The fire-eaters of the nineteenth century remind us that politics is not just about policy. It is also about our ...

Residents, a fire protection district and six school districts allege a property tax cap in only some counties violates the state's constitution.

Americans—Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike—must insist that competitive seats are essential to a functioning ...

At some of the largest events, attendees have filled the on-site parking lot and then parked in the nearby residential ...

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote soon on a policy change North Dakota conservationists say could have major implications for the state’s public lands. Resource Management Plans do not sound flashy ...

In fact, Missouri ranks 3rd nationwide in the number of copper thefts, with St. Louis ranking 5th and Springfield 56th. Now ...

Merrill Eisenhower is the chief strategy officer for Building Resources. Before joining Building Resources, Merrill served as ...

In politics, stumping refers to an act of campaigning for office by traveling and speaking. A stump speech is a standard repeatable address that a candidate delivers many times introducing themselves ...

Hear reporting from the ribbon cutting on new classrooms at Field elementary in Springfield yesterday and a look at how ...

As recently as June 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense added 13 “woke” books to a growing number banned from more than 100 schools that serve children of active-duty and civilian military personnel.

College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a text message, a walk to a designated site, and a paper bag ...

“Always a bad idea,” former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said of shutdowns in 2024. A potential “disaster,” Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said of the shutdown the ...