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Local

City looking at improving intersection at National and Division

Springfield leaders look to upgrade intersection at Division Street and National Avenue

Updated: 8 minutes ago
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By Savannah Harrison
The City of Springfield is looking to do a $2 million construction project at the corner of National and Division.

Local

West Plains Police Department identifies juveniles wanted for property damage

Updated: 37 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
The West Plains Police Department identified multiple juveniles wanted for property damage.

On Your Side

FILE - The Ford company logo is pictured, Oct. 20, 2019, at a Ford dealership in Littleton,...

US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles

Updated: 56 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said in documents posted Monday on its website that it upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis, a step closer to a recall.

National

United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta...

United Auto Workers union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and MICHELLE CHAPMAN
Mack Trucks confirmed a tentative agreement on a five-year contract early Monday after the UAW announced the deal just before midnight Sunday.

Local

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A crash in Carroll County, Ark. kills a woman from Berryville

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A woman from Berryville was killed in a crash Sunday evening.

Local

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Woman from Springfield killed in a crash near Crane, Mo.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Stone County, Mo.

Local

Truck crashes in construction zone on I-44 west of Springfield, Mo.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck crash closes westbound I-44 west of Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
TRAFFIC ALERT

News

Bre Tyger sits down to talk about free at-home nurse visiting program coming to Springfield.

Springfield City Council discussing program offering no-cost visits to parents of newborns

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
There are several items on Springfield City Council’s agenda on Monday evening.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) carries the ball against the New York Jets...

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs hold on to beat Jets with Taylor Swift, Aaron Rodgers watching

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes, who became the fastest to 200 NFL touchdown passes, was 18 of 30 for 203 yards and a touchdown.

Local

Water main break in Springfield.

Northwest Springfield neighborhood tired of heavy flooding from water main breaks

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Michael Hoffman
City Utilities crews are working to fix a water main break that has flooded a road in a northwest Springfield neighborhood.
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Local

Marionville holds grand public opening of indoor pickleball warehouse facility

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The small town of Marionville opened a pickleball warehouse full of courts Sunday that could bring in players from near and far.

News

IT’S A LOVE STORY: Taylor Swift at MetLife Stadium to watch Travis Kelce’s Chiefs take on the Jets

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Taylor Swift couldn’t just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Summer AND fall weather this week

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Brandon Beck
A plunge in temps this week!

On Your Side

Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after multiple reports of death, injury

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Andrew McMunn
According to authorities, the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the boards’ weight limit is exceeded, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.

Local

Phelps County authorities say escaped inmate has been arrested near Kansas City

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities are searching for one of two inmates after they escaped from the Phelps County Jail Friday night.

Local

New 911 dispatch center opens in Mount Vernon

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A new dispatch center will take emergency calls across Lawrence County.

Local

GALLERY: KY3 celebrates 70 years as The Place To Be in the Ozarks

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Chris Six
70 years ago, on October 1, 1953, KYTV went on the air for the very first time in the Ozarks.

Sports

Adam Wainwright promised his kids a puppy when he retired. Cardinals delivered on final day

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Adam Wainwright promised his children he would get a family dog when he retired from baseball.

Local

KY3 brings home multiple awards during Mid-America Emmys

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 News won multiple Emmys, and our own Lisa Rose was honored with being inducted into the Silver Circle.

Local

Former Texas County sheriff, Carl Watson, passes away

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Texas County Sheriff’s Office shared Saturday that former Sheriff Carl Watson passed away. He was 80-years-old.

Local

Spring Hill Pumpkin Patch in Mountain Grove opens for the fall season

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Saturday marked the first day of the season for Spring Hill Pumpkin Patch in Mountain Grove.

Local

Organizations host Celebrate Springfield to showcase what the city has to offer

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Savannah Harrison
Local organizations across Springfield are hosting an event to showcase the best parts of the city.

Sports

Aaron Rodgers rejoins the Jets and is expected to attend their game vs. Chiefs, AP source says

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Aaron Rodgers attended a team meeting at the New York Jets’ New Jersey hotel Saturday night and is expected to attend the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Sports

Mahomes could make more history when Chiefs square off against Jets in Sunday night showdown

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 8:53 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Chiefs have won three of the past four meetings.

Sports

Unbeaten Southern Illinois rolls past Missouri State in Missouri Valley opener

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Salukis held Missouri State to just 31 total yards rushing.

