Our in-depth section is devoted to long-form articles covering wide-ranging issues in Springfield, Mo. and surrounding areas.

New chain restaurants boom in Springfield as fast-casual trend accelerates

“Fast-casual” restaurants started becoming increasingly common and popular well before the pandemic, but between COVID-19 and the evolving labor market, they have proliferated in Springfield in recent years. As consumers continue to look for a quick, convenient way to buy a meal in a post-pandemic world, and employers are searching for models that require minimal…

Ashcroft’s controversial new rule on racy books adds to growing book ban discussions

IN-DEPTH | On Tuesday, a controversial new administrative rule from Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft will enter its next phase of implementation. The rule could block state funding for libraries that contain materials that appeal to the sexual interests of minors.  The administrative rule comes amid an increase in talk of banning books in…

Marijuana in Missouri: Strange bedfellows unite to oppose lengthy Amendment 3

Amendment 3 brings marijuana back before voters in the Nov. 8 general election. It has left the state, and Springfield, split in more ways than one. Since Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certified Aug. 9 that the initiative received enough signatures to be on the November ballot, advocates for and against the amendment have campaigned…

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