OL's former shooting editor revisits the good times and bad of two legendary gunmakers who shaped the frontier and beyond: ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Branson National Airport donated three squares of its iconic carpet to the Springfield History Museum on Thursday. The carpet with river-like designs has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Association for Black Veterans hosted its first Black History Month Veterans Recognition Breakfast in Springfield on ...

On Feb. 26, during the centennial of Black History Month, Springfield's African-American Heritage Trail unveiled and dedicated its 11th marker adding local context to national history. The newest stop ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — When it comes to history, there are names and stories many people may never know — unless someone takes the time to preserve them. That’s the mission of the African American ...

I recently read an article from The Republican about the land that once housed the Massachusetts Career Development Institute (MCDI). I am very familiar with the location, having grown up just around ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 10, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Feb. 11, 1916 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As Black History Month begins, a Missouri State University professor is working to preserve stories many people in Springfield have never heard. From historic parks to ...

On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 earthquake that ended up killing 300,000 people and injuring another 300,000. More than 1.5 million people were displaced and had to seek shelter in inadequate ...

SPRINGFIELD — The city has a lot to celebrate during Black History Month this year. There is the first Black female school superintendent, the first Black police superintendent and multiple political ...

Thousands of model train enthusiasts once again made the pilgrimage to West Springfield for the “Railroad Hobby Show” put on by the Amherst Railway Society. Big trains, little trains, diesel, freight ...

For the first time in its history, Springfield’s City Council will be led by a Black woman. During its first gathering of the year, councilors officially picked Councilor at Large Tracye Whitfield to ...