Gregory Holman
Reporter-EditorGregory Holman is a KSMU reporter and editor focusing on public affairs and investigations. He previously served as Springfield News-Leader investigative reporter and editor-in-chief of 417 Magazine. Holman is a native of Branson, Missouri and attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Follow on Twitter at @gregoryholman.
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Agriculture isn’t Missouri’s biggest-earning economic sector — but its importance to state history and culture is profound. In southwest Missouri, the Greene County Commissioners Ag Tour celebrates farming each fall. -
For the second time since May, a small group of Missouri sexual abuse survivors gathered at the federal courthouse in downtown Springfield to denounce boarding school abuse in rural areas. A note for our listeners and readers: This report contains frank discussion of severe abuse allegations. -
Just ahead of the holiday weekend, Missouri’s third-largest city announced it's taking additional action against the owners of a downtown building for low-income residents. -
Several years ago, Springfield approved a redevelopment plan for Kearney Street, once known for its vibrant car cruising culture. Officials are now looking at new efforts to boost business in the area. -
After hours of comments by local residents at a Thursday-night meeting, commissioners voted 6-to-2 against the plan. One commissioner who lives in the residential area near the corner abstained to avoid a conflict of interest. -
Rezoning for southside residential care facility fails to gain majority of Springfield council votesThe property in question is a 5.4-acre parcel located on a looping stretch of road just west of the Library Center. A company called Ridge HZ55 wants to transform the western half of it from open land thick with weeds and wildflowers to a 55-plus residential care facility. They hope to sell off the eastern portion of the land. -
Missouri’s third-largest city had 128 traffic deaths from 2019 through 2023. Now, Springfield city leaders are looking at an approach called Vision Zero in hopes of eliminating car crash fatalities by 2040. -
Greene County Sheriff’s Office employee charged with sexual misconduct at Springfield discount storeIn an official statement, Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott says he is “appalled” by the alleged conduct of a former employee, Jessy Ray Snow. -
The summertime economic outlook luncheon is a staple on the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce calendar, drawing hundreds of business leaders. On Wednesday, over 400 southwest Missouri business leaders gathered to hear from St. Louis Federal Reserve economist Charles Gascon. -
Lean management originated with manufacturers like Toyota. It’s a way of conducting business in which managers and employees try to remove any task or process that doesn’t create value for the end customer.
