Springfield Watch provides news, weather, sports, and breaking news updates. Deliberations in the Karen Read murder trial are ongoing, while California bars will soon offer drug testing kits for patrons. Joro Spiders are inching up the East Coast, causing concern among residents. Oklahoma schools have been directed to include the Bible as instructional support.
Local news in Springfield includes the opening of a new apartment complex to boost the downtown economy. Governor Pritzker has called for an investigation into the Alton Sinkhole Collapse. Businesses on Adams Street are looking to rebound after a devastating downtown fire. Lutheran High School is preparing for the construction of a new building. The Springfield Police Department has noted an increase in crime during the summer months.
In national and world news, a group of thieves used sledgehammers to rob a California jewelry store. Democrats are rallying for President Biden following a debate, despite internal concerns. A shooting near the University of Cincinnati campus left five people shot and three dead. The National Desk Weekend Edition breaks down misleading claims from Biden and Trump during the debate.