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National Drug Take Back Day: See locations in the Ozarks for Saturday, October 24
FALL FESTIVALS: Check out the list of 2026 fall festivals
November 2026 Election: See sample ballots for Missouri counties in the Ozarks
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KY3 Weather Tour: Check out the fall 2026 schedule
GAS BUDDY: Find the cheapest gas prices

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Warm temperatures but no record highs expected

Warm and likely dry for most of the Ozarks through next week
Temperatures near 80 Saturday

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Man hospitalized after crash involving motorcycle in west Springfield
Man hospitalized after crash involving motorcycle in west Springfield

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Residents in Bull Shoals, Ark., to vote on if stores are allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays
Residents in Bull Shoals, Ark., will vote on “off-premises” Sunday alcohol sales

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Courtesy: Ozarks Sports Zone
Friday Night Football: Check out scores and highlights from Week 9 games

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Greene County deputy vehicle involved in crash in Springfield

Greene County Sheriff’s Office vehicle involved in crash in Springfield

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A Greene County Sheriff’s Office pickup truck was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Springfield Friday night.

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Dixon, Mo., Police out $112K after promised SUVs never arrive

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Ciara Folkerts
With three patrol vehicles, each over 100,000 miles, Dixon Police were looking forward to adding two new SUVs in late August.

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The event runs from 11-4 on Springfield's downtown square

Weekend Events: Get ready for the annual Pets and Pumpkins parade in downtown Springfield!

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Leigh Moody
Pets and Pumpkins runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 24.

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Groundbreaking held for 2027 St. Jude Dream Home

Groundbreaking held for 2027’s St. Jude Dream Home

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off work on 2027’s St. Jude Dream Home Friday morning.

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A table of high school students all holding multiple digital devices such as phones and...

When does screen time become too much? Experts weigh in

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Ashley Berry
Phones in pockets, televisions playing in the background, and social media feeds within reach have become part of daily routines. Experts say there is a point where that connection can become too much.

National

James F. Lawson is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jessica Cyrus.

Man in Missouri accused of killing girlfriend as she visited him in hospital, police say

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn and Akim Powell
A man in Missouri is accused of killing his girlfriend while she visited him in the hospital, according to authorities.

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Jordan Valley Health raises awareness of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expansion

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Jordan Valley Health is raising awareness about the expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, a federal program for exposure victims.

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Halloween Spooktacular creeps its way into the City of Nixa

Halloween Spooktacular creeps its way into the City of Nixa

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Zoe Mowery
Looking for a way to spend the evening with your family for free? The city of Nixa has you covered with its annual Halloween Spooktacular at McCauley Park from 5:30-8:30 p.m. October 23.

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Incumbent Fitzpatrick seeks reelection as Missouri state auditor

Incumbent Fitzpatrick seeks reelection as Missouri state auditor

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KY3)
Missouri voters will see a familiar name on the ballot for state auditor this election.
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VIDEO: School of the Ozarks 3, Greenwood 0

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Republic 42, Willard 15

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Springfield Catholic 3, Conway 0

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Teenager charged as adult for New Year’s Day robbery turned shooting in Battlefield, Mo.

Suspect sentenced for involvement in New Year’s Day shooting in Battlefield, Mo.

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
One of the suspects involved in a New Year’s Day home invasion and shooting in Battlefield has been sentenced.

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[FILE PHOTO] Deer hunters are encouraged to share the harvest by donating venison to help feed...

MDC expands Share the Harvest program with new drop-off options

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Amber Ruch
Deer hunters are encouraged to share the harvest by donating venison to help feed hungry Missourians.

National

Key fob car theft technique called a relay attack targets St. Louis homeowner

St. Louis homeowner targeted in key fob car theft. Here’s how to protect yourself

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Russell Kinsaul and Jordan Gartner
A car was recently stolen in the St. Louis area and the victim believes thieves used a technique called a relay attack to take it.

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Many other items were still sealed, but photos showed bulk health care goods such as shampoo,...

