Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway.

Not long before a man with an AR-15 slung over his shoulder walked past City Hall, Vivek Ramaswamy did something that was, for him, shocking. As a presidential candidate, the Ohio Republican never met a conspiracy theory he didn’t like — from claiming the riot at the Capitol on Jan.

A Haitian community leader in Springfield, Ohio tells Morning Edition that some newcomers are pondering leaving after a string of bomb threats made to the city after former President Trump elevated debunked claims about new migrants during presidential debate with VP Harris.

The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, issued a proclamation Thursday claiming temporary emergency powers “to mitigate public safety concerns” as false claims about Haitian immigrants continue to stoke bomb threats and the specter of violence in the community.

Republican Mayor Rob Rue said the powers would help address "unrest, cyber threats, and potential acts of violence"