Springfield and Cape Girardeau

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (298+ words) Springfield police leaders recognized three officers with promotions during a ceremony held Sept. 9 at the Springfield City Council Chambers. Mayor Misty Buscher and Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl announced the promotions, according to a community announcement. Officer Dale Davis and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (234+ words) Springfield Police officers and department employees will get a wage boost but also no longer get cash payouts for sick leave upon retirement under a new contract the City Council approved Sept. 8. The council voted to authorize City Manager Nancy…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1034+ words) Home » Business » Fire Damages Buckingham Smokehouse in Springfield SPRINGFIELD, MO – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Buckingham Smokehouse – A Sunday morning fire damaged the pit area of Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, a longtime Springfield restaurant, temporarily forcing the business to close while employees and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (124+ words) September 6, 2026 / 10:08 PM CDT / CBS Chicago One person is dead and seven others were hurt following a rollover crash on Interstate 57 Sunday evening. Illinois State police said the crash happened around 5:48 p.m. on northbound I-57, north of 147th in Harvey. State police say troopers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (173+ words) Chicago Sun-Times Why are we asking for donations? Springfield man fatally shot on West Side Jerome Kirk, 20, was sitting in a car in the 300 block of North Lamon Avenue when a person walked up to the vehicle and fired several…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (511+ words) Two-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes’ 2019 death was so horrific that legislators passed a law in her honor to ensure the Department of Children and Family Services would provide abused and neglected kids with continued support services once they’re returned to their parents....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (17+ words) Yahoo 12 police officers promoted in Richmond on Friday...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police cited a Springfield couple after officers said two 16-year-olds were left along Interstate 105 early Friday following a dispute. At about 5:02 a.m. Sept. 4, a caller reported seeing two juveniles along I-105 near Delta Highway attempting to wave…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (222+ words) Charges of sex abuse have been dismissed against Mark Molina, a former chair of the Springfield Utility Board who also ran for a seat on the Springfield City Council in 2022. “Due to newly discovered evidence, this case should be dismissed…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (720+ words) Colton Lexus is going from a tiny home to the big house. The 31-year-old, who became something of a cause celebre in challenging Springfield’s zoning laws by trying to live off the grid on a vacant lot within city limits,…...