A local lawmaker is hoping to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence. Missouri State Representative Lane Roberts of Joplin is sponsoring House Bill 1699.
It would extend protection from a 2021 law allowing victims to testify remotely in criminal cases to civil court proceedings.
The bill has gone through a public hearing and preliminary vote, but has not yet seen a vote of the entire house.
A 6-year-old boy missing since Friday has still not been found. According to authorities, the search began shortly after another young boy flagged down officers to let them know that the 6-year-old had fallen into the water.
The disappearance happened in the area around Bull Shoals Lake near Beaver Creek Marina in Taney County. The search began on Friday, with more resources and divers arriving in the area to assist over the weekend.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrolmen Mike McClure, crews will continue to canvas the area from dusk until dawn, weather permitting.
For the first time in history, Drury University’s athletic department will be led by a women, but she is familiar to what the Drury culture is.
Former Lady Panthers basketball coach Nyla Milleson has been tabbed as the university’s next Athletic Director and Vice President.
The announcement comes as current AD for Drury, Corey Bray, will begin a new tenure at Oklahoma City University on March 20.
Milleson was the first Lady Panthers coach in school history, heading up the first team the university had in 2000. She coached the team for seven years, compiling an overall record of 185-36 that included multiple conference championships and a national championship appearance on the programs 4th year of existence.
“I am so excited that Nyla is going to be our next Athletic Director!” said Beth Pile, Chair, Athletics Committee of the Board of Trustees. “The Athletic Committee of Drury University’s Board of Trustees spent time speaking with her and all fully endorsed hiring her for this important position. Nyla impressed Drury University when she first arrived as the Lady Panthers inaugural coach over twenty years ago, winning the conference six out of seven years and taking the team to the NCAA Division II finals. She continues to impress with the breadth of experience she brings with her from other positions she has since held, along with her strong relationship-building skills, passion, and belief in academic excellence first.”
More wintry weather appears to be taking aim on the Ozarks by mid-week.
The National Weather Service says conditions will deteriorate by mid afternoon into the evening on Wednesday as a wintry mix develops across southern Missouri.
Freeezing rain and sleet are likely, with hazardous driving conditions.
The weather service says a glaze to a quarter of an inch of ice are possible through Wednesday night, with additional ice accumulation on Thursday.
For most of us, we shouldn’t see a lot of snow with this system, with the exception of areas around central Missouri, where snow accumulations will be highest.
A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Ozarks Monday night into Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service says the chance for strong to severe storms will be greatest along and south of I-44.
Hail to the size of half dollars and damaging wind gusts will be the biggest risks, but an isolated tornado will also be possible.
Heavy rain could lead to localized flooding, mainly south of I-44, where a Flood Watch is in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.
UPDATE: The successful implosion of the smoke stacks has occurred. The implosion could be heard in many parts of Springfield, Battlefield, Ozark, Nixa, Highlandville, and other communites just after 9:00 a.m.
Original Story: The four flue-exhuast stacks at the James River Power Station near Lake Springfield are being imploded at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Abbott, the WIC infant formula manufacturer, announced the proactive, voluntary recall of some powdered Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare formulas manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. Missouri WIC, the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, is working to make participating families aware of the disruption.
The powdered formula products included in this recall have the expiration date of 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later and are: 12.6 oz Similac Total Comfort, 12.5 oz Similac for Spit Up, all EleCare Infant and Junior, and all Similac Aliment
u m. The powdered formula products that might be included in this recall are: 12.5 oz Similac Sensitive and 12.4 oz Similac Advance.
This recall does NOT include Similac Isomil, Similac Neosure, and all concentrate or ready-to-feed formulas.
Check the lot number and expiration date on the bottom of the can to determine if the 12.5 oz Similac Sensitive or 12.4 oz Similac Advance cans are included in this recall. The first two digits of the included lot numbers are 22 through 37, and it will contain K8, SH, or Z2. In addition, the expiration date will be 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later. If the formula can does not include all three, then it is not affected by the recall and is safe to continue using. To check if the lot number is included in the recall, go to https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/product-lookup.html.
If a WIC participant’s product is affected by the recall, it should not be used. Participants should call their WIC local agency for assistance. WIC local agency contact information is located on the Missouri WIC website at wic.mo.gov or on the WICShopper app. Participants can call 1-800-TEL-LINK for information on organizations providing assistance in purchasing formula that cannot be provided by WIC.
More information about the recall can be found on the FDA’s website.
Missouri WIC reminds parents and caregivers that infant formula should never be diluted. Never give homemade formula to infants.
Missourians interested in learning about the benefits of WIC may visit wic.mo.gov or call TEL-LINK at 1-800-835-5465 to find the WIC local agency in their county.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Nondiscrimination and complaint information can be found on our website at wic.mo.gov.
WIC is funded by the USDA and is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
“President Smart, thank you for being responsive to my call to end the mask mandate, for following the science as it has evolved during this pandemic, and for valuing the importance of individual liberty and personal responsibility.
I also want to applaud your leadership that has kept this university open and on mission even as others chose to shut down.” – Jay Wasson
Missouri State University President Clif Smart has announced that beginning Monday, February 21, masks will no longer be required on the majority of the MSU campus.
Smart first proposed the idea at a meeting January 28 of doing away with the mandate in mid-February, as long as COVID-19 cases in Springfield and Greene County continued to decline.
Smart was also ushered forward in his decision to halt that mask mandate from newly introduced Board of Governors member Jay Wasson. Wasson is the former mayor of Nixa and is currently running for Congress in Missouri’s 7th District. Once becoming a member, Wasson began corresponding with Smart to end the mandate, and on January 14th informed the university president he intended to file the motion himself.
Upon hearing that Smart is rolling back the mask requirement, Wasson said, “President Smart, thank you for being responsive to my call to end the mask mandate, for following the science as it has evolved during this pandemic, and for valuing the importance of individual liberty and personal responsibility. I also want to applaud your leadership that has kept this university open and on mission even as others chose to shut down.”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt revealed in a press conference this afternoon one of the largest settlement payouts in the history of the state of Missouri.
During the press conference, Schmitt announced he and his office had come to an agreement with several major opioid distrubuters, including Johnson and Johnson and Cardinal Health, among others.
According to Schmitt, the settlement will pay out a total of some $458 million, with the majority of that going to the state of Missouri, and the remaining amount being divided among other localities.
The decision was a rare win for a victim-centric settlement.