Sports

Brady Cook throws for career-high 395 yards, No. 23 Missouri beats Vandy

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Brady Cook is a big reason that the Missouri Tigers are off to their best start since 2013.

Local

Congrats! KY3′s Lisa Rose honored with the Silver Circle Award at Mid-America Emmys

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Congrats to KY3′s Lisa Rose! She became the newest National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-America Chapter Silver Circle member.

Local

Hundreds of Gold Star families honored at Silver Dollar City

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
Hundreds of Gold Star families were honored Saturday at Silver Dollar City. Nearly 600 families representing 114 fallen military members were in attendance to pay their respects.

Local

Nixa school officials say juvenile did not have a gun during incident at football game

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Nixa Public School officials say an incident at the Nixa Eagles game involving a student did not involve a gun.

News

Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee’s hijab

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee’s hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.

Sports

Max Johnson throws 2 TD passes for Texas A&M in win as Arkansas held to 174 total yards

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 3:26 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas (2-3, 0-2) was held without an offensive touchdown until KJ Jefferson’s 48-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Armstrong with 3:53 left.

Local

11th annual Springfield Memorial Stair Climb going on Saturday to honor 9/11 victims

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 9:32 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
The 11th Annual Springfield Memorial Stair Climb is going on Saturday morning to honor those first responders who lost their lives during 9/11.

Local

Lebanon man killed in Wright County crash

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Lebanon was killed after his car ran off the road, rolled, and hit a fence near Hartville on Friday.

Local

Springfield man charged in chase that led to a crash involving a tow truck

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Lauren Schwentker
A Springfield man has been charged in a chase that led to a crash along Sunshine Street near Kansas Expressway this week.

Sports

Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first Royal to reach 30-30 mark

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:31 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Royals' shortstop made history on Friday night.

Local

Arkansas senator requests audit of Gov. Sanders’ podium purchase

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:25 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
An Arkansas Senator has requested an audit of the governor’s office in connection to its purchase of a podium.

Local

A few people were taken to the hospital after fire at The Montclair senior living building

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Michael Hoffman
One person has been taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after a fire at The Montclair Senior Living building Friday evening.

Local

What a government shutdown will look like for airports

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:39 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
In a couple of days, the government will run out of money without making a deal.

Local

Pictures: The Nichols Park Neighborhood in Springfield celebrates ‘Good Neighbor Week’

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 and the city of Springfield have partnered to celebrate the ‘Good Neighbor Week’ in Springfield.

Local

Area pumpkin patches dealing with supply issues this year

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By Nick Kelly
With the fall season finally underway, people across the Ozarks are eager to get into the fall spirit by decorating their homes and getting ready for Halloween a little early.

Local

Battlefield Police searching for man who robbed a convenience store

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:01 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Battlefield Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a convenience store Friday morning.

Local

Suicide prevention and awareness walk to be held Saturday (Sept.30) at Battlefield City Park

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
There will be a suicide prevention walk open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Battlefield City Park.

Sports

High School Football: See Ozarks Sports Zone’s LIVE scoreboard for Week 6

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Several area games highlight a busy Week 6 schedule of high school football in the Ozarks.

Local

Missouri congressman among those who blocked GOP measure to keep government open

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean (KY3)
Freshman Congressman Eric Burlison, a Republican representing Missouri’s 7th district, was among 21 Republicans who voted against their party’s continuing resolution, a measure that would have kept the federal government funded past Saturday and temporarily avoided a shutdown.

Community

Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:51 PM CDT
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Ozarks.

Local

Health department confirms 4 cases of bats with rabies in Greene County in 2023

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By Christopher Bryant
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department confirmed a fourth case of rabies found in bats in the county.

Local

Camdenton city leaders discuss bringing in a new community center

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
City of Camdenton officials are wanting to get a community center, but the costs are just too high right now. They still plan to keep trying.

News

Video shows corrections officers striking, deploying pepper spray on shackled detainee

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The officers involved have been placed on unpaid administrative leave while the situation is investigated by the Kansas City Police Department.

Local

WANTED: Police searching for man suspected of robbing Springfield, Mo., bank

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a bank on Friday.

Local

Missouri high school teacher is put on leave after school officials discover her page on porn site

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 1:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A Missouri high school teacher says she has been placed on leave after officials discovered that she was performing on a pornography website to supplement her salary.
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