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Death Investigation In West Springfield

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Springfield Police are investigating a body found in a house in west Springfield. Officers were called to a home on North Homewood Avenue near Olive Street on Wednesday afternoon. Police are not saying if the death is...
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Two Juvenile Arrested In Bolivar

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Two juveniles are in custody after a suspected armed robbery in Bolivar. Bolivar Police said on Facebook that they responded to a possible armed robbery on West Jackson Street near the Frisco Highline Trailhead Wednesday afternoon. The...
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Springfield State Representative Alex Riley Announces Bid For Speaker of the House

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State Representative Alex Riley (R-Springfield) says he is running to serve as the next speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. Riley, who currently serves as House Majority Flood Leader, the second most influential leadership...
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Senate Finance Committee Approves Billy Long’s Nomination as IRS Commissioner 14-13

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The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has narrowly approved moving former Southwest Missouri Congressman and former KWTO radio host Billy Long's nomination to be IRS Commissioner to a vote by the full Senate. The vote was...
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Man Charged with Death of Baby in Springfield

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A man from Springfield is facing felony charges in the death of a 5-week-old girl in November. A probable cause statement says 27-year-old Caleb Bell allegedly wrapped the baby in a tight blanket and left it...
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Laclede County Woman Missing

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The Laclede County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a missing woman. The Sheriff’s Office says 50-year-old Kelli Carmona was last seen on Monday on Highway W, walking toward town. She is blonde, wears glasses, and was last...
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Springfield Police Department Begins 80th Police Academy

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The Springfield Police Department is welcoming 19 recruits to the 80th Springfield Police Academy. The newest class includes 16 men and three women from across the country who will spend the next six months completing...
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Strong to Severe Storms and Another Flooding Risk in the Ozarks Tuesday

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Thunderstorms will move through the Ozarks from late Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, and some of those storms could bring hail up to the size of half dollars, wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour,...
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KWTO – Supports Ozarks Food Harvest

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When: Now — Monday, Sep. 01 Where: Springfield-Greene County Park Board Outdoor Pools Description: Take a break from the heat and help end hunger at the swimming pool this summer! From May 26 to September 1, between 5:30 and 6:30...
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More Showers and Storms Headed to the Ozarks

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Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are a good bet in the Ozarks beginning Tuesday. The National Weather Service says flooding will be a concern. There's a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms, mainly...

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