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CRIME & SAFETY
Springfield Police investigate shots heard call at apartment complex
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Officers with the Springfield Police Department are looking into a shooting call at an apartment complex in North Springfield Friday night. According to Sargeant Sandage with the Springfield Police Department, officers got a lot of reports at around 9:26 p.m. Friday from callers saying they heard gunshots in the area of 2540 […]
Springfield on track to have lower homicide rate this year
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Advocates for reducing gun violence in Springfield are crediting their efforts to what appears to be a sudden drop in homicide cases and shootings. “All eyes are on this change,” said Pastor Roger Franklin with Heart Church. “That’s why you’ve been hearing it calm out here a little bit because boots are […]
BBB’s new scam toolkit available to help victims move forward
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Online scammers continue to pose a problem in Southwest Missouri and a recent scam involves weight supplements. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), over 40% of scams last year were related to online purchases, with most of the victims losing money. However, there’s a new toolkit available for people to use […]
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