With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, Springfield has plenty of seasonal events perfect for every age. The majority of these events take place this Saturday, March 14,and run ...

Trivia nights are becoming a staple of Springfield’s bar scene as local breweries, pubs and lounges draw in regular crowds ...

In its first year as a member of Conference USA, the Missouri State University women’s basketball team is going to the conference championship after defeating the Florida International University Pant ...

McQueary College of Health and Human Services opened its new Collaborative Care Clinic at the end of January. Located in Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall, the clinic's main goal ...

A new bookstore, The Story House, has opened on historic Walnut Street, with a grand opening to take place on March 14 and 15 ...

Baseball. It’s America’s pastime. But for the Missouri State University Bears, several Canadians also share a love for the game. With the exception of two New York schools near the northern border ...

The historic site of the second major battle of the Civil War, Wilson’s Creek, is located 20 minutes from Missouri State in Republic. The national park offers a museum, a self-guided historic tour ...

First-year Vice President of Missouri State Enrollment Management Dawn Medley sat down with The Standard to lay out what her role is in the new Strategic Plan and what students should expect next.

Coming off their first home game of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) era at Missouri State University — against the powerhouse SMU — the Football Bears are looking for their first win at Robert W.

The Ku Klux Klan brings to mind images of burning crosses, lynchings, racial slurs and acts that embody what the organization views as “white power.” The KKK is notorious, and has secured its place in ...

In 2012, the full genome of the tomato was sequenced. Surprisingly, the tomato is made up of thousands of more genes than human beings. The Tomato Genome Consortium is a group of researchers from ...