6 arrested in $1.2 million Walmart fraud scheme after dozens of packages found piling up

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr., Micaela Marshall and Jordan Gartner
What started with a Walmart driver’s tip about dozens of packages piling up at a home in Arizona led investigators to a million-dollar fraud scheme

Sports

Courtesy: Ozarks Sports Zone

Ozarks Sports Zone Digital Extra: Get a preview of Week 9 of high school football; state playoffs for fall sports

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
The regular season in Missouri high school football ends Friday night. Other fall sports look to crown champions.

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Courtesy: Nixa Fire Protection District

Smoke alarms, sprinklers credited in Nixa, Mo. apartment fire

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Edited News Release
Fire breaks out at Nixa apartment complex, no injuries reported

National

President Donald Trump greets Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, at a campaign rally at the Curtis...

Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

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Potty Training Baby Bridge

New program in Webster County is “bridging” a maternal support gap

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Billie Brightman
After a two-month pilot program, the Webster County Health Unit’s Baby Bridge program has officially launched to help families with babies and toddlers at all stages.

Ozarks Life

Myra Goodson has owned the 140-year-old building for a decade.

Ozarks Unknown: The Haunting of a 140-year-old building in Aurora

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
Myra Goodson has owned this 140-year-old building for a decade, and every day she knows she’s not alone.

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Truck driver dies in crash south of Sparta, Mo.

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A truck driver from Bradleyville was killed in a crash south of Sparta Thursday night.

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USPS raises some shipping rates ahead of holiday season

USPS raises some shipping rates ahead of holiday season

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Caresse Jackman
Here's what you need to know as USPS raises the prices on some shipping rates ahead of the holiday season

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Courtesy: Missouri Department of Revenue

Missouri begins transition to flat license plates

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri drivers will see seven-digit plates with the new FUSION system in 2027.

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FILE - Hunter Biden listens while his father, President Joe Biden, speaks during a Hanukkah...

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden’s laptop

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

National

A Delta jet comes in for landing at Dallas Love Field Airport Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Dallas.

Airfare expected to stay high through the holiday season

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource
If you’re planning to fly for the holidays, the time to buy your flights is now.

National

First lady Melania Trump speaks during an event about women's health, in the Rose Garden of...

White House announces Melania Trump secured ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Melania Trump has helped forge ceasefire agreement in Russian-occupied Oleshky as humanitarian crisis grows, the White House said.

National

Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack...

The Israeli army says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank attack

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Israeli army says two soldiers have been killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank. Two suspected Palestinian gunmen were also killed.

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Rows of Chiwapa millet, native vegetation and Japanese millet show excellent growth at Steve...

Drought threatens Arkansas duck season, AGFC warns

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Arkansas wildlife officials are warning duck hunters to adjust expectations ahead of the Nov. 21 season opener.

National

Mercedes Reshard New was indicted on federal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more...

$4 million fraud scheme: Influencer had hundreds of fake SNAP accounts, prosecutors say

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Prosecutors said an Atlanta social media personality controlled more than 350 fake SNAP accounts.

National

The Prince William County Police Department said officers were called to the statue late...

Man used sledgehammer to remove head of Iwo Jima monument soldier in Virginia, police say

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By WUSA via CNN Newsource
The Prince William County Police Department said officers were called to the statue late Tuesday night.

National

The Metro Nashville Police Department said distracted driving caused a pedal tavern crash.

9 injured after distracted driver crashes into pedal tavern in Nashville, police say

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
The Metro Nashville Police Department said distracted driving caused a pedal tavern crash.

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CAPTURED: Authorities capture man considered armed and dangerous in Lawrence County, Mo.

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 9:18 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Deputies with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday evening who had been on the run for several hours from law enforcement.

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The crash happened just after 5 p.m. at the railroad crossing on State Highway MM near Farm...

Driver OK after car struck by train in Republic, Mo.

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A driver is OK after her car was struck by an oncoming train Thursday evening.
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