Advocates Push Veteran Homelessness Awareness
Springfield advocates used the Veterans Day parade to draw attention to the 27 veterans reported homeless in the area.
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In your area, do you think housing is getting harder to afford?
Springfield News
In Springfield, the Queen City of the Ozarks, coverage here follows city government, Greene County, Springfield R-12 School District, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Sports
Cardinals Part Ways With Springfield Manager Anderson
St. Louis will have a new manager for its Class-AA affiliate in 2027 after Patrick Anderson's tenure ends.
Automotive
Library Station Displays Historic Springfield Wagon
An original Springfield Wagon and a late-19th-century mail hack are on loan to the Library Station for public display.
Business
MoDOT Starts $10.4M East Sunshine Street Project
The 19-month Sunshine Street East Corridor project will upgrade sidewalks and signals along a four-mile section in Springfield.
Politics
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to make city operations work more efficiently?
Springfield Voters Reject All Four Charter Amendments
Voters in Springfield turned down four proposed City Charter changes in the November 3, 2026 election.
Finance
Live Poll
Do you think prison time is the right penalty for tax evasion?
Springfield Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion
Burton Cummings, 43, receives 12 months and one day in prison for evading federal and state income taxes.
Day to day, that means city council decisions, the Greene County courts and Springfield R-12 School District alongside the healthcare, retail and logistics employers that anchor the Ozarks regional economy. From Rountree and Woodland Heights to Phelps Grove, Midtown and University Heights, neighborhood coverage extends into Christian County, Webster County, Polk County and Dallas County where stories cross the line. The city's role as the commercial and healthcare hub for the Ozarks region draws residents and patients from a wide surrounding area, tying local services and infrastructure to demand that originates beyond the city limits. Economic development, school district resources and infrastructure investment are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
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