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Eyes on the road: fatal crashes in Springfield on the rise The number of fatal car crashes in Springfield and southwest Missouri is beginning to climb.

We're back in business for this academic year! Looking forward to writing for The Standard once again.

Record-breaking heat wave stresses infrastructure, hospitals and daily life in Springfield Scorching temperatures have been sweeping through southwest Missouri and surrounding areas as fall approaches; what damage has been done and what can be done to beat the heat?

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Car crashes into Panera Bread on National Avenue close to Missouri State University At approximately 4:30 p.m., a Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV crashed into the Panera Bread at 500 S. National Ave., which left two people injured and the face of the building with

A is for Askinosie: Local chocolate company stays committed to ethical industry practices Askinosie Chocolate is a trailblazing chocolate company founded in 2005 by Shawn Askinosie alongside Lawren Askinosie, a father-daughter duo that has become well-known in Springfield and beyond.

Hotel of Terror condemned by Springfield City Council A signature spooky Springfield business operating since 1978 was condemned by the city council at their Feb. 21 meeting.

Back to the grind! Really happy that I was able to attend :D

Bestselling author Frederick Joseph focuses on progressive activism, Black futures and audience interaction during his Black History Month speech Frederick Joseph, a Black activist and New York Times bestselling author, hosted a uniquely structured speech event on the Missouri State University campus last Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Suspects of robbery on East Cherry Street on Sunday night still at large An individual was robbed on east Cherry Street in a parking lot directly adjacent to the Missouri State University campus on Sunday night.

This was a great way to get more familiar with Downtown and the local coffee scene! So glad I finished it :)

Ozarks Coffee Trail introduces a tour of local flavor The Ozarks Coffee Trail has returned for its second year to provide coffee aficionados, tourists and local residents 30 coffee shop locations to explore in southwest Missouri.

Retiring Sen. Roy Blunt holds press conference in downtown Springfield Missouri Senator Roy Blunt held a press conference on Wednesday to reflect on his 12 years as a senator and some of his most recent congressional actions.

Had a great time interviewing volunteers from these organizations for the unhoused!

Services for the unhoused provide care as winter cold sets in As autumn arrives in Springfield, unhoused people will be bracing for the bitter cold of winter. Local outreach organizations are preparing to provide food, housing and community during challenging times.

Construction projects promise revitalization of city waterways, roadways and community spaces Redevelopment and revitalization are rumored to be rolling onto Grant Avenue and Jordan Creek, through the federal and city-funded Grant Avenue Parkway and Renew Jordan Creek development projects.