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Pictures: Missouri defeats Arkansas in Battle Line Rivalry
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Pictures: Missouri defeats Arkansas in Battle Line Rivalry

WHAT TO KNOW: Auburn hosts Arkansas in SEC play

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks square off in a meeting of SEC foes.

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Courtesy: Ozarks Sports Zone

Friday Night Football: Check out scores and highlights from district semifinal play in the Ozarks

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
District high school football moves to the semifinal round.

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Businesses weigh construction impacts as MoDOT begins East Sunshine Street project

Businesses weigh construction impacts as MoDOT begins East Sunshine Street project

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Travia Forte
Construction crews broke ground Monday on a $10.4-million project along East Sunshine Street, and businesses along the route said they understand the work needs to be done.

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2 dead in plane crash near Lake of the Ozarks, MSHP says (Courtesy: Missouri State Highway...

Victims in plane crash near Lake of the Ozarks identified

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The two victims who died in a plane crash near the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday have been identified.

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Edina Sentinel calls on hunters to watch for human remains amid Lindsey Watts case

Missouri newspaper calls on hunters to watch for human skeletal remains amid Lindsey Watts case

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Ashley Berry
Hunters are being asked to stay alert for what could be human skeletal remains while in the woods and remote areas this hunting season amid the disappearance of Lindsey Watts.

National

FILE - Duane Davis, right, and his attorney Michael Sanft sit in a courtroom, after a jury...

Lawyer who represented defendant in Tupac Shakur murder case found dead

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Martha Cruz, Victoria Saha, Cody Lee and Jordan Gartner
The defense attorney who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial has died.

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Human remains were found inside a burning car at a community park in Maryland.

Human remains found inside burning car at neighborhood park

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Tom Roussey, WJLA via CNN Newsource
An investigation is underway after human remains were found inside a burning vehicle at Whitfield Chapel Park in Maryland.

National

Midland woman sentenced to life in prison for murder of her 5-week-old daughter.

Woman sentenced to life in prison for murder of her 5-week-old daughter

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Oved Cruz and Jordan Gartner
woman in Texas has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of her 5-week-old daughter.

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Saint Louis' Amari McCottry (4) heads to the basket as Missouri's Bryson Tiller defends during...

McCottry and Sharma score 17 apiece, Saint Louis makes 14 3s to topple Missouri

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
It was only the fourth meeting in the last 46 years in an in-state rivalry that dates to 1931 that Mizzou leads 21-20.
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The law went into effect November 1st and will continue to be in effect until March 2027.

Missouri Cold Weather Rule in effect until March

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Connor Trett
The law went into effect on November 1st and will continue to be in effect until March 2027.

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Historic Springfield Wagon, mail hack on display at Library Station

Historic Springfield Wagon, mail hack on display at Library Station

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Two historic horse-drawn vehicles, including a Springfield-made wagon, are on display at the Library Station as part of a loan from the History Museum on the Square.

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DEK of Hearts hits streaming milestone with ‘Pieces of Us’, releases original holiday single

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Reflection is at the heart of two major new releases from Nashville-based country trio DEK of Hearts, featuring Marshfield native Kollin Bailey alongside bandmates Emily Clapp and Dylan John.

Local

Missouri measure gives state strongest protections for direct democracy in the country

Missouri measure gives state strongest protections for direct democracy in the country

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KY3)
Missouri voters sent lawmakers a message: Hands off the laws we pass.

Local

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Why squirrels can cause brief power interruptions in the fall

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A brief power interruption can be frustrating, but it may be a sign that electrical equipment is working as designed.

Local

The number in an Instagram post ranking Springfield 12th among America's "most dangerous...

Instagram post ranking Springfield as a “most dangerous college town” uses citywide crime data

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Phil Rodriguez
The number in an Instagram post ranking Springfield 12th among America’s “most dangerous college towns” is real. But it counts crime across the entire city, not just at Missouri State University, where the school’s logo appears beside the ranking.

National

The company Arlopu is recalling about 10,000 of its slide playsets.

Recalled playsets sold on Amazon and Walmart pose a risk of injury or death, commission says

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource
Playsets sold on Amazon and Walmart have been recalled because a child’s head or neck could get trapped.

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Spire seeks natural gas rate increase in Missouri

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Spire natural gas customers in Missouri could see higher bills if state regulators approve the company’s request to increase rates.

Local

As temperatures go down, 911 operations, the office of emergency management and nonprofit...

Laclede County agencies share resource list for cold weather and the holidays

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM CST
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By Emma McDaris
As temperatures go down, 911 operations, the office of emergency management and nonprofit organizations in Laclede County have banded together to create a resource pool to help as many people as they can this holiday season.

National

FILE - White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens during a cabinet meeting at the White...

Trump says Susie Wiles is out as Chief of Staff. Here’s who is replacing her

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM CST
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By Emily Van de Riet
Susie Wiles will no longer be President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff.

Sports

Republic vs. Neosho

Ozarks Sports Zone Digital Extra: See preview of district football matchups; state volleyball updates

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 11:48 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
What a busy time for high school sports.

Local

The Aquarium at the Boardwalk set a Guinness World Records title for the largest Santa hat...

Branson, Mo., aquarium sets world record with giant Santa hat atop octopus

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
An official Guinness World Records adjudicator verified the attempt.

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FILE - A St. Louis Cardinals batting helmet rests on the infield during a baseball game...

St. Louis Cardinals promote Rob Cerfolio to general manager at 34

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Cardinals announced the move Friday.

On Your Side

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On Your Side: CPSC, the agency that protects you from dangerous products, is broken

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Consumer Reports’ investigation has found that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has become smaller, slower, and less open to the public.

National

President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White...

Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday.

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U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October as hiring rebounds

U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October as hiring rebounds

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 11:47 AM CST
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By Stephen Goin
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows hiring picked up in October. But even with that rebound, wage growth still trails inflation.

Local

KY3 Digital Extra: Missouri expands dental care access for adults on Medicaid

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri has added limited dental coverage for adults on Medicaid and increased reimbursement rates for dentists, improving access to oral health care.

Ozarks Life

Monument 250's dedication ceremony is on Saturday, November 7 at 2 p.m. on the square in Bolivar.

Ozarks Life: Veterans’ Monument wraps up five year journey for Bolivar teenager

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM CST
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By Chad Plein
There’s a dedication ceremony for Monument 250 on Saturday, November 7. It’s at 2 p.m. on the square in Bolivar.

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1 killed, 1 seriously hurt in head-on crash on Highway 72 in Dent County

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Head-on crash on Highway 72 north of Salem leaves one dead, one hurt

National

FILE - New Tesla Cybertrucks are seen at SpaceX's Starship facility in Starbase, Texas,...

Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down. Here’s why

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down next year.

National

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave after a service of...

Meghan Markle’s father arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material, AP sources say

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Sports

Former Chiefs long snapper Kendall Gammon has been named the franchise’s nominee for the 2026...

Former Chiefs long snapper nominated for NFL Salute to Service Award

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM CST
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By Marleah Campbell
Former Chiefs long snapper Kendall Gammon has been named the franchise’s nominee for the 2026 NFL Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.
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