In this week's column, author Lesléa Newman offers some advice for overcoming the anxiety that stems from struggling to start ...

This week's column includes advice for getting plants to produce, as well as how to get in touch with University of Missouri ...

The Trump-backed bill also includes changes that could result in thousands of low-income families losing access to federal ...

Southwest Missouri put on a show this weekend at the Class 1-3 state track and field championships in Jefferson City. Here were the top performers.

After raising money for months, the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools distributed its Back to School grants Friday to educators in 40 buildings. The grants support classroom and literacy ...

A few of the Springfield area's best players stepped up in the biggest moments to lift their teams to district championships ...

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

Southwest Missouri delivered one of the more surprising weeks of district baseball in recent memory. Here's what happened.

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

The General Council of the Assemblies of God was not looking to sell nearly 9 acres next to its headquarters in Springfield. But it was the amount of space needed to build a new Pipkin Middle School.

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

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