2 Springfield colleges move classes online after multiple threats

SPRINGFIELD — Two Springfield colleges will hold classes online this week after recent threats.

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As reported Monday on News Center 7 Daybreak, Springfield leaders have called for the unrest to stop.

This comes after more than two dozen buildings in the city were threatened last week.

As News Center 7 previously reported, Wittenberg University and Clark State Community College received threats over the weekend.

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Wittenberg received two, one for a potential on-campus shooting and another for a bomb threat.

Clark State said they got an email threatening a possible shooting.

Wittenberg will hold online classes Monday and Clark State will be virtual all week.

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Springfield mayor Rob Rue told News Center 7 he never expected what the false claims would do to his city.

“Has it caused a strain on our infrastructure? Absolutely. Has it overwhelmed our health care system, yes. Overwhelmed our school? Yes, and also our safety forces,” he said. “I would tell you, yes, Springfield is a beautiful place, I would have said that. I never would have had the thought that I would tell you that your pets are safe in Springfield, which they absolutely are,” he said.

Community leaders also spoke with News Center 7 and they said they want peace.

“We are willing to work together so we can pacify the situation because we need peace,” said Lindsay Aime, Haitian Community Leader.

“Let education set the table for the conversation,” said Dr. Bakari Lumumba. “I think much of the issues that we’re finding is based on misinformation, and of course, even being politically motivated.”

We will update this story.

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