Learn the story behind the iconic starting song of the Bass Pro marathon weekend, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026.

Reflecting on a tied mayoral race and other close elections, Eileen Robertson Hamra explores why civic engagement and voting are vital to Springfield.

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes the office’s watchdog role, while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach.

Dakota R. Panzica, 24, was killed Saturday evening in Wyandotte County, KS, after being struck by a Chevy Camaro on K7.

Amendment 3 is set for the Nov. 3 ballot in Missouri, which could replace existing abortion rights with a near-total ban.

A Springfield City Council resolution aims to shift wage negotiations to three-year cycles and clarify impasse arbitration ...

Missouri State University employee Paul Jack Cobby Essel faces deportation after being arrested by ICE. Community members are pleading for his release.

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.

Don’t have an account yet? Register here. Police say a Rogersville woman has died after her vehicle left the roadway last week near James River Freeway and Glenstone Avenue, crashed into a tree and ...

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 ...