Less than a month after banning VLTs, Springfield is getting sued by one of the largest machine operators in Missouri. news-leader.com/story/news/loc… via News-Leader

Big news from Claudette Riley this morning: Northwest board members refute Jasinski's 'narrative' about losing the president's job news-leader.com/story/news/edu… via News-Leader

White nationalist stickers appear again in Springfield. Here's what to know news-leader.com/story/news/loc… via News-Leader Marta Mieze

It’s Election Day! Read this guide put together by Claudette Riley to see what locals in the Ozarks will be voting on and go cast your ballot. Stay tuned on News-Leader for all Election Day coverage. news-leader.com/story/news/pol…

Follow along for updates to see how Springfield residents voted for city charter changes.

Nothing better to make election night in a newsroom more chaotic than a race that ends in a tie. Read about Willard, and all happenings in its recent history. news-leader.com/story/news/pol…

Springfield teenager Bella Williams still missing after a week without leads news-leader.com/story/news/loc… via News-Leader Springfield Public Schools Springfield PD Story by Tony Madden

When reporting on small town government in the last few months, I noticed there was a trend — increasingly more individuals took it upon themselves to bring accountability to their local leaders. Here's what that work looks like and the drive behind it. tinyurl.com/ozarksciviceng…

The Uvalde Leader-News is raising $25K to offset our portion of the salary for Sofi Zeman, our Report for America corps member. Sofi joined our team on July 10, 2023, and has written hundreds of stories on education and crime for the ULN. Donate: tinyurl.com/RFA-ULN

In an exit interview, Missouri State president Clif Smart talks about his impact, biggest mistake, Instagram "career" and not running for Springfield mayor. He is entering his final month on the job. Story will appear in print Sunday. news-leader.com/story/news/edu… via News-Leader

The St. Louis, MO Police has struggled to solve killings for years due to staffing shortages, shoddy detective work and a lack of community trust. Here's the first installment of a ~4-year investigation in #STL by St. Louis Public Radio, APM Reports and the @marshallproj. 🧵 stlpr.org/law-order/2024…

Yesterday, on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Springfield's last surviving D-Day veteran was honored for his bravery and service. Read about the event and Jack Hamlin's experiences on News-Leader. Photos by Nathan Papes news-leader.com/story/news/loc…

Some #breaking news this Friday afternoon. Four months after final arguments, the University Heights deed restrictions lawsuit has been decided. Read why the judge sided with the developers on News-Leader. news-leader.com/story/news/loc…

Both Willard and Fair Grove held special elections today after April elections left Willard with a tie and Fair Grove with mistrust in the election. In Willard, voter turnout was higher than in April as one message was top of mind — "every vote matters." news-leader.com/story/news/pol…

Earlier this month, City Utilities sued 3M for contaminating drinking water with PFAS, or "forever chemicals." Here is a deeper dive into the status of testing water and addressing contamination in Springfield. news-leader.com/story/news/loc…

Nothing like starting your week off with a morning at the lake. Read here (and see photos by @gretacrossphoto) about how these new innovative wetlands will improve water quality while bringing back native wetland plants: news-leader.com/story/news/loc…

One of my favorite stories from this week: Taking a look inside the freshly rebuilt SFD Fire Station 7 and learning the lore behind a decade-old ice cream sandwich hanging framed on the kitchen wall. Photos: Nathan Papes news-leader.com/story/news/loc…

After a complaint was filed with the State Auditor's Office, an investigation revealed City Utilities paid thousands to top leaders and bus drivers retention payments that violated the Missouri Constitution. Read more: news-leader.com/story/news/loc…

What happens if a property is located in one county but can only be accessed from another? That is exactly what happened on Table Rock Lake when it came to a vacation rental development proposal. Read on News-Leader: news-leader.com/story/news/loc…