Steve Childers is tapped to lead the Department of Planning and Development.

Rep. Melanie Stinnett, R-Springfield: "With final approval now in place, let us unite as Missourians in celebrating this huge step forward, recognizing that by caring for new mothers during their postpartum journey, we are sowing the seeds of a healthier and more family-friendly Missouri for generations to come."

The Dec. 8 hiring event is geared toward people exiting prison.

DRS Contracting is among five Midwest home renovation companies that agree to pay fines for alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act.

Samantha Payne joins Springfield's government as development project facilitator.

Issue pits workplace safety against residents’ right to access facilities.

The chamber's political action committee in partnership with the HBA is going away amid a shift in engagement with council candidates.

Neighborhood preservation is cited as a reason for the new process informing both tenants and owners of pending alcohol sales. 

Kimberly Hoffer awaits sentencing in litigation involving multiple defendants.

The company now known as Strong Law PC moves to Hammons Tower.

Jordan Paul is scheduled to start in the role on Jan. 2.

Judge Ginger Gooch is selected for a recent vacancy on Missouri’s highest court.

The Greene County Commission authorizes its latest federal stimulus funds for small businesses.

SBJ survey data inform quality of place.

Mike Hamra is running as a Democrat in the 2024 race for the Missouri gubernatorial seat.

Judge Ginger Gooch is one of three nominees for the seat left vacant this month by Supreme Court Judge Patricia Breckenridge.

The three-bedroom residence is being donated to the retired Springfield Police Department officer who was injured on duty in 2020.

A trio of agenda items at the Oct. 16 meeting of Springfield City Council aims to connect portions of the city’s greenways trail system.

A trio of married couples opened The Old School Donut Shop inside the Marshfield Community Center; Springfield-based law firm Neale & Newman LLP conducted an acquisition; and the fifth Springfield shop for Fayetteville, Arkansas-based 7 Brew Coffee launched.

Debra Hickey was an elected official for the city for nearly two decades.