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Springfield Thunderbirds host Military Appreciation Night
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (45+ words) The Springfield Thunderbirds hosted thousands of fans on Saturday for the team's annual Military Appreciation Night. Montgomery had a diminished role in Detroit's offense last season, but is signed ... The Springfield Thunderbirds hosted thousands of fans on Saturday for the…...
Kansas Moves to Replace Driver’s Licenses That Don’t Reflect Sex at Birth
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) The state of Kansas has ordered transgender residents to surrender their driver's licenses following a new law that took effect Thursday. According to Erin in the Morning, a letter from the Kansas Div... The state of Kansas has ordered transgender residents…...
House bill would bring driver’s ed courses back to Missouri schools
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (551+ words) State Rep. Rodger Reedy, a Republican from Windsor, wants to return driver education classes to Missouri schools. He is shown chairing a House committee in 2025. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). JEFFERSON CITY " The House Education Committee is considering a bill that…...
Springfield's West Street Bridge nears potential spring repairs
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (54+ words) The West Street Bridge connecting Springfield and Ludlow has been closed since August 2025 and city officials are now targeting this spring for potential short-term repairs. The West Street Bridge connecting Springfield and Ludlow has been closed since August 2025 and city…...
Kansas requires IDs to vote, but 1,700 trans residents just had their IDs revoked
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (654+ words) Two transgender Kansans filed a lawsuit in state court to block a new law that invalidated their driver's licenses, making some ineligible to vote. The state's governor previously vetoed the legislation for being "poorly drafted" and potentially costing taxpayers millions…...
Police identify man killed in shooting in Springfield neighborhood
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (178+ words) Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting in a Springfield neighborhood early Friday. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of Maiden Lane just before 1 a.m. Local elementary school closed Friday due to illness Drugs, guns seized as part of…...
St. Louis County animal shelter update one year after health department took back over
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (46+ words) It has been one year since the St. Louis County Health Department took back control of the county animal shelter from the APA. It has been one year since the St. Louis County Health Department took back control of the…...
People are moving to Kansas from these states the most, Census data shows
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (357+ words) Kansas saw modest net population growth from July 2024 to July 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, but where are new residents coming from? The Census Bureau estimated Kansas had 2,977,220 residents as of July 1, 2025, up by 6,614 individuals compared to…...
MonsterVerse Fans Still Don’t Know Kurt Russell Is Wyatt’s Father
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (283+ words) Many Monarch: Legacy of Monsters fans only recently learned that Wyatt Russell, who plays the younger version of Lee Shaw, is the real-life son of Kurt Russell. The surprising discovery sparked a hilarious reaction online, and the father-son duo themselves…...
Springfield Rep. Jeremy Dean announces he is running for reelection
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (187+ words) State Rep. Jeremy Dean announced in a Feb. 24 news release that he will be running for reelection. Dean, who represents District 132 in Springfield, said he seeks to reaffirm his commitment to working families and ensuring everyday Missourians have a voice…...