T-Mobile expanding Springfield operations, hiring 60 people

by Mike Landis, KY3 News

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.  – Local unemployment numbers continue to drop thanks to companies adding expanding their workforces.

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Missouri State Parks beaches to open as expected for Memorial Day Weekend

Missouri Department of Natural Resources news release

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

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Officials discuss how to get rid of geese on Lake of the Ozarks beaches

by Linda Russell

OSAGE BEACH, Mo.-- Wild geese using the Lake of the Ozarks as their restroom are raising bacteria levels around its public beaches. ...

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Arkansas Razorbacks: lack of offense leads to quick SEC Tourney exit

Chris Replogle, KY3 News

HOOVER, Ala. - Arkansas' stay at the Southeastern Conference's Tournament did not last long.

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Responders practice emergency situations with mock plane crash in Springfield

Ashley Reynolds, KY3 News

SPRINGFIELD, -- It was just a drill, but things looked a bit chaotic at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. A mock plane crash took...

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Bolivar aquatic center: Over budget and yet to be finished

by Emily Wood, KY3 News

BOLIVAR, Mo. - With Memorial Day weekend coming up, you might be thinking about heading to the local pool.

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Missourians to vote on "Right to Pray" in August

by Jerry Jacob

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --  The August 7th primary ballot in Missouri will include an amendment to the state constitution that involves...

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Get ready for more tolls

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press

   WASHINGTON (AP) - Driving onto an Interstate highway? Crossing a bridge on the way into work? Taking a tunnel under a river...

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Two hurt when tire comes off car

by Brad Belote

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two people were injured Tuesday when their rear left tire came off the vehicle causing their car to crash.

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Arkansas petition workers claim intimidation

By The Associated Press

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The backer of a proposed ballot item that would raise the severance tax on natural gas claims opponents of...

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Another Missouri town restricts sale of meth ingredient

KFVS-TV, via The Associated Press

CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) -- It's getting harder to buy the decongestant pseudoephedrine in southeastern Missouri without a prescription.

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Arkansas petition signature gatherers face uphill battle

By The Associated Press

   LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Groups that are working to get various proposals on the November ballot face a July 6 deadline to...

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Former YMCA camp employee pleads guilty to federal child exploitation charge

Doug Owen, KY3 News

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A former YMCA camp employee pleaded guilty in federal court today to a charge of sexual exploitation of children.

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Multi-million-dollar, taxpayer funded aquatic center still has no opening date

Emily Wood, KY3 News

Bolivar, Mo. --Instead of swimming in their brand new $6 million pool, City of Bolivar taxpayers are swimming in a series of construction...

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Man arrested after stealing from Pulaski County pastor

Posted by Chris Brewer / Digital Media Editor

ST. ROBERT - A St. Robert man is behind bars today after stealing from a local pastor who tried to help the man get back on his feet.

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Former camp worker pleads guilty to exploiting children

Edited news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. B David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the...

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One dead after airplanes collide in NE Arkansas

by the Associated Press

PARAGOULD, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say one person is dead and another injured after a collision between two agricultural airplanes in...

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UPDATE: Christian County woman charged with exploiting a minor, promoting child pornography; further charges pending

Posted by Chris Brewer / Digital Media Editor

NIXA, Mo. - A woman from Christian County has been charged with exploitation of a minor and promoting child pornography after she...

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BBB Brief: Scam Targets Military

Maria Neider, KY3 News

The Bettter Business Bureau

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Memorial Balloon Release

Maria Neider, KY3 News

Hundreds of families will gather in Springfield's Jordan Valley Park Thursday evening for the 3rd annual memorial balloon release and 5K...

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Springfield-Branson Airport will burn mock plane in Wednesday drill

Edited News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Don't be alarmed on Wednesday, May 23, if you see what looks like an airplane burning at the Springfield-Branson National...

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Consumer Reports - Troubling rise in C-sections

Consumer Reports

When it comes to major surgery in the U.S., the most common is Cesarean sections on pregnant women. And the number of Cesareans is on the...

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Thousands walk to mark one year of recovery, rebuilding in Joplin

by Mike Landis, KY3 News

JOPLIN, Mo. - Where one year ago the streets were filled with tragedy, a sea of support and strength took over on Tuesday afternoon. 

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U.S. House races tight in Arkansas primary

by Andrew DeMillo

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Establishment picks for congressional seats in southern and eastern Arkansas struggled in Tuesday's primary, as...

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Victims in deadly Springfield fire identified

by Mike Landis, KY3 News

SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Springfield police have identified two people who died Friday morning in a house fire.

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