Springfield News

A U.S. military veteran, who is also Samoa's Member of Parliament, Hans Joachim Keil, last Friday filed a civil action suit against five agents of the U.S. government over his arrest last year in Branson, Missouri.

Two unions are fighting for votes from Springfield teachers, counselors and librarians.

On the west side of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, a reddish granite marker stands out in the open.

A woman who lives near Springfield faces a misdemeanor animal abuse charge after sheriff's deputies say her pit bull terrier killed two of her neighbors' dogs and injured a third one.

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Story Published: Oct 27, 2009 at 11:06 AM CST Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 11:56 PM CST Voters in a number of Missouri counties went to the polls on Tuesday to decide financial issues in cities, counties and school districts.

Voters in Polk Co. will decide on a 1/2-cent sales tax in April. The money would go to the county's 911 center.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Loren Cook Co.

Take a look around Springfield and it's not a stretch to see deer have made themselves right at home.

If you get pumped about pumpkins, there are several area restaurants that include the portly fruit on their menu this time of year.

Just after 4 Monday morning, thieves broke into a home in the 3200 block of W. Broadmoor.

Missouri State University President Mike Nietzel submitted a letter of resignation to the Board of Governors last Friday.

Springfield fire investigators are looking for an arsonist this morning. The Springfield Fire Marshall says the fire was set in two trash cans and in the office at Eagle Sheet Metal in the 400 block of West Pacific, that's near Commercial and Grant.

Police are investigating whether bail bond agents in southwest Missouri acted inappropriately when they raided the wrong house, frightening a couple and their three teenage children.

Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will be in the Queen City tomorrow.

A Bois D'Arc man died Friday night when he was hit by a car while walking on a Greene County highway, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will start enforcing water well reporting rules, DNR chief Mark Templeton said Friday.

Lanes on sections of four Springfield streets will be closed today through Sunday for surface grinding, according to the city.

EVENT: Missouri Guard in Springfield Veterans Day Parade DATE/TIME: Saturday, Nov.

Springfield, MO-Police are investigating several bail bondsmen violated law after a family reported that the bondsmen kicked in their door.

Hundreds of homeschooled sports enthusiasts will take part in the National Christian Homeschool Fall Championships starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday at events in Springfield and Republic.