Springfield News

With a unanimous vote, Springfield City Council directed staff Monday night to study the rules governing group homes -- with particular attention toward the housing of multiple sex offenders.

One suspect is in custody after a bomb scare Monday in south Springfield. Residents in the 4400 block of South Reed Avenue found what they believed to be an improvised explosive device at their home around 2 p.m. According to Fire Marshal Bill Spence, a bomb squad found the device and "rendered it safe."

When covering a big story, we don't always have a chance to run down answers to every question asked around the newsroom.

Numbers show more new homes were built in Springfield last year than in any year since the bottom fell out of the economy, and industry experts expect that trend to continue.

Margaret Stafford is on the desk and can be reached at 800-852-4844 or 816-421-4844.

The artwork of a southwest Missouri man who spent most of his life in a mental hospital is returning to Springfield, where decades ago it was found discarded in a trash heap.

A Springfield man was arrested Saturday afternoon after police say he called 911 at least seven times -- all while allegedly drunk -- asking for help getting $100 back.

The executive vice president of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce was a new part-time instructor at OTC.

Four members of the cast of the A&E show "Duck Dynasty" will appear in an event in Springfield in April.

A preliminary hearing date is now set for Craig Michael Wood, the middle-school football coach accused of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Springfield, Mo.

O'Dell graduated with a double major in arts administration and design arts. For most of his internship, he worked on design projects for the organization, creating everything from fliers to posters to T-shirts.

A perfect ACT score is a rare feat. It's even rarer if you're 16, you've never taken the test before and you "didn't really study."

One vote prevented Nixa residents from being able to house chickens in their backyards, but the months-long push to approve urban fowl may not be over.

Provided City Council gives it the go-ahead tonight, the Springfield-Branson National Airport will begin a $5.6 million construction project that could help attract businesses to the area.

Springfield homeowners would not have to disclose to future buyers or renters if their property was the site of a meth lab -- provided the home is cleaned up -- under legislation planned by a local lawmaker.

The new office is located at 1615 E. Primrose St., Suite C. This location will be managed by Angel Inmon, who has 11 years of title industry experience.

Toward the end of the inaugural meeting of the News-Leader Economic Forum -- one discussing talent attraction, wages and the area's poverty rate, among other things -- City Utilities General Manager Scott Miller went to the front of the room and pitched something he feels could solve many of those problems.

The wedding was officiated by the Baptist minister Rev. Cunningham. Stan served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre and Shanghai, China in World War II.

I grew up in Springfield. When I return home to visit and read about the imminent destruction of historic Timmons Temple it saddens me.

Linsey is a graduate of University of Central Missouri earning her master's degree from Texas Tech.