The first homes were holes in the ground. Emma Ray remembered them clearly — dugouts scraped into the earth after emancipation, brush houses stitched together with whatever could be found. Freedom had ...

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has named Doug Pitt, its highest honor, the 2026 Springfieldian after being recognized for his 30 years of community service. According ...

The Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library’s meeting space was filled Saturday afternoon.

The Jefferson City Jays claimed fifth place Saturday in the Bolivar Liberator Tournament with a 73-63 victory against the ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats ...

The water in pipes will not instantly freeze at 32 degrees because the freezing process needs a certain amount of time to begin. At 32 degrees, it can take as long as a few days to freeze pipes at ...

"There's been a big drop off in terms of the new death sentences," said Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center. "Missouri looks to be very much ...