The city of Springfield is mourning the loss of an icon. City officials say Dr. John Bentley passed Friday at age 88 after a long and illustrious …
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Man from Springfield Arrested for Threatening Police Using “Finger Gun”
A man from Springfield is accused of threatening officers while robbing an area grocery store. 41-year-old Jerimiah Green is charged with second-degree burglary, resisting arrest and armed …
Read More »Springfield Officially Granted Franchise for New Arena League in 2024
Springfield is getting an Arena League football franchise, starting in the summer of next year. At a press conference Thursday afternoon, the league’s founders Tommy Benizio and …
Read More »Despite More Opioids on the Streets, Officials Say Overdose Deaths are Falling in Springfield
City officials say the number of overdose deaths due to heroine and fentanyl is falling in Springfield, despite police finding more drugs in the area. In 2022, …
Read More »Federal Judge Rules Missouri’s 2A Preservation Act Unconstitutional
A federal U.S. judge has ruled that Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act is unconstitutional. Judge Brian Wimes said in his decision violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, …
Read More »Arena League to Announce Springfield Football Franchise Thursday
The Arena League is in town, presumably to award a football team to Springfield. The new indoor league has announced Springfield is among ten finalists to host …
Read More »Apartment Building Damaged by Fire near Missouri State University
Investigators in Springfield are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged an apartment complex near the Missouri State campus. Crews were called to the …
Read More »Annual Report from Springfield Police Shows Gun Violence on the Rise
The Springfield Police Department has released their annual report for 2022, and it shows that gun related incidents are rising in the city. In a release from …
Read More »Suspect Identified in Apparent Homicide in Lebanon
The identity of a man being investigated for killing another man in Lebanon has now been released. Investigators say 26-year-old Jimmie Sanders was arrested Sunday morning and …
Read More »Woman from Springfield Sentenced for Theft, Sending Dog after Police
A woman from Springfield will spend several years on probation after pleading guilty to charges of stealing. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Billie Jean Cummings was sentenced to seven …
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