prices continue to plummet during the coronavirus pandemic. Drivers can now fill up for less than $1 per gallon at some Springfield gas stations. Eagle Stop, located on Campbell and Plainview, is selling gas for 95 cents per gallon as of Thursday, which is one of the lowest rates in Greene County.Drivers are filling up in the Springfield metropolitan area for $1.30 per gallon on average, according to the from AAA.…Gas prices continue to plummet during the coronavirus pandemic. Drivers can now fill up for less than $1 per gallon at some Springfield gas stations. Eagle Stop, located on Campbell and Plainview, is selling gas for 95 cents per gallon as of Thursday, which is one of the lowest rates in Greene County.Drivers are filling up in the Springfield metropolitan area for $1.30 per gallon on average, according to the from AAA.WW…

Missouri's stay-at-home order has been extended to May 3, according to Gov. Mike Parson. The state's stay-at-home order went into effect April 6 and was set to expire April 24. Gov. Parson and Missouri leaders will monitor the state's situation from now to May 4 before determining when the state could re-open. The state will work with hospitals, health care providers, public health experts, business leaders, and state departments to develop a plan. "We are working with public health experts, using Missouri-specific data to track the course of COVID-19. We are seeing early signs in the data...…Missouri's stay-at-home order has been extended to May 3, according to Gov. Mike Parson. The state's stay-at-home order went into effect April 6 and was set to expire April 24. Gov. Parson and Missouri leaders will monitor the state's situation from now to May 4 before determining when the state could re-open. The state will work with hospitals, health care providers, public health experts, business leaders, and state departments to develop a plan. "We are working with public health experts, using Missouri-specific data to track the course of COVID-19. We are seeing early signs in the data...WW…

Walmart is no longer selling “All Lives Matter” merchandise on its website.The retail giant removed the products after receiving backlash for T-shirts that featured variations of the “Black Lives Matter” slogan.The company didn’t remove several other variations including “Irish Lives Matter,” “Blue Lives Matter” and “Homeless Lives Matter.”Walmart said the products are being offered by third-party sellers.…Walmart is no longer selling “All Lives Matter” merchandise on its website.The retail giant removed the products after receiving backlash for T-shirts that featured variations of the “Black Lives Matter” slogan.The company didn’t remove several other variations including “Irish Lives Matter,” “Blue Lives Matter” and “Homeless Lives Matter.”Walmart said the products are being offered by third-party sellers.WW…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Because of a staffing shortage, made worse from the impact of COVID-19, the lobby of Springfield Police Department Headquarters is closed to the public.Police will keep it closed through Tuesday.Police encourage anyone who needs to make a police report to do so online by visiting or by telephone at (417) 864-1810.The lobby of the Springfield Police Department South District station remains closed indefinitely.To report a correction or typo, please email Copyright 2020 KY3. All rights reserved.…SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Because of a staffing shortage, made worse from the impact of COVID-19, the lobby of Springfield Police Department Headquarters is closed to the public.Police will keep it closed through Tuesday.Police encourage anyone who needs to make a police report to do so online by visiting or by telephone at (417) 864-1810.The lobby of the Springfield Police Department South District station remains closed indefinitely.To report a correction or typo, please email Copyright 2020 KY3. All rights reserved.WW…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Two Missouri lawmakers have sponsored bills for the 2021 session that seek to protect drivers from criminal penalties if they hit protesters. The bills are sponsored by Missouri Rep. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) and Sen.-elect Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville).Rep. Schnelting has filed , also cited as the “Fleeing Motorist Protection Act.” He tweeted Thursday the bill would ensure motorists “who are trapped in their vehicle during a riot are civilly and criminally protected under state law.” The bill, filed last week, does not intend to change state laws on...…JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Two Missouri lawmakers have sponsored bills for the 2021 session that seek to protect drivers from criminal penalties if they hit protesters. The bills are sponsored by Missouri Rep. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) and Sen.-elect Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville).Rep. Schnelting has filed , also cited as the “Fleeing Motorist Protection Act.” He tweeted Thursday the bill would ensure motorists “who are trapped in their vehicle during a riot are civilly and criminally protected under state law.” The bill, filed last week, does not intend to change state laws on...WW…

STONE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - One person was killed and the suspect was arrested Sunday evening as authorities in Stone County are investigating a homicide in the town of Crane, Missouri.Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader tells KY3 that the victim, 27-year-old Nathan Johnson, was shot after an altercation at Blackberry Lane, near Highway BB. Investigators responded to calls for shots fired around 4:38 p.m.Authorities arrested a male suspect around 9 p.m. They negotiated with the 23 year-old suspect over the phone and had him turn himself in to the sheriff’s office at a Rapid Robert’s location.The...…STONE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - One person was killed and the suspect was arrested Sunday evening as authorities in Stone County are investigating a homicide in the town of Crane, Missouri.Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader tells KY3 that the victim, 27-year-old Nathan Johnson, was shot after an altercation at Blackberry Lane, near Highway BB. Investigators responded to calls for shots fired around 4:38 p.m.Authorities arrested a male suspect around 9 p.m. They negotiated with the 23 year-old suspect over the phone and had him turn himself in to the sheriff’s office at a Rapid Robert’s location.The...WW…

The Joplin, Missouri area is the nation's top spot for COVID-19 growth over the past week, according to from the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care Project. In a seven-day stretch that ended June 18, the Joplin area's average daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases was 11.9 percent, according to the data. In that same span, the next closest daily growth rate was Tyler, Texas at 9.1 percent. Jasper County, which includes Joplin and neighboring communities, has reported 196 cases as of Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri DHSS, the county's case count has increased by 89.42 percent over the...…The Joplin, Missouri area is the nation's top spot for COVID-19 growth over the past week, according to from the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care Project. In a seven-day stretch that ended June 18, the Joplin area's average daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases was 11.9 percent, according to the data. In that same span, the next closest daily growth rate was Tyler, Texas at 9.1 percent. Jasper County, which includes Joplin and neighboring communities, has reported 196 cases as of Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri DHSS, the county's case count has increased by 89.42 percent over the...WW…