Springfield News-Leader

3 days ago | news-leader.com | Susan Szuch

It's Pride Month, Springfield — a time to celebrate love and joy, as well as commemorate the contributions LGBTQ+ people have made to their communities. June was chosen as Pride Month as it commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York, which started June 28, 1969, when police raided a prominent gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The raid sparked protests that shifted LGBTQ+ activism in the United States, according to USA TODAY reporting.

6 days ago | news-leader.com | Wyatt Wheeler

JEFFERSON CITY — In the midst of being the most sought-after football recruit in the country, Jackson Cantwell's love for track and field waned. Every conversation he had was about his future on the gridiron, knowing there was just a slight chance he'd throw at the next level. After he committed to Miami (Florida) earlier in the month, the nation's No. 1 football recruit got to refocus on his first love.

6 days ago | news-leader.com | Susan Szuch

Looking for things to do this summer? You could attend a rock and gem fair, celebrate a penguin's birthday, or sample food and drink from southwest Missouri restaurants. If none of that is appealing, don't worry. June has plenty of concerts, festivals and musicals to check out, too. Here's a list of 26 events to keep your summer exciting in the Ozarks. 'An Environmental Journey' at The Library CenterWhen: June 4Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Where: The Library Center, 4653 S.

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

Jakoeby McDannald let out a roar when he looked at his Fair Grove dugout in the top of the seventh. He stood on third base after a bases-clearing triple, which all but guaranteed the Eagles were three outs away from their first-ever state semifinal. Just the inning before, Fair Grove, as it has in every game this postseason, looked like its season was in jeopardy. But in this special year, for seemingly every Fair Grove athlete who donned the school's purple, there was no reason to stop believing.

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Stephen Herzog

The April 29, 2025, storm caused more power outages than initially estimated, affecting over 62,000 Springfield City Utilities customers. City Utilities preliminary damage estimates range from $9 million to $11 million, exceeding initial projections. The April storms required the replacement of more transformers (175) than the 2007 ice storm (129), despite fewer downed power lines and poles.