Also in food and restaurant news, a lakeside sub shop opens a Republic location and a Springfield favorite moves downtown.

A Springfield fire marshal was recognized with an investigative award and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

This writer urges southwest Missourians to speak up before expanding chicken operations contaminate the Ozarks' water supply.

The federal government made its final order of penny blanks this month — the first step to end the production of the 1-cent coin, a spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY.

The Missouri Attorney General's Office filed 27 felony counts against Jeremy Watson, but 13 were dismissed for taking place ...

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over Memorial Day weekend could bring flooding to parts of the state.

The track and field championships begin for Classes 1,2 and 3 this weekend in Jefferson City. Here are live updates for Springfield area athletes.

Noticed the new mural off Park Central Square? It's part of an effort by the Child Advocacy Center to engage the community in ...

The out-of-date food, including a salad from April, was discarded and a reinspection is needed, according to the health ...

Republic is the first high school in Missouri, and 12th in the nation, to earn Lighthouse certification from the Leader in Me ...

Greene and Christian counties differ in the application process and requirements for the senior property tax freeze. Here's ...

Pete Rose's pardon by the MLB also features in this week's letters — "Charlie Hustler" may have a harder time winning the forgiveness of fans.