Good morning, Springfield.

Families and occupational therapy students met at Missouri State University for the free Go Baby Go program, where custom toy cars are built for kids (sponsored by the O’Reilly grant).

The program is taking applications for next year.

Next to New, Springfield's first clothing resale store launched in 1953, is closing Oct.

31 after 73 years of serving local nonprofits & providing affordable clothes, and the church building is planned to become a cold weather shelter for homeless men.

Firefighters used Logan-Rogersville Fire Department's drone to map hotspots and direct resources as crews battled a 200-acre blaze in Stone County Monday afternoon.

Highlandville firefighters & teams from other departments saw how the new view improved their response.

Missouri State University begins construction today on the McDonald Arena as part of its renovation, closing the sidewalk on Kings Avenue from Madison Street to Forsythe and planning additional closures at the tunnel extension and plaza until fall 2027.

Springfield Public Schools plans to repair hailstorm damage at Williams Elementary and Academy of Exploration by spending over $2.8M on roof and siding replacements.

The board will vote on the contracts on (Oct. 27) with work scheduled on nights and weekends to avoid disrupting classes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing headlight glare complaints from local drivers as it plans new rules to improve LED light safety in Springfield.

Public comments for the proposals are accepted through Nov. 9 — changes are expected to take effect gradually.

Mike Webb from Webb’s Guide Service, sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, issues this week’s fishing report — covering Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake, Stockton Lake, and the Lake of the Ozarks — to guide local anglers in switching from early topwater baits to deeper jigs later today.

Missouri State beat Kennesaw State 24-21 at Plaster Stadium on Wednesday, Oct.

14. In his first start, quarterback Henry Belin IV passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns (with kicker Yousef Obeid making a 20-yard, game-winning field goal).

Missouri State beat Kennesaw State 24-21 Wednesday night when kicker Yousef Obeid kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired.

Henry Belin IV passed for 300 yards and Isaiah Myers caught two touchdowns to deliver the Bears their first Bowl Subdivision win in the Casey Woods era.