A mix of cardiovascular and strength-training exercises get the blood flowing for Carol McLeod as she tackles a one-hour workout at the Glenstone Avenue location of Orangetheory Fitness.

Although she’s recovering from a cold, Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Grenita Lathan is up with the birds as usual.

QCR Holdings reports $26.7 million in earnings during the first quarter.

Traffic at the National Avenue and James River Freeway diverging diamond interchange serves as the view for the typical start to CoxHealth President and CEO Max Buetow’s day.

Statehouse columnist Phill Brooks reflects on the history of speakers in the state House.

Guest columnist Andy Drennen outlines strategies to plan for a sunset on personal tax rate cuts.

A safe room and classroom addition at Willard Central Elementary School will be used by the music, arts and athletic programs for a district that had 4,536 students last year, according to Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education figures, but school officials say enrollment is projected to grow.

After discovering a niche for vintage typewriters, Laura Prather quickly grew a home-based typewriter sale and service business.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, entertainment, flooring, human resources, logistics, manufacturing and trucking.

Evergreen Hair House opened; the Ozark Chamber of Commerce moved to a new home; and Dirk’s Tavern LLC got its start on C-Street.

Vote on jail diversion program is scheduled.

City officials expect new turf fields will be economic driver.

Downtown problems partly a product of perception, officials say.

Innovate SOMO Funds targets southern Missouri counties.