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Local
2 years ago
The Outlet/SPD’s annual Bridging the Gap BBQ Set for Saturday

The free event aims to foster a stronger, more trusting relationship between the community and local police and first responders

Cicada fungus
Local
2 years ago
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed

Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

Local
2 years ago
The Juneteenth story

Pulitzer-winning author discusses her family’s Texas roots

Local
2 years ago
The 2:00 solution

All Springfield bars will have 2 a.m. closing time

MLK statue
History
2 years ago
Restored MLK statue to return to Freedom Corner at 2nd Street and Capitol Avenue

A 24-year-old man was arrested for vandalizing and knocking over the sculpture in 2022. 

small business awards
Business
2 years ago
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce names Small Business Award winners

LRS’ Dick Levi receives Lifetime Award, and Scoop Du Jour’s Fran Abbott and Shannon McAuley receive Small Business of the Year Award.

License Plate Readers
Crime
2 years ago
More license plate readers coming to Sang. County after demonstrated success in interstate shooting cases

In fatal interstate shooting cases, ALPRs have assisted in 100% of the ISP cases.

Crime Stoppers COW
Crime
2 years ago
ATM smash-up is Crime of the Week

Heartland Bank, MacArthur Blvd

farmer biofuel carbon capture
Agriculture
2 years ago
Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

The plan relies on federal tax credits triggered by capturing carbon dioxide at refineries and then moving the gas hundreds of miles through pipelines that would snake across the Midwest, including beneath farmers’ fields.

Education
2 years ago
Gill: Uniform cell phone policy could make schools safer

Summer project: try to make Springfield schools safer