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Yesterday

KY3Yesterday

Historic Springfield Wagon, mail hack on display at Library Station

Springfield News-LeaderYesterday

Live scoreboard for Southwest Missouri high school football's district semifinals

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Rhonda Jean Walker Obituary (2026) - Springfield, MO - Walnut Lawn Funeral Home - Springfield

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KY3Yesterday

Instagram post ranking Springfield as a “most dangerous college town” uses citywide crime data

The Courier-JournalYesterday

Capriotti’s Celebrates Springfield Grand Opening on November 10

Springfield Daily CitizenYesterday

Collingwood: As Missouri State football has grown, so has J.J. O’Neal

Thursday, November 5

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

August Michael Acres Obituary (2026) - Springfield, MO - Greenlawn Funeral Home North

KY3Nov 5

Springfield family waits overseas for more than a year to bring adopted son home

KY3Nov 5

Confirmed measles case reported in Christian County, Mo., linked to out-of-county exposure

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 5

Springfield-area representatives Darin Chappell and Alex Riley selected for leadership positions

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 5

Springfield flips state Senate and House seats as voters break Republican supermajorities

Wednesday, November 4

KY3Nov 4

Missouri Democrats break Republican supermajority, with largest House gain since 1974

KY3Nov 4

Springfield longstanding business to close this November after nearly 80 years

KY3Nov 4

17-year-old charged as adult in north Springfield shooting that injured teen

Missouri IndependentNov 4

Democrat Betsy Fogle flips Missouri Senate seat Republicans held for more than 80 years

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 4

Andrej Acimovic shines in Missouri State victory

Tuesday, November 3

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 3

Greene, Christian County House races: Democrats gain a seat with wins by Zach, Hein, Dean, Chiles

Springfield News-LeaderNov 3

Rep. Betsy Fogle to take over Missouri Senate District 30 seat

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 3

Missouri voters reject Amendment 3, keeping in place abortion rights approved in 2024

KY3Nov 3

AP CALL: Democrat Betsy Fogle wins Missouri Senate District 30 seat, defeating Republican Melanie Stinnett

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 3

Betsy Fogle defeats Melanie Stinnett for Senate District 30

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 3

Proposition A fails, preserving Missouri's 2022 map

KY3Nov 3

AP CALL: Republican Eric Burlison wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouri’s 7th Congressional District

Springfield Daily CitizenNov 3

Nov. 3 election results: Amendment 3, Springfield area legislative offices

KY3Nov 3

Springfield Raceway owner’s Halloween post draws criticism online

KY3Nov 3

ELECTION DAY: Voters pack polls on Election Day; Arkansas reports record 600,000 early ballots

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Gary King Obituary (1969 - 2026) - Springfield, MO - Bolivar Herald-Free Press

417 MagazineNov 3

Table Talk | This Week's Food News for Springfield MO

417 MagazineNov 3

Where to Grab Pre-Made Thanksgiving Meals in Springfield and the Ozarks

Monday, November 2

KY3Nov 2

Former Springfield leaders reflect on Cora Scott’s departure from city

MaxPrepsNov 2

Kickapoo High School (Springfield, MO) Basketball

Springfield News-LeaderNov 2

Know what's on the ballot before voting Tuesday in Springfield

Sunday, November 1

KY3Nov 1

Springfield’s Cora Scott transition out of the city’s director of public information and civic engagement

Friday, October 30

Springfield Daily CitizenOct 30

Springfield MO Voting Guide — Everything you need to know for the Nov. 3 general election

Tuesday, October 27

KY3Oct 27

Springfield Public Schools School Board approves $2.3 million for Williams Elementary hail repairs

Monday, October 26

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Beth H. Lane Obituary (2026) - Springfield, MO - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. - Springfield

Saturday, October 24

MaxPrepsOct 24

Kickapoo High School (Springfield, MO) JV Basketball

Friday, October 23

KY3Oct 23

Greene County Sheriff’s Office vehicle involved in crash in Springfield

KY3Oct 23

Man hospitalized after crash involving motorcycle in west Springfield

Thursday, October 22

OzarksFirst.comOct 22

New ALDI nears completion in west Springfield

Wednesday, October 21

USAFactsOct 21

How many jobs were lost in Springfield, MO area last month?

Kennesaw State University AthleticsOct 21

Owls Head to Springfield for Crucial CUSA Fixture Against Missouri State

Tuesday, October 20

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral HomeOct 20

Kate Caroline Kumar Obituary Oct 20, 2026

KY3Oct 20

No-excuse voting draws lines in Springfield, Mo.; steady early voting turnout in Harrison, Ark.

OzarksFirst.comOct 20

Springfield club Rewind set to target age 30 plus only crowd

Sunday, October 18

Bradley University AthleticsOct 18

Men's Golf to Close the Fall in Springfield, Missouri

KY3Oct 18

Missouri Fan Fest brings pop culture fans together in Springfield this weekend

Saturday, October 17

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral HomeOct 17

Sharon Lynn Peacock Obituary Oct 17, 2026

Friday, October 16

KY3Oct 16

The Special Olympics Missouri state outdoor games return to Springfield

OzarksFirst.comOct 16

Feds: Springfield man promised huge investment returns, lost $8M trading stocks

KY3Oct 16

On Your Side: Missouri Attorney General investigates after Springfield woman says she was pressured into $21,000 Orkin contract

KY3Oct 16

Willard, Mo., man sentenced for 2025 shooting death of 19-year-old in Springfield

Thursday, October 15

KY3Oct 15

Banana Ball coming to Route 66 Stadium in Springfield

Wednesday, October 14

KY3Oct 14

Crime in Your Neighborhood Digital Extra: Check out this week’s wanted fugitives

KY3Oct 14

2 injured in car crash in downtown Springfield late Tuesday

Monday, October 12

KY3Oct 12

Springfield dental office abruptly closes, leaving former patients and employees in limbo

KY3Oct 12

Rogersville, Mo., woman dies after crash in Springfield

Sunday, October 11

Kennesaw State University AthleticsOct 11

Football Readies for Return to Springfield to Face Missouri State

Saturday, October 10

OzarksFirst.comOct 10

Why did the Vatican mention Springfield? The story goes back decades

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