As KSMU looks at 20 years of the Community Focus Report, we focus this month on crime and those working to combat it.

A Springfield man was arrested last week after police investigated two shots-fired incidents a block apart from each other.

The city of Springfield is launching “Help Without the Hazard,” a public safety initiative to reduce pedestrian and driver ...

Multiple officers could be seen in a video outside TD Bank slowly walking toward the man while he threw punches.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Applications are now open for the Citizens Police Academy hosted by the Springfield Police ...

Springfield Police seized over 2300 bags of heroin and a gun, arresting two men after a targeted drug operation.

Springfield Police arrested a 16-year-old male for multiple auto thefts after a pursuit and K9-assisted search.

Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor law enforcement officers killed in Illinois in the line of duty, including ...

Sergeant Jeff Royer is retiring from the Springfield Police Department after 25 years of service. Throughout his career, ...

In 2024, the Springfield Police Department employed 46 officers and received 47,945 calls for service. Of those calls, 4,113 ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — K-9 Rado, a police dog with the West Springfield Police Department, retired this week after seven years of ...

UPDATE 4/25/25 6:01: SPD said this is not believed to be a suspicious death. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — According to the Springfield Police Department (SPD), a body was found at McDaniel Lake on Friday ...