The Ozark Empire Fair, the largest in the region, starts July 24 and runs through Aug. 2. Here are the foods to try, special ...

Words need to "audition" for the chance to be in a sentence, poet Kate Coombs writes. In a poem, they need to be perfect for ...

Still waiting for tomatoes on your tomato plants, or are the ones you have not looking great? This week's column offers some answers.

A Republican proposal set to go to voters in 2026 sets reasonable limits on abortion, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins writes.

Attempts by Republican lawmakers to block or repeal voter-approved laws demonstrate the need for a robust initiative process, this writer argues.

The Mountaintop Homes affordable housing development in Mount Vernon includes 42 residential townhomes with a mix of sizes.

A forecast filled with high temperatures prompted the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to adjust pool schedules and offer cooling center options.

Street bistro announces its opening date and a longtime barbecue restaurant celebrates 55 years in Springfield.

Final services have been announced for Roseann Knauer Bentley, a Missouri public servant and champion for children, who died ...

Panera Bread's fresh dough facility in Brentwood, Missouri, will close by September 12, resulting in 72 job losses. This ...

After an initial inspection found pests, a reinspection occurred on July 15. It resulted in another reinspection being needed ...

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in the Midwest last week compared with the week prior.