Missouri State football's backup quarterback competition heading into fall camp just got a little more interesting.

An "infestation of thrips" may sound like the title of an episode of Star Trek, but it's no fun for a gardener. Here's how to ...

Washington poet Eric Ode often finds ideas while out walking. Here he shares a poem inspired by the prickly (or not) holly ...

Those wanting to privatize Holder Road say the volume of traffic has led to safety concerns, while others argue diverting ...

This writer describes the importance of Medicaid for her family after their daughter was diagnosed with a rare and severe form of epilepsy.

In other business news, a Springfield company celebrates 50 years and another was part of Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show ...

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield's Hallowed Ground Speaker Series will be at 1 p.m. Sundays starting July 6 and continue ...

From restaurants dumping grease down the wrong sink to leaving a dirty scrub brush on thawing seafood, it's been a busy week ...

Also in restaurant news, Great Escape Beer Works moves to a new location and a game store now serves coffee and snacks.

Dubbed Hidden Gem Estates, the preliminary plat for a proposed 18-home subdivision at 6116 S. Farm Road 175 includes private roads with gates that would restrict access to the Doran family ...

The historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge will be disassembled and moved for rehabilitation in May 2025. The project will address structural deficiencies, replace stairs and decking, remove lead ...

Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang, for the third time, issued an order to enforce the abortion rights amendment approved by voters in ...