Springfield homelessness

The initiative is part of the mandated federal Point in Time Count.

A new pedestrian safety effort by Springfield Police Department is expected to start next week with a handful of officers working voluntary overtime shifts.

Springfield has millions in new federal funding to help address the local housing crisis. City Council heard ideas from consultants on Tuesday on how to spend the money.

The Springfield area has a high count of youth experiencing homelessness, with 70 percent of homeless youth between the ages of 17-18. It was among the…

Last April, The Kitchen, Inc. closed the door to the Missouri Hotel after 20 years of operation. In September, founder Sister Lorraine Biebel passed away…

Advocates, citizens and homeless gathered on Sunday morning to march in downtown Springfield to bring awareness for homelessness in the community. Every…