Overall crime in the city was down by 4.7% in 2025 compared with the prior year, according to data released by the Springfield Police Department. Crimes against property, including burglary, ...

The Republic School District has explored opening a day care to recruit and retain employees with children too young for preschool. Superintendent Matt Pearce said despite demand and the value that ...

Grace Kitchen The Queen City’s dining options expanded downtown with the Nov. 25 launch of Grace Kitchen LLC. Nigerian food ...

The meticulously restored midcentury modern estate at 1318 S. Jones Mill Lane is not the typical idea of a flipped home.

Mayor Jeff Schrag called for a review of the Citizens’ Advisory Board and a comprehensive audit of all city boards and commissions at the March 9 meeting of Springfield City Council.

The projects here – housing, offices, schools, roadways – promise to testify to the design and problem-solving prowess of the architects and engineers who envisioned them for many seasons to come.

Nearly three years after news of its plans to open a second store in the Queen City was announced, Target has taken its place as the anchor tenant of a west-side retail development.

Crunch Fitness is adding a Springfield location in space on South Campbell Avenue, according to local building permits.

Guest columnist George Timson: "Ignore the panic headlines. Run the numbers. And if you can manage it, keep your hand out of the cookie jar just a little bit longer." ...

Guest columnist Matthew Stublefield: "You don’t need to be a tech pioneer to benefit from AI. You already know your business and your customers better than any algorithm. That’s the hard part. The ...

At a time when large-scale infrastructure projects and renewable energy development continue to reshape Missouri’s rural landscape, state policy must reflect fairness, transparency and respect for ...