A state legislative audit of Springfield Hospital Center found that the state psychiatric hospital in Sykesville was not keeping good records or controls of its $2.4 million stable of pharmaceuticals.

SPRINGFIELD -- It might be said that Springfield Police Chief Joseph Daly was at the right place at the right time to join the Delaware County Animal Protection Board. But when he joined, or more appropriately was appointed, Daly’s “right time” was at least four decades in the making.

Voters head to the polls one week from Tuesday SPRINGFIELD, Mo - Springfield voters will be asked in one week to decide whether or not business should use E-Verify before hiring employees. A group called the Ozarks Minutemen lead the charge to get the proposal on the ballot and say E-Verify is effective at curbing illegal immigration; but some human rights groups argue that it will unfairly ...

A Mardi Gras Pancake and Sausage Supper will be held at Church of the Redeemer, 145 West Springfield Road, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. Included will be crafts for the kids. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is a traditional last feast before the restrictions of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday.

The condition of roads is a big factor in the decisions. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- School district administrators say the condition of roads is the main consideration for having school or not. It's a tough call and administrators say a lot of thought goes into it. Springfield and Willard districts had classes on Monday while about 200 other districts and private schools didn't.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 14, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Coble, owner of Jim Coble Equipment, located at 2211 W. Division, recently added U‑Haul truck and trailer rentals to the repair-shop, where they handle ...

A key figure in the Springfield Housing Authority corruption case is being released early from prison because he has end-stage lung cancer.

SPRINGFIELD — City officials may be taking to the streets soon to send a simple message to community members: Those streets are desperately in need of attention. With no money to spare from the city’s budget to put toward restoration projects, officials say it is up to the citizens to …

In Springfield Rahm was on roll. Rahm Emanuel put his formidable political persuasive powers behind doable deals. Springfield morphed from Springfiend to Springfriend for a Chicago mayor. Until now.

A task force will consider the fate of Springfield's animal shelter, including the possibility of closing it.