Springfield City Council voted unanimously at their regular meeting this week to approve $24,000 for a new marker on the ...

A Missouri State University professor discusses the psychological impacts of hosting and attending holiday events focused on ...

This week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.

Hear about National Philanthropy day in Springfield, reporting on the latest arguments in a court case over Missouri's ...

Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to compel the Department of Justice to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance about whether the Justice Department's probe into Democrats' ties to Jeffrey Epstein will affect the potential release of the files.

Tina Miller, adoption coordinator for Lutheran Family and Children's Services (LFCS), said most adoptions today are open ...

Since the Gaza ceasefire began, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received a boost from President Trump, and is gearing up to run for reelection.

Where might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.

The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed ...

Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan in February, curling superfans turn out in Sioux Falls, S.D., for trials to determine which U.S. team will compete in "chess on ice" against the world.