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Tornado Watch Expired at 10pm Sunday

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UPDATE: The Tornado Watch was allowed to expire shortly before 10pm Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 7:00pm Sunday for more than a dozen counties in southwest Missouri. What We Know:...
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MoDOT Limits Heavy Loads on Two Springfield Bridges

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What We Know: Two Springfield bridges now have new weight restrictions following recent inspections by the Missouri Department of Transportation. What It Means: The restrictions affect the Kansas Expressway bridge over Interstate 44 and the Gasconade...
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Community First: The Story of Legacy Bank in Sparta

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What We Know: Customer relationships remain the core of their work. The women view clients as family, serving multiple generations and greeting them by name. Marilyn Millsap, Brenda Rogers, and Teresa Jones have a combined...
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Local community raises over $47,000 for pregnant woman killed in crash

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The southwest Missouri community has been sharing and donating to a GoFundMe started to support the family of Leah Hyde, a 24 year-old woman that was killed in a crash on James River Freeway Tuesday....
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Guilty: A Springfield Man Caught Generating Child Pornography With Artificial Intelligence

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What We Know: A federal jury has convicted a man from Springfield of using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to generate obscene images of children and receiving child sexual abuse materials. On June 2, Jeremy Koppenhaver (46)...
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Springfield mayor shares optimistic message during State of the City address

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Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag shared his vision of the city's future at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the City event Thursday morning. Key Points: The mayor highlighted the exciting opportunities the city...
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MSHP Shares Bus Safety Results

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What We Know: More than 1,100 Missouri school buses will need repairs before students head back to class this fall. What It Means: The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently completed its annual school bus inspection program...
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Missouri Attorney General Secures Halt to Kratom Sales

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What We Know: Missouri’s largest kratom distributor has agreed to stop selling kratom products in the state as part of a settlement with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that American Shaman,...
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Dolly Parton’s reading program faces state budget cuts

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The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program that gives free books to children, could see major changes due to Missouri's state-wide budget cuts. What We Know: Created with the goal of fostering a love of reading...
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Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park Launches Seven-Day Summer Schedule

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What We Know: Summer just got a little easier for families looking for something fun to do in Springfield. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park is now open seven days a week through Labor Day, giving visitors an extra...

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