Springfield school board candidates were asked Saturday where they stood on the issue of annualized pay, a practice the district ended in 2023 for hourly workers. Their answers were strikingly similar ...

Zone 4, the southeast quadrant of the city, has been the backdrop for most high-profile development cases the city has seen ...

If you haven't had much success with houseplants in the past, it may be time to reconsider what you are trying to grow and ...

Nursery rhymes teach children all manner of things using the language of poetry, writes Australian author and researcher ...

The two first-time candidates are among four running for a pair of seats on the Springfield Public Schools board. Here are reader endorsements.

Our decision was based on a rigorous evaluation process where each candidate was asked the same set of questions. We believe that these individuals embody the values that United Springfield stands for ...

In this week's letters, readers weigh in on the Trump administration's treatment of Ukraine as well as threats to Social Security and other programs.

Former Central basketball star Tyrique Brooks is coming home. Brooks, who played his freshman season at Missouri Southern, announced his commitment to Cuonzo Martin and Missouri State on Saturday ...

Already approved in the House, the GOP bill eliminating paid sick leave requirements and capping Missouri's minimum wage ...

This week in 417 food news, a chicken chain opens its second location, a coffee drive-thru with a cult following looks toward a Springfield location, and an area restaurant begins offering meal prep.