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Springfield, Mo.
Coverage of Springfield, Mo. in the Nexus archive.
- ‘He was never sad’: Family mourns loss of 5-year-old child after campground drowning
A 5-year-old child, Colton Alverson, drowned at the Bennett Spring Campground pool in Springfield, Missouri, leading to his death despite CPR efforts by adults and emergency care. His family described him as a happy and joyful child who loved school, swimming, and making others laugh.