Good morning, Springfield.

Service Fair on the Square is set to take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept.

5 downtown, where residents will connect with over two dozen nonprofits for volunteer opportunities & donations. The free event welcomes all ages and offers service hours for students and families.

Local officials and nonprofits launched the Help Starts Here campaign on Aug.

16 to encourage donations to groups offering food, shelter and mental health help—shifting aid from cash given at busy intersections. Councilwoman Callie Carroll and partners from Victory Mission, Crosslines Community Outreach and United Way lead the effort.

Springfield's Moxie Cinema invites dog owners to submit videos for its first Dog-Cademy Awards, a community film festival supporting its nonprofit mission.

Upload entries online until Aug. 31; in-person assistance is available on Aug. 20+21, with screenings in September and an awards gala on Oct. 3.

Missouri State University supports first-year students with a Week-of-Welcome event and dedicated Student Success Coaches as classes start today at its campus.

The program aims to help first-generation students adjust to college life.

Springfield is still recovering from the devastating hailstorm of April 28 that damaged vehicles, homes, and businesses.

Total recorded damages now exceed $315 million, with repairs for the airport (270,000 sqft facility) and local structures expected to continue in coming months.

The Springfield-Greene County Library Board of Trustees approved an Intellectual Freedom Statement today that affirms everyone’s right to choose what they read, watch or listen to + it supports private selection and open access to diverse materials.

The Missouri Department of Transportation lowered weight limits today on the eastbound U.S. Route 60 bridge over Lake Springfield to 40 tons for single-unit vehicles + 50 tons for combination vehicles until a replacement is built.

The Veterans Coming Home Center offers refuge for people facing dangerous heat, but once it closes today many are left exposed to extreme temperatures.

Shelter staff urge Springfield residents to call 911 if they see someone in distress + note ambulances have been called several times.

A Mercy doctor warned Springfield residents today that some blood pressure, allergy, or mental health medications may make it harder to handle the heat, with temperatures expected in the high 90s to low 100s.

She advised patients to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated while monitoring their symptoms.

Missouri State adds veteran receiver Mekhi Miller — known for his consistency at Mizzou — as he reunites with coach Casey Woods to mentor underclassmen.

He is expected to boost the receiving corps ahead of the Sept. 5 season opener at Texas A&M.