Springfield MO

AURORA, Mo. — A man has sued the City of Aurora, alleging he was fired in retaliation after reporting that Aurora Police Chief Wes Coatney threatened a female officer with a knife and made a rape threat. In a petition filed March 16 in Lawrence County Circuit Court, Tatum Maples alleges the city unlawfully terminated...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Webster County woman has been accused of trying to start a fire at a Springfield hospital in 2023. According to online court dockets filed on Monday, March 16, Diane Vinson, born in 1985, of Fordland, has been charged with felonies of first-degree attempted arson and knowingly burning or...

Springfield Public Schools' spring break is here — and lasts until March 20. So what do you do when you've exhausted all of the games, crafts and movies at home? We've got a few ideas for you. An asterisk denotes events that are free. Go on a scavenger hunt at the Springfield Botanical Gardens* When : Through March...

The City of Springfield will close a portion of Oak Grove Avenue from March 16-18 for stormwater repairs and to replace a storm box, with a detour posted and caution advised in the area.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield is continuing to gather input on potential updates to Chapter 94 of the City Code governing trash and recycling services. The meetings allow residents to offer input in a come-and-go style session. The goal is to make future waste removal a more consistent and effective...

Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re not even looking for them. The Rock – Food & Friends in Springfield, Missouri is one of those places that makes you question why you’ve been driving past it all this time, especially once you see what’s actually happening on those plates.

Routine inspections of food stores in Springfield revealed a variety of priority and nonpriority violations, including improper food storage, lack of date markings, and unsanitary conditions.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – Elevated fire danger is expected across parts of Missouri today as dry air and gusty winds increase wildfire risk. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, relative...

Missouri Farmers Care's Agriculture Education on the Move program is teaching third graders in Springfield, Willard and Nixa about the connection between food, fuel and farming through hands-on activities and a 10-lesson curriculum.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In partnership with Breakthru Beverage and Jameson Whiskey, Lyft is offering a limited number of free rides home for St. Patrick’s Day in Missouri. Through the partnership, Breakthru Beverage and Jameson Whiskey are providing a limited number of free Lyft rides home in Kansas City, St. Louis,...