Zachary Dodge
Multimedia Journalist
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Zach shoots, writes, and edits stories for KY3's evening news. Zach also works as a fill-in newscast producer.
Zach grew up in Lawrence County, Missouri, and studied Mass Communications and Journalism at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Zach spent six years at KOAM-TV in Pittsburg/Joplin.
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Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By KY3 Staff, Liam Garrity and Zachary Dodge
The body of a woman who was swept away by flood waters Thursday night have been found.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 3:26 PM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A man from Byrnes Mill, Missouri, died after the boat he was in hit a rock bluff on Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 7:49 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Cooling centers open in Taney County, Missouri, to help residents during string of dangerously hot temperatures.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A woman from Arizona is dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-44 Saturday evening.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A man from Sparta is dead and two others are injured after a head-on crash early Saturday morning.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:42 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The Community Foundation of the Ozark's "Let's Get to Work" fund will continue, thanks to a $150 thousand donation. One Dallas County woman's life was changed for the better earlier this year because of the fund.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 8:39 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Now that most students across the Ozarks have started their summer break, local police departments are encouraging drivers to adjust their driving habits.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 9:40 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Thousands of kids in Springfield are getting books to take home over the summer for a new summer reading challenge.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 5:52 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
It's election day in Arkansas. Voters will decide what candidates they want for offices all the way from Governor to local school boards. Here's what you should know before you head to the polls.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Nixa residents are being asked to keep a dozen streets clear as work begins on a project to repave a dozen streets.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Springfield Public Works releases its 2021 annual report, giving residents a look at what the department accomplished, and the challenges it faced.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:16 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Construction on a $22 million dollar project connecting downtown and Sunshine street near Bass Pro is officially underway. Here's what drivers can expect while work is being done over the summer.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 6:52 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a discussion on workforce challenges facing the local healthcare industry.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A Springfield breast milk donation site puts donations on hold after Kansas City milk bank closes.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 6:52 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The City of Springfield has applied for $1.5 million in federal grant money to help pay for a street improvement project on LeCompte road in the northeast part of town. The city's application for this same grant was denied a year and a half ago.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 8:46 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A summer concert series continues this afternoon in the Springfield Botanical Gardens. It's free to attend, with a suggested donation that goes toward improving ADA accessibility in the gardens.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Dozens of cyclists hit the streets of Springfield for the Queen City Century Ride.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 1:45 PM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A cornerstone dedication ceremony at 9 this morning will mark the completion of the new Greene County Sheriff's Office and Jail.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 6:56 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Some residents in Republic are concerned about a 90 acre mixed-use development that will be built in their neghborhood.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 6:51 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The number of people who buy water and sewer services from Nixa Utilities could increase. The city is currently in the process of buying the water and sewer system at Tuscany Hills, and the water system run by RDE Water Company.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 6:48 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The Fassnight Creek Stormwater Improvement project is only a few weeks away from being complete. So far, efforts to mitigate flooding in the area have been successful.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 6:42 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A new study shows most parents know it's important to talk to their kids about mental health, but more than half of them don't quite know how to start that conversation. Local experts have some tips for starting that important conversation.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 7:51 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A volunteer fire department that covers parts of Dallas and Hickory Counties in Missouri is making some needed improvements. But, it's going thousands of dollars into debt to make it happen.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 6:40 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Drivers can expect delays on west Chestnut Expressway near I-44 when MoDOT starts a repaving project in the area this week.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:17 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The Springfield City Council will be discussing $160 thousand in grant funds at tonight's meeting. The money would go toward a big study to determine the future of Lake Springfield and the James River Power Station.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 7:39 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A new program for people living with developmental disabilities starts in Springfield. The goal: fill a void after a similar program abruptly shut down in January.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
SPS approves roughly a million dollars worth of work at sports facilities over the summer.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 7:14 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Plans to annex the new Greene County Jail into Springfield are moving forward. But a local fire department says they were left out of those discussions.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 7:09 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Another change could be coming for students who ride the bus in Springfield. The district is trying to reduce the time between bus routes, which could make less students eligible to ride the bus.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 6:36 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Two companies in the Ozarks receive thousands to increase the production of biofuels, including E-15 and E-85.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge and Lauren Schwentker
Volunteers gear up to clean up around Lake Springfield and James River for Earth Day.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 9:49 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A new low-cost vet clinic opens at the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri. The goal is to offer low-cost vet services to dog and cat owners struggling to cover their pet's medical bills.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 6:10 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
City leaders in Marshfield are looking at making a change to how trash services work in the city, and residents have differing opinions on the idea.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:50 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Springfield residents can help shape the next phase of the Grant Avenue Parkway project.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 6:14 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Monica Horton will be sworn in as the newest member of the Springfield City Council at April 18th city council meeting.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 6:43 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Ozarks residents are being asked to help shape a big part of a trail project that would run between Ozark and Springfield.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 6:12 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Spring turkey season starts on Monday in Missouri. With the season right around the corner, local gun shops say the guns and ammo that hunters need to bag that bird are harder to find and more expensive.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The Build my Future Construction Showcase returns to Springfield after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
911 dispatchers across the Ozarks are getting some much-deserved recognition during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 6:22 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A groundbreaking ceremony for the 14 Mill Market is set for this afternoon in Nixa. The Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce says they are already hearing from other businesses and developers interested in coming to Nixa.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:45 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Egg and poultry prices are on the rise as a bird flu outbreak spreads to 24 states, leading to more than 22 million birds being killed.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 6:54 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A Springfield non-profit that provides shelter to unsheltered women who are recovering from an injury or surgery is looking to make big changes for the future.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 7:15 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Voters start hitting the polls in Greene County as the Missouri General Municipal Election begins.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 8:08 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A street improvement project on east Division between National and Glenstone in Springfield could cost more than originally anticipated.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 6:21 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
With summer quickly approaching, a Springfield small engine mechanic gives tips for getting your mower ready for the mowing season.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 5:38 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
The Missouri Department of Conservation and partners are offering a Callery Pear Tree buyback event. Residents are encouraged to cut down Callery Pear trees, then get a free replacement tree that's native to Missouri.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 6:18 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A local agency that helps seniors with financial and meal assistance is seeing greater demand amid high inflation rates.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:19 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Residents in several cities in the Ozarks could be getting faster, more reliable internet. Greene and Christian County, as well as cities like Republic and Nixa, are working to form a regional broadband initiative board with the goal of expanding broadband access.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 7:53 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
Voters will decide if the Nixa Fire Protection District can make millions of dollars in changes to the district.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 6:22 AM CDT
|By Zachary Dodge
A Springfield advocacy group is raising awareness of colorectal cancer among young adults for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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