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U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best children's hospitals in the U.S., and several from Missouri made ...

A veterinarian from Mountain Grove will be the next to lead Missouri State University's Board of Governors. Melissa Gourley, ...

"This is nothing more than an attempt to harass (Planned Parenthood) and should not be permitted by the court," attorneys for ...

Drury University has finalized its 30th Athletics Hall of Fame induction class, which will include six legendary DU figures ...

Ahead of the holiday season, Bass Pro Shops plans to hire thousands of part-time and full-time employees, including 80 in the ...

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The sixth week of high school football in the Springfield area had multiple big performances from local players. Here were ...

Street closures will shift later this month for the second half of the project to daylight Jordan Creek downtown.

The developers requested to send the case back to Planning & Zoning Commission to add protections to current options for a hotel after remapping.

MSU officials have said McDonald Hall and Arena has good bones but noted it needs a new roof and air conditioning.

During his lengthy tenure, Dan Kinney helped grow the parks system from 33 to 88 parks and facilities. He died Sept. 29.