Glendale's Ryder Spickard looks for an open teammate on Friday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Springfield. (Photo by Bruce Stidham) To ...

The Child Advocacy Center broke ground on its new campus at 1414 W. Elfindale on Monday, Oct. 12, to expand vital services.

Springfield's Glenstone License Office ranked #1 in Missouri and #7 in the nation, per a new study analyzing over 1.2 million Google reviews.

Other conditions apply.* For the first time in its history, City Utilities of Springfield this fall adopted a contract for more than 360 union-represented employees — without the union approving the ...

Ozarks Technical Community College reports enrollment rising to 12,570 students following program expansions and a successful fall census.

In his first bid for public office, Grant aims to unseat a three-term incumbent who is positioned to become House speaker Before Republican state Rep. Alex Riley can be elected speaker of the House, ...

Logan-Rogersville moves to 7-0 despite injuries, while Republic dominates Webb City 33-14 in a top-five Class 5 showdown.

Waffle House may soon expand around Springfield, eyeing sites in Republic and Ozark. Plans for a new location in Ozark move ...

The face of downtown Nixa has changed dramatically over the past several years. A handful of historic buildings are gone. At the same time, new businesses and a few popular restaurants are attracting ...

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Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a statement from Missouri State University President Richard B. Williams. A manager for Missouri State University’s Grants and Contracts staff was ...