For readers in Springfield, this page covers culture, family, home, hobbies and relationships. It follows the everyday choices that shape how individuals and households navigate the city.
A social media post ranked Springfield among America's most dangerous college towns using citywide crime data, drawing a response from Missouri State University.
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Do you trust online rankings of city crime to give an accurate picture of local safety?
Taraj and Asali, African lion siblings newly arrived from California, turned two at the Springfield zoo's renovated habitat.
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Do you believe partnership events between police and community groups strengthen local trust?
Local officers and community members will gather on October 9 to process donations for families in need.
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Should state funding go toward local children's learning centers like the Discovery Center?
Missouri lawmakers have allocated $1 million to upgrade the Springfield Discovery Center and build a new interactive gallery for children.
Springfield Technical Community College earned a gold Medallion Award from NCMPR District 1 for a Facebook post featuring an early college student.
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Should property owners be allowed to paint over beloved public murals without community input?
Organizers have rebuilt the Springfield, Missouri outsider artist's downtown mural after a March painting over of the original.
Coverage takes in societal shifts, family life, recreational interests, home management and social habits. Reporting here extends across the city and the communities around it. Local housing market fluctuations and the resulting impacts on family budgets act as a persistent driver of lifestyle content. Shifts in how time is spent remain the most consistent element across changing seasons.
