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Kathleen O'Dell

Author Archives: Kathleen O'Dell

Kathleen O'Dell is a veteran journalist who has covered health care, business, education and investigative pieces throughout her career. She's a St. Louis native and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. In addition to working for a Texas newspaper, she was on the first staff of USA Today in Washington, D.C., and spent most of her newspaper career at the Springfield News-Leader.

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Posted inHealth

Cancer in the soil: Hundred years’ cleanup continues in Springfield

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell September 13, 2023September 15, 2023

A chemical linked to human cancers was routinely dumped in northwest Springfield from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Posted inPublic Order & Safety

Training service dogs gives ‘Fed Med’ inmates a purpose: ‘You can’t be sad with a little puppy in your life’

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell August 21, 2023August 19, 2023
Posted inOutdoors & Recreation

Thrills, danger and dirt: one big family watches Saturday night racing

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell August 1, 2023August 3, 2023
Posted inBusiness

Want to play a board game? Springfield will soon have a place for that

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell May 4, 2023May 3, 2023
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Springfield librarians delighted by book returned 44 years and 3 months late

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell February 16, 2023February 16, 2023
Posted inEconomy & Growth

Springfield’s light pollution is getting worse. Why we can’t see the stars

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell September 27, 2022September 30, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Cats, crime and neighbors: Why some Springfield users love Nextdoor

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell August 16, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inHealth

When a 911 dispatcher sends ‘overdose alert,’ Springfield responds — at a cost

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell July 15, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inHealth

Blue lips and frenzied 911 calls: Springfield’s growing opioid obsession plagues city

Kathleen O'Dell by Kathleen O'Dell July 14, 2022September 22, 2022

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