Springfield News-Leader

The Springfield News-Leader serves as the main newspaper for Springfield, Missouri, and provides coverage for the Ozarks region. As of September 2013, it boasts a daily circulation of 32,363 copies, while its Sunday edition reaches 51,402 readers. The price for the Sunday paper is $2.50, and it costs $1.25 on weekdays.

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No plan for college? New Missouri program funds career and technical education instead

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Annelise Hanshaw

Missouri high school graduates may soon be able to attend career-certificate programs for free after state lawmakers passed a bill creating a reimbursement process for career and technical education. The legislation now awaits Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature or veto. “This will increase (the workforce) astronomically,” said state Rep. Ann Kelley, a Republican from Lamar. “And it’s great for the kids who are in those career tech programs.
Sneak a peek inside new C-Street French restaurant ahead of opening

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Susan Szuch

La Roux Bistro, the new French-inspired restaurant opening soon at 300 E. Commercial St., is looking to hire staff as it prepares to open. The restaurant, set to debut in newly renovated space at Commercial and Robberson Avenue, is looking for front of house and back of house staff, according to a Facebook post.
First day of summer marks start of heat wave in Missouri. How long temps will stay high

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Charles J. Dunlap

A heat wave is expected to bring higher-than-average temperatures to Missouri through the weekend and into next week. Temperatures are forecasted to reach the low 90s on Friday, increasing to the low- to mid-90s by Sunday with heat indexes around 100 degrees. The heat wave is expected to last about a week, with continued higher-than-average temperatures predicted for the remainder of the summer.
Missouri Judge rejects inmate's claim that murder resentencing decision was illegal

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Rudi Keller

A Missouri man serving life without parole on Monday lost a bid to reopen his criminal case for an in-person resentencing he claims he was unconstitutionally denied. Deandra Buchanan, convicted in Boone County of three counts of first-degree murder in 2002, was originally sentenced to death. The Missouri Supreme Court reduced the sentence to life without parole in 2003.
'Totally different team': What Missouri State basketball coach changed after disappointing season

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Wyatt Wheeler

Cuonzo Martin doesn't want to talk about last year too much. Who can blame him? He thought before the season that the Bears would finish in the top half of the Missouri Valley Conference, and instead had one of the worst seasons in the program's history. It didn't take a basketball savant to recognize that the Bears lacked the talent necessary to win at a high level. It's why Martin only brought back three players for the team's first venture into Conference USA.
Missouri State football adds second St. Louis area prospect to 2026 recruiting class

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Wyatt Wheeler

Missouri State football landed its second St. Louis-area prospect in its 2026 high school class. Jay'Veon Scott, who lists himself as an athlete out of Lift for Life Academy, announced his commitment to the Bears on Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Scott is listed at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. He started his career at Chaminade. During the 2024 season, he was Lift for Life's leading rusher, running the ball 72 times for 367 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught four passes for 45 yards and a score.
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena concertgoers frustrated by traffic, parking problems again

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Susan Szuch

Concertgoers experienced significant traffic delays and parking issues at a recent Post Malone and Jelly Roll concert at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Thunder Ridge attributed the issues to a fatal crash and other traffic incidents, but some concertgoers disputed this explanation. Despite infrastructure improvements, including expanded parking and highway widening, concerns remain about the venue's ability to handle large crowds.
Photos: See inside Springfield's Historic City Hall as renovation begins in earnest

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Nathan Papes

Nathan PapesSpringfield Mayor Jeff Schrag speaks at the Historic City Hall rehabilitation groundbreaking on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Nathan Papes/Springfield News-LeaderRehabilitation work on Historic City Hall includes a "vertical core" that will include an elevator large enough for a gurney, staircase, restroom facilities, and mechanical and janitorial spaces on each floor.
Catholic basketball hires coach with connections to Missouri State's staff

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Wyatt Wheeler

Springfield Catholic is hiring former Incarnate Word assistant coach Carlito Labarda as its next boys' basketball coach. Labarda replaces Jay Osborne, who left the Fightin' Irish after three seasons to become the next coach at Greenwood. The school confirmed the hiring on its Facebook page. Labarda's connection to Springfield comes via Missouri State assistant men's basketball coach Dr. Carson Cunningham, with whom he coached under at Incarnate Word.
Missouri State football schedule 2025: Get to know Bears' FBS, Conference USA opponents

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Wyatt Wheeler

Missouri State football is less than two-and-a-half months away from running out of the tunnel at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to take on USC during its first season in Conference USA and the FBS level. Outside of the Bears' Sept. 20 game against UT Martin, they will face a new-look schedule as they try to make a good impression on their new league.