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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A holistic nurse who chose not to get the flu shot was fired for not wearing a surgical mask at Springfield's Cox South hospital.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The Springfield City Council adopted a plan to reduce penalties for marijuana possession but that doesn't settle the issue.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is scheduled to attend a private fundraiser in Springfield.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Four people have been charged with burglarizing a stable where five quarter horses were slashed.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Activists have submitted a petition that seeks to decriminalize marijuana in Springfield.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Charges have been filed against the 20-year-old driver of an SUV that crashed on a southwest Missouri highway in December, killing two Missouri Southern football players.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Springfield residents will be asked to vote on a smoking ban again.

Monday, March 12, 2012  The southwest Missouri tourist mecca of Branson is turning 100 just weeks after the tornado.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A baby is recovering after being thrown out the back of an SUV, still strapped into her car seat, following an accident in southwest Missouri.

Sunday, September 18, 2011  Greene County health officials are investigating whether a rare bacterial infection found in an elderly person who later died came from a recalled batch of Colorado cantaloupes.

Saturday, February 12, 2011  A 28-year-old man is charged with peeping on nude woman at two southwest Missouri tanning salons.

Sunday, January 16, 2011  Two girls rescued from a burning Springfield home are hospitalized in critical condition.