Good morning, Springfield.

The Kitchen will open its expanded emergency shelter with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. on Oct.

27 at 1855 E. Chestnut Expressway; facility tours run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to show the nearly doubled capacity for those in need.

79 veterans returned home from an honor flight that visited memorials in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, including former KY3 sports director Ned Reynolds who laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Victim Center asked residents to wear orange on Wednesday for Unity Day in support of National Bullying Prevention Month.

The group encouraged families to promote kindness and inclusion by taking this simple step.

Springfield Art Museum is closed for over two years while a second phase of renovations transforms it into a modern community space in Phelps Grove Park — work now is expected to finish in June 2028.

Governor Mike Kehoe stopped in Springfield Wednesday for the annual Governors Conference on Tourism, where local groups set plans to keep tourism, Missouri's second-biggest industry, growing.

The event focused on boosting local jobs + economic impact for the community with new long-term strategies.

Springfield residents can share ideas on revitalizing the College Street corridor through November via an online survey as the city works with Eocene Environmental Group.

The project aims to address environmental concerns and underused properties, with development set to begin in December.

October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month in Springfield — city engineer Mandy Buettgen-Quinn reminds drivers to follow speed limits and come to a full stop at crosswalks.

She also advises motorists to check windows and mirrors to spot pedestrians before it's too late.

Delaware defeated Missouri State 61-38 Tuesday at Tubby Raymond Field after Nick Minicucci returned from a knee injury, throwing five touchdown passes to lead a dominant second half.

At Rivercut Golf Course on Tuesday, Oct.

20, Springfield Catholic’s Ava Tiedemann medaled for the second time as she finished 14th and helped her team secure second place by tiebreaker. Her strong performance marked a memorable end to her high school career & set a hopeful tone for the team.

Johnny Carriger, an underclassman for Crocker Soccer, scored a hat trick in the district championship game and earned his second tournament hat trick while battling illness and injury.

His performance helped his team rally after trailing 2-0 early in the match.