Candidates for city governments and boards of education in Missouri have until December 30 to file for municipal elections scheduled for April 7, 2026.

A meeting is set for December 11 to talk about Neighborhood Works+.

The board is tasked with determining how the 1/2-cent portion of the 3/4-cent Spring Forward sales tax should be spent.

Springfield Environmental Services is proposing a 4% hike, which would go into effect next June.

The City said the purchase is necessary to go forward with replacement of the Main Avenue bridge downtown.

The two-officer team with the Springfield Police Department began work on Monday.

Springfield City Council approved funding for the markers Monday night.

The draft ordinance, submitted by Councilmember Craig Hosmer, would limit individual contributions to local elections to no more than $2,600.

Addressing homelessness has been a top priority for Joplin city officials.

City officials said that, in order to build a new Main Street Bridge, the building will have to be torn down and that they haven't been able to negotiate a purchase price with the business's owner.