NWS Surveying Storm Damage Near Waynesville & St. Robert
(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Survey crews with the National Weather Service are examining damage near Waynesville and St. Robert today. Strong winds knocked down power lines and uprooted trees. City Utilities are working to restore power.
US job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign that the American job market remains strong. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.76 million job vacancies
Biden will host Muslim leaders at White House for a meeting on Gaza and a scaled-down iftar dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting a small group of Muslim American community leaders at the White House for a meeting on Tuesday followed by a scaled-down iftar dinner, as he seeks to relieve tensions
Bingham Students Evacuated Due to Smoke
(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Students at Bingham Elementary in Springfield had to evacuate briefly this morning due to smoke coming from the building. Fire crews are working to determine where the smoke was coming from. Staff
Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has a two-volume memoir coming out this fall, tracking his life from growing up in California to his 30 years on the court, when he cast
First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
BALTIMORE (AP) — A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked traffic along the vital port’s
Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule
Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday. The Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration released the details of the rule Tuesday morning, after working
Ava Woman Dies in Propane Explosion
(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – An Ava woman has died after a propane explosion. The accident happened on Saturday off County Road 132. Deputies say one person escaped the explosion with minor injuries. Reports show the homeowner
Payroll processor Paychex misses revenue estimates on weak client spending
(Reuters) – Paychex missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, hurt by sluggish client spending on its human capital management and payroll services, sending its shares down nearly 4% in early trading. The higher-for-longer interest
Springfield Man Sentenced to 15 Years For DWI Crash That Killed Two
(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – A Springfield man was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to DWI felony charges for a 2021 car accident that killed two people. Gary Calhoun was sentenced to 15 years on one count
