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With more than five years of journalism experience, Greta writes about a little bit of everything. At the News-Leader, her "sub-beats" often include Springfield's LGBTQ+ community, Ozarks history, Missouri's marijuana industry and the latest Gen Z trends.

USA Today

Fear, frustration linger on anniversary of Missouri laws targeting transgender youths (August 2024)

Silver Dollar City's Fire in the Hole will live on. Here's what's coming in 2024. (August 2023)

'Just Because': Missouri widow carries on sweet tradition with husband of 30+ years through flower stand (July 2023)

McDonald's, Dairy Queen start 'sign war' in small Missouri city: 'People want to laugh' (July 2022)

Springfield News-Leader

Murky water, colorful graffiti and a long history: Uncovering the Jordan Creek Tunnels (August 2024)

New Jersey woman celebrates 269th time seeing Rolling Stones at Thunder Ridge concert (July 2024)

When Christian County's only domestic violence shelter abruptly closed, questions followed (June 2024)

Skibidi, gyatt and Ohio: Learn the meaning, origin behind Gen Alpha's slang (June 2024)

Here's how a makeup artist from Springfield collaborated with Gypsy Rose Blanchard in LA (May 2024)

For those who lived, worked and played there, The Outland's closure was 'end of an era' (February 2024)

'Confused' and 'honored,' Springfield's Cailee Spaeny talks Golden Globe nomination (January 2024)

Springfield family will be reunited with soldier's dog tag found in WWII plane's wreckage (November 2023)

Are the rumors true? Is Springfield's best steak served at a gentlemen's club? (June 2023)

In wake of AG's emergency rule, trans Ozarkers fear for safety, access to care (April 2023)

Police investigating after allegations of spiked drinks at Inner Circle Vodka Bar (March 2023)

For decades, Springfield drag queens have been in national spotlight for resilience, passion (July 2022)

Missouri's cheese caves store more than 7 million pounds of dairy. Here's why. (May 2022)

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