Sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler is in his final week covering sports in Springfield. He thanks readers, coaches and athletes in his farewell column.

Who is the best high school football player in the Springfield area? Vote in the News-Leader's fan poll entering the 2025 Missouri season.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 4-3 over the Tulsa Drillers in the final game of a six-game series Sunday afternoon at Arvest Ballpark.

Vermont State Police said 36-year-old James Crary of Newport was found Thursday night inside a car at a home on Valley Street ...

Springfield police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the 700 block of Livingston Street. Officers had part of ...

SPRINGFIELD–Forrest Lucas, the founder of global brand Lucas Oil Products and drag racing enthusiast, passed away at the age ...

The trial of Cristobal Santana, a Chicago man accused of shooting an Illinois State Trooper, is set to begin today at the ...

An 11-year-old Olathe, Kansas girl suffered serious injuries after she hit a propeller on Table Rock Lake on Saturday. Today, ...

A large police presence has been reported at the intersection of Allen Street and Ramblewood Drive in Springfield, leading to ...

A controversial high school football decision in the state of Missouri has forced one local program to cancel its season. A ...

The Springfield and New Middletown Veterans’ Banner Project served up dinner on Sunday to support local heroes. The BBQ ...

A petition for a "heartbroken" high school football team is approaching 3,000 signatures online. A high school football team ...