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Heroin use in Springfield has moved from being an almost nonexistent problem to a full-blown epidemic. We explore how this happened and...
The days of warriors sitting around the campfire sharing battle stories might be long gone. Instead we had four local soldiers tell us...
Domestic violence in Springfield continues to get worse, but community leaders are fighting back. Read on to learn what’s going on locally,...
Supported by a multi-million-dollar nut butter business, an intentional community has quietly existed in Tecumseh for more than 40 years....
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Five years have passed since the EF-5 tornado ripped its way through Joplin. Since then, the city has rebuilt and even grown, but not every...
The battle to keep Springfield’s waterways clean rages once again, and this time there’s a hefty fine if we don’t comply. The problem?...
On the surface, Springfield’s workforce looks healthy. Unemployment and cost of living is low, and sectors including education, health...
How do you get fresh and healthy food to those most in need? That question is being tossed around by community leaders and non-profits, and...
Poverty affects much more than the amount of money in your pocket, especially when kids are concerned. But there is hope—and you can be the...
The fight against poverty in Springfield will be a long one, and we need your help. Dive in with the first article in our multi-part...
Corporal Maggie McDowell is the Springfield Police Department’s version of CSI and Law & Order: SVU combined. But TV shows have nothing to...
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