Downtown Springfield prepares for St. Patrick’s Day parade, festivities amid route changes

Downtown Springfield is preparing for a full day of St. Patrick’s Day festivities, with parade organizers expecting large ...

Springfield wears green for downtown St. Patrick’s Day parade

The celebrations kicked off Saturday with the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Springfield.
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3 weekend apartment fires in Springfield highlight need for vigilance

A blaze on Sunday night damaged the Pebblecreek Apartments on S. Fort in Springfield. According to City Spokeswoman Cora ...

Flights between Springfield and Chicago delayed due to O’Hare equipment outage

The FAA said delays at O’Hare could last until 9 p.m. on Friday.
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The covering of a beloved downtown mural sparks backlash in Springfield community

On February 27, a mural honoring the late artist Robert E. Smith in downtown Springfield was covered first by a layer of gray ...

Despite early 2026 homicide spike, Springfield ended 2025 with lower crime

New data from the Springfield Police Department shows overall crime in the city fell 4.7% in 2025, continuing a multiyear downward trend after what officials describe as a ...

Springfield apartment rent prices rose 3% from last year's median

Are you renting in Springfield? See how your apartment rental cost compares with February's median.

Springfield's rental inspection pilot program to roll out March 23

Ahead of the rental inspection pilot program rolling out in late March, the city will hold information sessions for property owners and tenants.

Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating deadly pedestrian crash on I-44

Missouri state troopers are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash.

KY3 digital extra: Missouri Republicans face challenges on ballot initiatives and competitive legislative races

The Missouri Republican Party is watching Springfield and St. Louis County as key tests, areas that have trended more Democratic since President Trump entered the political scene.