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National Gas Average Returns to $4

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What We Know: Gas prices are back at an average of $4 a gallon across the country, and drivers are once again feeling the pinch. What It Means: AAA reports the national average reached $4 Monday....
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Springfield Police, Fire Department rescue man from storm drain

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Two Springfield agencies worked to rescue a man trapped in a storm drain on Sunday. What We Know: Springfield police responded to reports of a man who was unable to get out of a storm drain...
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Springfield Offers Heat Relief Centers

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What We Know: With temperatures climbing into the 90s and the heat index feeling even hotter, local health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions and stay cool. What it Means: The Springfield-Greene County Health Department...
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Greene County Opens No-Excuse Absentee Voting

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What We Know: Greene County voters can begin casting no-excuse absentee ballots Tuesday, July 21, ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. What It Means: Eligible voters may vote absentee in person through Monday, Aug. 3,...
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Several Local Newspaper Layoffs Spark Concern

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What We Know: It appears a longtime chapter in southwest Missouri journalism has come to an unexpected end. What It Means: Employees at the Branson Tri-Lakes News, the Stone County Republican-Crane Chronicle and the Barry County...
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Police In Springfield Investigate Roommate Shooting

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What We Know: A man from Springfield is in the hospital after police say he was shot by his roommate early Friday morning. What It Means: Officers were called just before 2 a.m. to South Sagamont...
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Man files lawsuit against Silver Dollar City for train derailment injury from 2022

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A man is suing Silver Dollar City claiming a train derailment in 2022 caused him permanent injuries. What We Know: Timothy Taylor filed the petition on July 14th in Stone County against Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation,...
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Purdy man sentenced to eight years in federal prison for drug trafficking

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A man from Purdy has been sentenced in federal court for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and illegally possessing a firearm. What We Know: Dennis E. McMullen, age 69, was sentenced to eight years in prison for...
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Man From Lawrence County Sentenced To 10 Years

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A man from Lawrence County, Chad Vierrether, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of burglaries and related crimes targeting businesses in the Aurora area. He plead guilty to...
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Springfield Organization Offers Hope

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What We Know: July is Bereaved Parents Month, and a Springfield grief support organization wants parents to know they don't have to face the loss of a child by themselves. What It Means: Lost and Found...

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