Jan. 16—AVON — The deputy chief of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department died Thursday of occupational cancer in what local officials described as a line-of-duty death. David Theriault, 48, began working ...

A 22-year-old Springfield man has died after being shot late on Jan. 15, according to a press release from the Springfield Police Department, which is investigating. This is SPD's second homicide ...

Springfield School district will eliminate 36 positions at the end of the month as it faces a mid-year shortfall. The cuts, which were approved Monday, frustrated teachers, parents and students. The ...

When Dan Egler left his post as statehouse bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune to become a press aide and speechwriter for incoming Gov. Jim Edgar in 1991, his expertise in public communication ...

In 1928, Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance published a memoir that caused a sensation in the literary world. It opened with his earliest memory: Barely a year old, he was riding in a moss baby carrier on ...

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Police Department is investigating the death of a man as a homicide. Officers responded to the 1600 block of E. Edwards Street on Jan. 8 around 10:15 p.m. for a report of ...

As moviegoers flock to theaters to watch “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the newest exploits of the Na’vi tribe, it’s worth revisiting a long-forgotten tribal tale — the story of Solomon Bibo, the Jewish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson has confirmed a man currently in federal custody has been indicted for ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson has confirmed a man currently in federal custody has been indicted for the 2022 murders of Deundrea Woods and Mackenzie Lashley-Childers.

A Springfield native is now the new owner of an Italian-American leather goods brand, with plans to open a location in the city. Amy Luther acquired Bosca, which creates premium leather accessories, ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mayor William Reichelt says the town he leads isn’t just looking back on a decade of progress — it’s planning for the next 25 years. Members of the City Council and School Committee ...

SPRINGFIELD – Less than an hour after people in Springfield were celebrating the start of a new year, the city’s first baby of the year was born. Amy Dhabalt-Barker and Matt Barker of Springfield gave ...