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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes kisses his wife, Brittany Mahomes, prior to an...

Baby news: Patrick and Brittany Mahomes announce baby number 4!

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By Heidi Schmidt
The couple already share three children: Sterling, Bronze and Golden.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (2) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback...

Chiefs make deal for Colts WR Josh Downs just before trade deadline

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By Gabe Swartz
In return, the Chiefs are reportedly sending a fourth and fifth-round pick to Indianapolis.

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Police responded on Tuesday to 501 West Chestnut around 3:15 p.m.

Police investigate shooting outside Springfield gas station

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By KY3 Staff
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Springfield convenience store.

Local

Porch pirate thefts increase during the holiday shopping season, police say.

Springfield police share ways to prevent holiday package theft

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By Adam Woodbrey
Police say holiday shopping is starting and that usually leads to more porch pirates.

National

FILE - President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the...

A note to ‘46’: Donald Trump’s private message to Joe Biden revealed in new memoir

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By The Associated Press and MEG KINNARD
Former President Joe Biden is releasing a new memoir in which President Donald Trump privately praised Biden in a letter left for him as he departed office in January 2021.

Local

Kathi Seeman says her property taxes were virtually the same this year as they were last year.

Christian County property tax bills arrive; collector explains where money goes

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By Phil Rodriguez
Christian County property tax statements are arriving in mailboxes, and County Collector Ted Nichols said more than $88 million of the about $123 million billed goes to school districts.

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The city of Warsaw is holding public forums about a project to improve and connect 4 miles of...

Warsaw, Mo., to hold public forums on $25 million sidewalk project

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Emma McDaris
The city of Warsaw is holding public forums about a project to improve and connect 4 miles of sidewalks.

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Defendant pleads guilty in fatal stabbing of Phillip Farley in Springfield

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By KY3 Staff
One of two people charged in the fatal stabbing near downtown Springfield has pleaded guilty to murder.

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A wreath rested on the steps of a monument honoring Mizzou Tigers who died in battle during a...

State, federal government investing in Missouri veterans’ mental health

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The Missouri Veterans Commission’s annual suicide prevention report recommends more peer support and outreach in rural communities to help reduce veteran suicides in the state.
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FILE - Signage for LIV Golf is displayed during the pro-am round of the Bedminster...

LIV Golf files bankruptcy plan and sets sight on January liquidation

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By The Associated Press and DOUG FERGUSON
LIV Golf has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan in New Jersey aiming to liquidate its operations.

National

FILE -- The Trump administration has proposed a rule that could cut food stamp benefits for...

Trump moves to cut SNAP benefits for 6.3 million people

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By Akim Powell
The Trump administration has proposed a rule that could cut food stamp benefits for 6.3 million people.

National

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, walks to the House GOP leadership forum at the Capitol, Tuesday, Nov....

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in minority

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By The Associated Press and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio won the race Tuesday to serve as House Republican leader.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and members of the Republican Conference arrive to...

Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses

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By The Associated Press
Senate Republicans have reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after a tense day of discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

Local

Missouri drivers reminded to check headlights as evenings get darker

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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to check their headlights as they spend more time on the road after dark following the end of daylight saving time.

Leigh's Lost and Found

KY3's Leigh Moody and Side Kick Dog Training's Misti Fry discuss one dog's turnaround from the...

Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Trainer transforms dog found on the streets

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By Leigh Moody
What a transformation. KY3’s Leigh Moody and Side Kick Dog Training’s Misti Fry discuss one dog’s turnaround from the streets to a home.

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Parenting Playbook: How changing clocks impact our children; the guardian cap football helmet debate

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By Emily Pritchard
KY3’s Emily Pritchard shares these parenting stories.

National

Former Philadelphia Phillies' Bob Boone waves to the crowd before a baseball game against the...

Bob Boone, legendary MLB catcher and Gold Glove winner, dies at 78, son says

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By Emily Van de Riet
Bob Boone, the four-time Gold Glove-winning MLB catcher who played for the Phillies, Angels and Royals, has died at 78, his son said.

National

FILE - Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, salutes during the Global Citizen festival, on Sept....

Meghan Markle’s father cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says

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By The Associated Press
The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle.

Sports

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz watches his team play Texas during the first half of an NCAA...

Missouri seeks SEC review after disputed fumble call in 34-20 loss to No. 8 Texas last weekend

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By The Associated Press
Multiple calls went against the Tigers on Saturday.

National

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pauses for questions from reporters before votes on...

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
An initial meeting of Senate Republicans over whether to keep Sen. John Thune as their leader has broken up without any resolution.

Local

Check out the sights from the 2025 Downtown Springfield Christmas parade.

Springfield Christmas parade, mayor’s tree lighting set for Nov. 21

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The signature events are free and open to the public.

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The Hardy City Council passed Ordinance 2026-2 in a 4-2 vote, abolishing the city’s...

Hardy City Council votes to dissolve the city’s A&P commission, tax

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Josh Droll
The Hardy City Council passed Ordinance 2026-2 in a 4-2 vote, abolishing the city’s Advertising and Promotion Commission and its 3% sales tax on prepared foods and lodging. The ordinance is set to go into effect Jan. 8.

National

FILE - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waits to welcome Britain's Defense Secretary Wes...

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, BEN FINLEY and JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is condemning the impeachment effort against him as “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.”

Local

Joel. E Barber School District

The Joel E. Barber School in Laclede County is only K-8, but soon it could include a high school

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Billie Brightman
Once it gets past the hurdle of adding the additional building, it would save the district tuition money and ensure students get high-quality, diverse facilities and classes.

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Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and may continue that trend...

Arkansas farm bankruptcies nearing 2025 levels with one quarter left

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM CST
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By Carlyle Coppins
Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and may continue that trend in 2026 as farmers facing intense financial pressure look for ways to stay in business, and others decide to leave farming altogether.

National

FILE - A U.S. Air Force KC-135, which is used for in-flight refueling, takes off from RAF...

US Air Force relocates aircraft from a base in England because of a threat, US official says

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press
The U.S. Air Force has evacuated air refueling tankers from their base in eastern England due to a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Ozarks Unsolved

Ozarks Unsolved: Investigators seek new leads in Elizabeth Hornbeck’s death more than a decade...

Ozarks Unsolved: Investigators seek new leads in Elizabeth Hornbeck’s death more than a decade after disappearance

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
More than a decade after Elizabeth Hornbeck disappeared from Mountain View, Missouri, her family and investigators are still seeking answers in her death.

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Brown recluse spiders may seek warm spaces in Missouri homes as temperatures drop

Brown recluse spiders may seek warm spaces in Missouri homes as temps drop

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Travia Forte
As temperatures drop, brown recluse spiders in Missouri are looking for warm places to hide, which can include homes.

Local

Suspect in Lawrence County animal abuse investigation faces more charges

Woman charged in Lawrence County animal abuse case where over 170 animals were seized faces more charges

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
The woman at the center of an animal abuse investigation in Lawrence County is facing more charges.

Local

Installation begins on downtown Springfield Christmas tree

Installation begins on downtown Springfield Christmas tree

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s a larger-than-life sign that the holidays are almost here.

Sports

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Jason Crowe Jr. sets Missouri single-game freshman scoring record in 96-58 rout of SIU Edwardsville

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The performance was a sharp bounce back for Crowe, who shot 3 for 18 in Missouri’s 90-84 loss to Saint Louis.
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