Winter Weather:
We have more winter weather coming our way today. Please take it slow this morning.
War on Ukraine:
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared war on Ukraine.
Nick plays an audio exchange between State Department spokesperson Ned Price and The Associated Press’ diplomatic reporter, Matt Lee. You can hear the audio below.
People’s Convoy:
American truckers are launching The People’s Convoy to protest COVID-19 mandates. On Monday, February 28th, the convoy will depart from the Vinita, OK area and will travel up I-44 for an overnight stay in Sullivan, MO.
Angela Romine:
Springfield City Council member, Angela Romine, announced earlier this week that she will be resigning from the council. Romine will be running for State Senate District 30 seat, which is currently represented by State Senator Lincoln Hough. Angela joins us this morning to talk about why she decided to run for the seat.
MO Race:
A Democrat who was once a Republican has filed to run for Congress in southwest Missouri. John Woodman says he was a Republican for 35 years until he took on a project in 2016, spending the next five years developing a learning course called “How We Fix America.”
- Democrat running for Congress in southwest MO left the GOP and wants others to join him (Springfield News-Leader)
Charles Taylor:
The Springfield area Chamber of Commerce has endorsed two candidates for Springfield School Board, one of which being Charles Taylor. Nick reads a letter from a citizen sent in 2021 about comments Taylor made about certain parents.
China:
The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it is ending its “China Initiative” program that was aimed at preventing spying by the Chinese Communist Party, and launching a new, “broader approach.”
