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Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Need rain? We’ve got another chance today.

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Widely scattered storms should develop by early afternoon.  Locally heavy rain is expected, but...

Auto Accidents

Crash kills 2 motorcyclists near Cassville, Mo.

Local

Michael Tisius, who was convicted of a double murder in 2000, is scheduled to die by lethal...
Federal judge halts execution of Missouri's Michael Tisius for hearing on juror’s literacy

News

Senator Josh Hawley said he will not be supporting Speaker McCarthy and President Biden's debt...
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley: “I’m going to vote no on the deal”

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FILE - This Tuesday, April 3, 2018 file photo shows a closeup of a beam scale in New York. The...

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Updated: 29 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
Consumers should only use semaglutide prescribed by a health care provider and filled by a licensed pharmacy, FDA said.

National

This is a locator map for Sudan with its capital, Khartoum.

White House announces sanctions in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire

Updated: moments ago
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By The Associated Press and JACK JEFFERY and AAMER MADHANI
The White House announced it will levy sanctions against actors “who are perpetuating the violence” in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement.

National

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks during a news conference after President Joe...

After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press
Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, the bill was approved on a bipartisan House vote.

National

FILE -The ARC Automotive manufacturing plant is seen, July 14, 2015 in Knoxville, Tenn. The...

US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By The Associated Press
The special order from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asks multiple questions about whether ARC expects any of its inflators to blow apart in the future, and whether it has notified customers about the risk.

News

Mayor Ken McClure will present the State of the City Speech Thursday morning to give community...

Springfield’s Mayor McClure delivers State of the City address on Thursday

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Mayor Ken McClure will present the State of the City Speech Thursday morning to give community members an update on city projects and some of the plans moving forward.

National

FILE - Susana Lujano, left, a dreamer from Mexico who lives in Houston, joins other activists...

Revised DACA program to be debated before Texas judge who previously ruled against it

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Attorneys representing the nine states that have sued to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the U.S. Justice Department and DACA recipients are set to appear at a court hearing Thursday.

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Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, and Florida's Brandon McKissic, right, collide during the first...

Mizzou’s Kobe Brown enters NBA draft

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Anna Johnson
If chosen, Brown would become Mizzou’s 1st NBA draft pick since 2018.

Local

Missing Cassville doctor

Police reveal a cause of death for Cassville, Mo., doctor; body found in Beaver Lake

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:51 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Investigators say a kayaker found the body of Dr. John Forysth on May 30 in the water near the bank of Beaver Lake across from the Lost Bridge South area near Rogers, Ark.

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Ozarks Pridefest returns in June; Organizers address politicians concerns over drag show

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
The Ozarks Pridefest returns on June 10.
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Crash kills 2 motorcyclists near Cassville, Mo.

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Senator Josh Hawley said he will not be supporting Speaker McCarthy and President Biden's debt...
Sen. Josh Hawley: "I am going to vote no on this deal"

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Ozarks Pridefest returns in June, Organizers address local politicians concerns over drag show

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Carl Amos, 81, is recovering after he was attacked by hundreds of bees on every part of his...

Man, 81, stung by more than 200 bees in 3-hour attack

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KOKH Staff
Family members say the bees are suspected to be Africanized killer bees, based on the size of the swarm and the aggressive, unrelenting nature of the attack.

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Salute at Melvin Meyer Funeral

Missouri family gets answers after 8 decades of questions regarding a World War II soldier

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Paul Adler
Nearly eight decades ago. a Missouri man joined the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as it soared into Germany to attack a factory. The plane crashed. Four men died and disappeared. A family finally has answers.

Local

Edward Gutting is accused of breaking into retired professor Marc Cooper’s Springfield home in...

Judge deliberates case against a Missouri State University instructor, accused of killing colleague

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Edward Gutting is accused of breaking into retired professor Marc Cooper’s Springfield home in August 2016 and stabbing him to death.

National

A fire in a South Memphis neighborhood killed four children Wednesday afternoon, and police...

4 children die in Memphis apartment fire; father detained

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A fire in a South Memphis neighborhood killed four children Wednesday afternoon, and police detained their father, authorities said.

Local

Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-05 declaring a drought alert in the state of...

Gov. Parson signs executive order declaring drought alert in Mo.

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Amber Ruch
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-05 declaring a drought alert in the state of Missouri.

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Farmers are optimistic following 2022 drought in the Ozarks.

Missouri farmers optimistic this summer after record drought in 2022

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Liam Garrity
Record droughts in Missouri last year put many farmers in tough situations. Coupled with High prices on nearly everything, some had to abandon the business.

Local

It's part of an estimated $9.5 million project to replace aging infrastructure, increase...

Work to begin soon on replacing major section of Springfield’s aging sewer system in Doling Park-Pea Ridge Creek areas

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
The north-and-central part of Springfield will soon be the site of two major sewer replacement projects for an aging system with sewage runoff and capacity issues.

News

What to buy in June

On Your Side: What to Buy in June

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
Many movie theaters offer discounted tickets in June and continue throughout the summer.

News

Certain people are more attractive to mosquitos than others because they have higher levels of...

Mosquito fogging trucks to begin summer routes in Nixa, Mo., on June 5

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The city of Nixa announced its annual effort to curb the population of mosquitos in the city limits will kick off on June 5.

Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tips

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Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tips: How to catch fish from the bank

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Weekly Fishing Report is courtesy of Mike Webb, Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service.

National

FILE - Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to local residents during a meet and greet,...

Mike Pence to launch campaign for president

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and JILL COLVIN
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to announce that he will run for president.

National

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks prior to signing the budget at a ceremony at a...

3 more GOP governors sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The governors of Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina on Wednesday joined a growing list of Republican leaders sending their state National Guard soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.

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National

FILE - Ernie Field pushes the doorbell on his Ring doorbell camera, July 16, 2019, at his home...

Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera

Updated: 13 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
Amazon allegedly violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.

On Your Side

On Your Side: Watch for your Zoom settlement email

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
As we often say, it pays to watch On Your Side.

National

The bison calf was separated from its mother and herd while crossing the Lamar River when a man...

Man pleads guilty to picking up Yellowstone bison calf that was rejected by herd, euthanized

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A man from Hawaii pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge alleging he picked up a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park, causing the animal’s herd to reject it and leading park officials to kill it rather than allow it to be a hazard to visitors.

National

Danny Masterson and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second rape...

‘That ’70s Show’ star Danny Masterson found guilty of 2 counts of rape in retrial

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A jury found ‘That ‘70s Show’ star Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of rape in a retrial where Scientology played a key role.

National

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White...

Biden approves a new $300M military aid package for Ukraine

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Biden administration has said it has made clear to Ukraine that U.S.-made weapons should not be used for attacks inside Russian territory.

National

An apartment building that partially collapsed two days earlier can be seen Tuesday, May 30,...

Amputation frees woman from collapsed Iowa building debris

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Built as a hotel, the building had more recently been used as apartments, and tenants had been allowed to remain even as bricks began falling from the building.

Local

Courtesy: Missouri State University

SEE THE SCHEDULE: Missouri State University’s Tent Theatre returns for summer run

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
With the theme “Over the Top,” Missouri State’s Tent Theatre audiences can expect a season full of exceptional talent and fun.

Local

FILE - Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt listens to...

Judge: former Missouri AG had no authority in effort to end school mask mandates

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
A Jackson County Judge ruled Friday that former Attorney General Eric Schmitt overstepped his authority when he ordered a number of school districts to cease their COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including mask mandates and quarantines.

Sports

KJ Jefferson/Arkansas Razorbacks

Games times announced for 4 Arkansas Razorbacks football games

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Arkansas kicks off the season in Little Rock.

Local

Bobby W. Steward, 83, disappeared on Wednesday morning from an area on Route W in Clinton.

Endangered SILVER Advisory: Henry County Sheriff’s Office locates man reported missing

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Bobby W. Steward, 83, disappeared on Wednesday morning from an area on Route W in Clinton.
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