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The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) late yesterday issued a local disaster declaration and submitted a formal request for additional state assistance due to...
The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $147,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 30 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2026 public outreach projects. "This funding support arts experiences that are accessible...
Newly awarded BuildItAZ grants to expand apprenticeship opportunities and connect more Arizonans to family-sustaining careers Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) announced that the BuildItAZ...
Mesa's annual Historical Essay and Visual Arts Contest is underway to K-12 students living in Mesa
The City of Bloomington invites residents to join the Bloomington Volunteer Network (CBVN) for its most ambitious volunteer challenge to date. The CBVN Be The Change 100,000 Volunteer Hours Challenge invites the community to complete an unprecedented...
Experienced riders can now apply for Share the Road, the SPD Traffic Section's civilian motorcycle course. This one-day course, available for free to the public, gives riders tools to make them better riders to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes.
On July 12, at 12:09 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Glenn Avenue and State Street.
The juvenile was safely located.
The pedestrian has been identified as Scott Chance, 59, of Springfield. Chance's family has been notified.
On June 23, 2025, at 11:55 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Kearney Street and U.S. Highway 65.
Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams is hosting "Coffee with the Chief" on Wednesday, June 25, from 7-8:30 a.m., at Architect Coffee Co (1604 E. Republic Rd.).
Bodee Melton, 22, from Willard, was arrested today in connection with the murder of Lavontae Bennett, 19. Melton was booked into the Greene County Jail for second degree murder.
On June 22, 2025, at 4:14 a.m., Springfield police officers responded to a report of a shooting at 2034 W. Webster St.
This prestigious honor recognizes Missouri communities that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement.
On June 3, 2025, Arshaun Bradley, 21, from Springfield, was arrested by the United States Marshals Service in Lake County, Illinois. Bradley was wanted for the Nov. 14, 2023, murder of Chaviz Nguyen.
This academy class includes 16 men and three women from across the country including New York, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, Idaho, and throughout Missouri. Recruits have a variety of education and work experience.
Effective June 2, 2025, the Springfield Police Department is reopening the public lobby at the South District Station (SDS) located at 2620 W. Battlefield Rd.
Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams is hosting "Coffee with the Chief" tomorrow, May 21, from 7-8:30 a.m., at the Doling Family Center Community Room (301 E. Talmage St.).
Peace officers from across southwest Missouri will gather on May 22 at Life360 Chesterfield from 10:30-11:30 a.m. to honor the 165 law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty in the past year, four of which were from Missouri.
The bicyclist has been identified as Daniel White, 72, from Dublin, Georgia. White's family has been notified.
Experienced riders can now apply for Share the Road, the SPD Traffic Section's civilian motorcycle course. This one-day course, available for free to the public, gives riders tools to make them better riders to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes.