Gregory J. Holman
News-Leader
Springfield, MO, United States
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Past articles by Gregory:
‘300 hours’ of Agape Boarding School witness interviews to be reviewed before assault cases advance
Cedar County Judge Thomas Pyle explained to one defendant that attendance at court was required. → Read More
Better Business Bureau advises consumers to avoid doing business with Springfield-based C&J Tree Service
Consumers can report business fraud to the BBB, Missouri Attorney General's office, and the Federal Trade Commission. → Read More
Murder charge against former Rochester resident Larry Timmons dropped
The primary reason for dismissing the murder charge was that two witnesses deemed "crucial" for the prosecution have died since the 2019 indictment. → Read More
Eden Village II tiny house 'live-saver village' opens to house Springfield's homeless residents
The $2 million project has been in the works for years and houses 24 people. → Read More
AAA report: Missouri gas prices top $3 per gallon for first time in seven years
Gas prices in Columbia and Jefferson City were highest among Missouri major metros, at $3.09 per gallon. → Read More
As winter weather draws near, homeless advocates ask community for volunteers, resources
"We're really pushing for volunteers," the director of homeless services at Community Partnership of the Ozarks said. "I can't say it enough." → Read More
Natural gas bills may double this winter, Springfield City Utilities says. The time to prepare is now.
"The last thing we want to do is disconnect service for somebody because of something like this," said City Utilities' chief spokesperson. → Read More
Federal judge removes Missouri's residency requirement for marijuana business owners
Missouri represents a small chunk of change in the national legal marijuana market, but multistate marijuana companies are operating here. → Read More
COVID-19 claims first Greene County child, health department says
COVID infections among kids 17 and younger have been on the rise in August and September, officials said. → Read More
Grant from A Community Thrives to help Springfield Street Choir build mission of 'joy' and 'community'
A Community Thrives, a grantmaking and crowdfunding initiative sponsored by the News-Leader's parent company, generated $2.3 million in 2021. → Read More
What was that loud boom heard across southwest Missouri on Monday morning?
The big boom was heard as far away as Branson and Kimberling City, social media users said. → Read More
After Mercy and Cox, Burrell Behavioral Health raises its minimum wage by 30 percent
Burrell said its raise announcement affects 1,000 employees, more than half of the organization's staff. → Read More
First-time homebuyer? Don't let 'buyer burn' get you down and other tips from Springfield experts
"Buyer burn" is real, but there are steps would-be buyers can take. → Read More
CoxHealth will raise entry-level wage to $15.25 per hour beginning in October
Cox CEO Steve Edwards said, "I know other institutions will probably make similar announcements soon, so I think it might be a rising tide." → Read More
New Census results show Springfield and southwest Missouri becoming more diverse
Greene County now has almost 299,000 residents. More of them are nonwhite than at any time previously, reflecting state and national trends. → Read More
40 years after Kansas City hotel skywalk collapse: How the News-Leader got inside that night
"When you stepped aside and talked to one of the emergency workers... it almost seemed cathartic for them to talk about it." → Read More
BNSF Railway says vehicle struck a mixed-freight train Tuesday night near Commercial Street
BNSF said the vehicle occupant "sustained non-life threatening injuries" and that its railroad crew were not hurt. → Read More
As masking controversy continues, election to recall Nixa Mayor Brian Steele set for November 2
The minimum count of signatures needed this year to trigger a recall vote in the city of more than 21,000 residents is just 67, the county clerk said. → Read More
Health care 'breaking point': Cox confirms some Springfield COVID-19 patients transferred to St. Louis, Kansas City
Staffing compounded with other factors is stretching southwest Missouri hospitals as the pandemic drags on. → Read More
Drivers could see $100 fine for ‘blatant’ crosswalk violations in Springfield starting Wednesday
Since city traffic engineers began studying driver yield behavior in 2019, more drivers are complying with local ordinance, a city official said. → Read More