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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The body of a woman who was swept away by flood waters Thursday night have been found.
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A man from Byrnes Mill, Missouri, died after the boat he was in hit a rock bluff on Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night.
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Cooling centers open in Taney County, Missouri, to help residents during string of dangerously hot temperatures.
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A woman from Arizona is dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-44 Saturday evening.
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A man from Sparta is dead and two others are injured after a head-on crash early Saturday morning.
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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.
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Now that most students across the Ozarks have started their summer break, local police departments are encouraging drivers to adjust their driving habits.
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Thousands of kids in Springfield are getting books to take home over the summer for a new summer reading challenge.
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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.
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Nixa residents are being asked to keep a dozen streets clear as work begins on a project to repave a dozen streets.
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Springfield Public Works releases its 2021 annual report, giving residents a look at what the department accomplished, and the challenges it faced.
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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.
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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a discussion on workforce challenges facing the local healthcare industry.
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A Springfield breast milk donation site puts donations on hold after Kansas City milk bank closes.
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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.
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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.
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Dozens of cyclists hit the streets of Springfield for the Queen City Century Ride.
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A cornerstone dedication ceremony at 9 this morning will mark the completion of the new Greene County Sheriff's Office and Jail.
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Some residents in Republic are concerned about a 90 acre mixed-use development that will be built in their neghborhood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Drivers can expect delays on west Chestnut Expressway near I-44 when MoDOT starts a repaving project in the area this week.
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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.
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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.
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SPS approves roughly a million dollars worth of work at sports facilities over the summer.
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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.
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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.
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Two companies in the Ozarks receive thousands to increase the production of biofuels, including E-15 and E-85.
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Volunteers gear up to clean up around Lake Springfield and James River for Earth Day.
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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.
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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.
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Springfield residents can help shape the next phase of the Grant Avenue Parkway project.
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Monica Horton will be sworn in as the newest member of the Springfield City Council at April 18th city council meeting.
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Ozarks residents are being asked to help shape a big part of a trail project that would run between Ozark and Springfield.
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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.
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The Build my Future Construction Showcase returns to Springfield after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.
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911 dispatchers across the Ozarks are getting some much-deserved recognition during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Voters start hitting the polls in Greene County as the Missouri General Municipal Election begins.
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A street improvement project on east Division between National and Glenstone in Springfield could cost more than originally anticipated.
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With summer quickly approaching, a Springfield small engine mechanic gives tips for getting your mower ready for the mowing season.
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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.
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A local agency that helps seniors with financial and meal assistance is seeing greater demand amid high inflation rates.
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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.
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Voters will decide if the Nixa Fire Protection District can make millions of dollars in changes to the district.
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A Springfield advocacy group is raising awareness of colorectal cancer among young adults for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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