Some preseason outlooks produced by national outlets have teased the Bears' defense could be among the FBS' worst in 2025. It impressed on Saturday.

Four of Springfield's largest institutions are prepared to officially launch the Alliance for Healthcare Education.

Research shows reading books benefits our brains and our bodies, with regular readers living almost two years longer than those who don't.

As LGBTQ+ representation comes under fire, Missouri State students who advocated for the community in past decades urge current students to speak out.

A Springfield man attempting to cross Chestnut Expressway was killed Aug. 15 in the city's 14th fatal motor vehicle crash of ...

Mizzou won't play Missouri State in basketball, but did help the Bears land a starting defensive end entering the 2025 season ...

News-Leader sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler shares his takeaways from Missouri State's second scrimmage of the fall.

The NFL season is less than three weeks away. You can still get a discount on NFL Sunday Ticket – and a freebie in some cases, thanks to Verizon.

Also, a Japanese restaurant with hibachi, sushi and ramen has opened and tickets are now on sale for the 8th annual Ozarks ...

The Little Free Library in Springfield is one of two the fiber broadband provider Brightspeed is sponsoring in Missouri.

Arvest branch sales manager Nathan Valis offers a few tips for college students in advance of the new semester.

The Missouri Silver Haired Legislature's advocacy on behalf of older residents helped several measures pass during the past legislative session.