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Crews responded to a fire in Springfield on Wednesday afternoon after officials said it started while someone was working on mowers. https://t.co/HzME1G5OgA

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Here’s an exploration of intriguing headlines and stories from this week, but with a twist – they’re from a century ago, meticulously preserved by the History Museum on the Square. https://t.co/j639MI9wXJ

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On May 28 and 29, law enforcement agencies from multiple jurisdictions joined forces for Operation Watchtower, a large-scale effort aimed at verifying that registered sex offenders were complying with registration laws. https://t.co/A3irgiRAIi

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A man has died after troopers reported a crash involving a semi-truck in Lawrence County on Wednesday morning. https://t.co/gMi6XxNTel

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A man is due back in court in a Greene County drug trafficking case after troopers said a I-44 stop uncovered more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana.

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MISSING: The Dade County Sheriff's Office has issued a notice in locating an Everton man who was last seen at the end of May. https://t.co/uHwBxiEeHS

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The suspect in the hours-long bomb threat and hostage situation in Bakersfield, California, is dead following an officer-involved shooting involving Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel. https://t.co/PEoWpRCPsU

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A large-scale operation involving federal and local authorities is happening this afternoon near Seneca. https://t.co/0fd48zjXiH

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Jules Verne and a jukebox will be coming to Missouri State University’s venerable Tent Theatre this summer despite ongoing construction at the growing arts complex on campus. https://t.co/FmmzjUms20

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Viral videos taken by a real estate agent show a home in rural Arkansas infested with snakes. https://t.co/t8IOhsFnPm

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On Tuesday, the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks hosted the third annual Boots, Badges and Bandages community challenge blood drive, as agencies in Nixa and Ozark competed for the most donor support. https://t.co/QudO6vRhKu

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Two children have died in a house fire in Polk County early Wednesday morning, according to the Central Polk County Fire Protection District. https://t.co/zM9CJOPWTa

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Firefighters responded to a backyard fire involving a car in northwest Springfield early Wednesday morning, with crews arriving to find a larger fire than initially reported. https://t.co/8qyCSsc0e1

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Missouri is one of nine states that still have a grocery tax, as surrounding states such as Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas have eliminated the tax in the past couple of years. https://t.co/0Uu6mNEpi7

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The Pentagon confirmed Irizarry’s appointment, telling The Hill in a statement that he is a “qualified, patriotic young professional and we are proud to have him as a political appointee at the Department of War.”

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New data shows the number of agreements between local law enforcement and federal officials to help with immigration enforcement are increasing, but not without controversy.

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UPDATE: A Willard woman has been identified as the pedestrian who died after a crash in Springfield this afternoon. https://t.co/56FP0rPGg1

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The last 20 years, the number of nonresident deer hunters has roughly doubled. Now, the Missouri Department of Conservation has cleared a rule for those coming to the Show-Me State to hunt deer - and they want your input for future rules.

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Weeks after talks began between city leaders and the Christian County Sheriff's Office regarding law enforcement coverage for the small town, those same leaders have announced that the deal will not go through. https://t.co/yH9MEBZIXU

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Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Regina Belle and “A Whole New World” with Celine Dion from “Aladin," has died. He was 75.