Susan Szuch

This week in 417 foodie news, ReRico Brazilian Grill is closing, a Japanese restaurant adds a new location and a waffle business prepares for a shop.

Springfield News-Leader Less than 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, Missouri became the 24th state to enter the

Following the rescue of a child at Lake Springfield on Sunday, Springfield Fire Department said it has recovered the body of one other person so far.

Springfield News-Leader June 17, 2026, 3:57 a.m. CT More than 50 CoxHealth employees are losing their jobs or being shifted into

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the body of a 19-year-old woman was the first to be recovered this week at Lake Springfield.

The second victim of the Lake Springfield Dam incident was recovered around 10:30 a.m. June 17, according to the Springfield Fire Department.

Taylor Stawny, 40, is still missing after she and her three daughters were swept over the Lake Springfield Dam during flood conditions on Sunday.

Inspectors found mouse poop near the cash register and bait stations that pests could enter and exit without being trapped during a June 11 visit.

This week in 417 foodie news, Nixa food hall restaurants claim top honors in the Vegan Chef Challenge and a downtown acai bar changes ownership.

A proposed Springfield City Council resolution would require a 120-day delay before accepting or processing data center applications.