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Good morning! It’s July 31 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Very warm with clouds and sun in West Springfield
Today will be very warm with times of clouds and sun. There is a 9% chance of rain. The high will be 86 with a low of 57. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Intermittent clouds now, changing to partly sunny at 11 a.m.
Top news from Springfield
Two Springfield officers were taken to a hospital, police said, after responding to reports of a disorderly person near Gateway Street and Beltline Road.

What’s new around you
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Community crime report
- A DUI incident occurred at 2 a.m. on July 31 near Pioneer Parkway West and the I-105 eastbound offramp in Springfield.
- A DUI incident happened near Pioneer Parkway West and the I-105 eastbound off-ramp in Springfield at 1 a.m. on July 31.
- Police served a warrant around 8 p.m. on July 30 near Booth Kelly Road and South 32nd Street in Springfield.
- A theft from a vehicle was reported near 154 W D St. in Springfield at 6 p.m. on July 30.
- A vehicle was reported stolen at 6 p.m. on July 30 near 171 S 41st St., Springfield.
- A theft was reported near 576 S 38th St., Springfield, at 6 p.m. on July 30.
- There was a motor vehicle incident with no injuries reported near Beltline Rd and Gateway St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on July 30.
- There was a report of an unknown motor vehicle incident near Mohawk Blvd. and Centennial Blvd. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on July 30.
- A report was taken for a request for cover on July 30 at 2 p.m. near 3545 Gateway St., Springfield.
- A fraud incident was reported near 2669 S Cloverleaf Loop in Springfield at 1 p.m. on July 30.
- A motor vehicle incident with no injuries was reported near the 1316 block of Q St. in Springfield at 1 p.m. on July 30.
- An abandoned vehicle was reported near 1570 J St. in Springfield at 11 a.m. on July 30.
- A person was arrested for criminal trespass near 220 S 42nd St. in Springfield at 11 a.m. on July 30.
- Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 987 Kruse Way in Springfield at 10 a.m. on July 30.
- A fraud incident was reported near 1499 Kellogg Rd in Springfield at 10 a.m. on July 30.
- A person was arrested for being disorderly near 806 A St., Springfield at 9 a.m. on July 30.
- There was a report of an unknown motor vehicle incident near South 4th Street and South A Street in Springfield at 8 a.m. on July 30.
- A nuisance vehicle was towed at 6 a.m. on July 30 near the 2222 block of R St. in Springfield.
- A stolen vehicle was recovered near the 159500 block of Mckenzie View Dr at 10 p.m. on July 29.
- There was a reckless driving incident near 31st St. at 7 p.m. on July 29.
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Mill Street is currently one-way northbound between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard due to reconstruction work, with detours in place. On Laura Street in Springfield, construction is affecting the area from milepost .120 to .339, with work expected to finish by December 31. Southbound Laura Street is closed to through traffic from June 16 to about August 31, and access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound traffic remains open, with detours and temporary signs guiding drivers.
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