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Springfield pedestrian dies after being hit by 2 cars Friday

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (189+ words) A pedestrian crossing Kearney Street died after being struck by two vehicles on Friday, Feb. 27. Officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at 6:38 p.m. Friday in front of the Dollar General at 725 E. Kearney…...

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Man dies in downtown Springfield shooting over the weekend

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (127+ words) Springfield police have arrested a 22-year-old man as a suspect in a fatal downtown shooting on Friday, Feb. 27. Springfield Police Department responded to a shooting near South Avenue and Walnut Street at roughly 8 p.m. Friday. Officers found 48-year-old Anthony Chamber, from…...

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Springfield Hy-Vee stores raising funds for Christian County deputies

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (226+ words) Springfield Hy-Vee stores are raising funds to support the families of two Christian County Sheriff's Office deputies killed in the line of duty. Deputy Gabriel Ramirez was shot and killed Monday, Feb. 25, while conducting a traffic stop near Highlandville. As…...

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Public visitation, funeral planned for slain Christian County deputies

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (232+ words) Visitation and funeral services are scheduled Friday and Saturday for two Christian County deputies who were killed in the line of duty earlier this week, the Christian County Sheriff's Office said. Public visitation for Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope…...

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See community's memorial to fallen Christian County deputies

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (18+ words) See community's memorial to fallen Christian County deputies'Springfield News-Leader See community's memorial to fallen Christian County deputies...

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What is a Blue Alert? Notice sent after Christian County shooting

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (253+ words) Phones across Missouri were buzzing Monday, Feb. 23, after a Christian County deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Missouri State Highway Patrol'issued a Blue Alert'after Christian County Sheriff's Deputy Gabriel Ramirez was fatally shot near Highlandville. After an…...

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Suspect in 2 Christian County deputies' deaths dies in shootout

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (195+ words) A suspect in the death of two Christian County deputies is dead following an early morning shootout on Feb. 24, according to the Stone County Sheriff's Office. Two other deputies were wounded in the incident. Richard Dean Bird, 45, was killed in…...

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Suspect in Christian County deputies' deaths had shot at police before

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (207+ words) The man who allegedly shot and killed two Christian County Sheriff's Office deputies during incidents Monday night and early Tuesday had previously shot at law enforcement. Missouri State Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert after Christian County Sheriff's Deputy Gabriel…...

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Authorities search for suspect in Christian County deputy's death

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (173+ words) A man wanted in connection with the killing of a Christian County deputy is not yet in custody as of 9:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, but his truck has been found abandoned near Reeds Spring. There is an…...

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Wells Fargo to pay $56.85 million settlement. Are you eligible?

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (389+ words) Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $56.85 million to settle a class'action lawsuit that claims some customers" credit scores were harmed during the COVID'19 pandemic. The bank did not admit wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement after a lawsuit claimed it…...