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Local

MoDOT announced plans to build a roundabout on Missouri 13 and Missouri Route 248 in Reeds...

MoDOT considers a roundabout on Missouri Route 13 in Reeds Spring, Mo.

Updated: 7 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
MoDOT announced its plans to build a roundabout on Missouri 13 and Missouri Route 248 in Reeds Spring.

Sports

Springfield Cardinals will open up John Q. Hammons suite for 2024 season.

Springfield Cardinals opening up John Q. Hammons suite for 2024 season

Updated: 21 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Cardinals would not exist without developer John Q. Hammons.

Local

Passenger dies from injuries in crash in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff
At the time of the crash, both drivers agreed to exchange information as there were no evident injuries.

Local

Detectives say Delcour had planned to take the child.

Authorities say Lebanon, Mo woman planned kidnapping of one year old

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Marina Silva
A Lebanon woman is behind bars after detectives say she kidnapped a a one year old.

Sports

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari watches his NCAA college men's basketball team...

John Calipari departs Kentucky for Arkansas after 15 years, saying the program 'needs to hear another voice'

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By The Associated Press
Calipari leaves a Wildcats program he guided to the 2012 NCAA championship among four Final Four appearances. He went 410-123 in 15 seasons.

Local

The Springfield City Council took the next step in developing the Lake Springfield area.

Springfield city leaders take next step in the redevelopment plan for Lake Springfield

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Chris Bryant
The Springfield City Council took the next step in developing the Lake Springfield area.

Out & About

Cassidy Station is the perfect location for your next event or wedding.

Sponsored: Cassidy Station

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Cassidy Station is the perfect location for your next event or wedding.

Home

The upcoming spring rain can cause issues in your homes foundation. Foundation Recovery...

Sponsored: Foundation Recovery Systems

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The upcoming spring rain can cause issues in your homes foundation. Foundation Recovery Systems discusses some of those problems and how to prevent them.

Local

Missouri lawmakers discuss proposal requiring medical coverage for breast cancer and cervical cancer patients

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KY3)
The Susan G. Komen Foundation expects nearly 6,000 women in Missouri will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024. The organization expects 800 of them to die from the cancer.

Home

Customizable outdoor furniture that is made locally. Because it is made in house they have a...

Sponsored: Outdoor Wonders

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Customizable outdoor furniture that is made locally. Because it is made in house they have a quick turnaround time and delivery is available.
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Sports

What to know about parking at Springfield Cardinals games for 2024

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The city of Springfield partnered with the Springfield Cardinals to drastically reduce the cost of parking south of the stadium.

Explore Branson

Missouri Ridge Distillery is a great place to relax and have fun with friends with a 5 star...

Sponsored: Explore Branson-Missouri Ridge Distillery

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri Ridge Distillery is a great place to relax and have fun with friends with a 5 star experience in their rustic tasting room.

Breaking

Courtesy: Springfield Police Department

AMBER ALERT: Springfield Police Department searching for missing child

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an endangered missing person.

Local

FILE - A Kansas City Chiefs fan, Chiefsaholic, poses for photos while walking toward Empower...

Oklahoma judge orders Kansas City Chiefs superfan 'ChiefsAholic' to pay $10.8M to bank teller

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
An Oklahoma judge ordered a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic,” who admitted to a series of bank robberies, to pay $10.8 million to a bank teller he threatened and assaulted with a gun.

Weather

Heaviest rain falling south of I44

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Chance for Rain Through Wednesday

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Ron Hearst
Localized flooding possible by Thursday morning

Leigh's Lost and Found

Leigh's Lost and Found highlights a missing dog in north Springfield.

Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Help find Sampson; learn more about a Rescue One adoption event

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Leigh Moody
Leigh's Lost and Found highlights a missing dog in north Springfield.

Local

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Three seriously hurt in a UTV crash near Roby, Mo.

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the driver lost control because she was traveling too fast on Highway AP.

On Your Side

On Your Side Scam School: West Plains, Mo., man sniffs out hiring scam; beware of QR code scams

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
On Your Side's Ashley Reynolds shares how these scams work.

Local

Chris Bryant/Buffalo National River

Great American Eclipse: Another solar eclipse leaves the Ozarks in awe

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Whether in totality or almost, KY3 viewers enjoyed another solar eclipse in the Ozarks.

Trending

2024 St. Jude Dream Home/Wes Oller Construction

St. Jude Dream Home: Tickets go on sale Thursday

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Tickets for the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home go on sale Thursday!

News

Most of the new stadium upgrades include improvements that fans can't see.

See Hammons Field stadium improvements ahead of the Springfield Cardinals 20th season

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
As the Springfield Cardinals begin their 20th season, fans should expect a few different looks at Hammons Field.

Local

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Willard mayoral race will likely head toward a runoff election

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Last week’s election ended in a tie for the Willard mayoral race. Each candidate got exactly 349 votes.

News

According to content partner KARK, 358 couples registered from 24 states and held their...

Hundreds marry at once in Arkansas town under total solar eclipse

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
While the sun and moon aligned in unison in Arkansas, so did hundreds from across the country.

Local

Most animals had no reaction to the eclipse but visitors enjoyed sharing the experience with...

Dickerson Park Zoo celebrates solar eclipse and Zoo Lovers’ Day together

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
Dickerson Park Zoo celebrated National Zoo Lovers' Day and the solar eclipse on the same day.

Local

Lebanon, Mo. students watch eclipse

Great American Eclipse: Lebanon, Mo. elementary students experience their first eclipse

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
Kindergarteners at Esther Elementary got a first-hand lesson in eclipses.

Local

Solar eclipse glasses against a blue sky

How you can help others around the world view the next solar eclipse by donating your glasses

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Now that the eclipse in America is over and we have a long time until the next one, you may wonder what to do with your eclipse glasses.

Local

Police arrest 2 accused in brawl outside Aurora, Mo., bowling alley.

Two people charged after brawl outside Aurora, Mo., bowling alley

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Charmelle O'Dell
Two people are charged with assault after a weekend brawl at an Aurora bowling alley.

On Your Side

On Your Side: Need to file a tax extension or apply for a payment plan?

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
If you do nothing, that will cost you the most.

Local

Eclipse covers West Plains, Mo.

Great American Eclipse: Thousands in West Plains, Mo. celebrate the totality of the 2024 solar eclipse

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Paul Adler
Much of the Ozarks was captivated Monday by the long-anticipated solar eclipse.

News

During the eclipse, West Tennessee Skydiving had divers jump from thousands of feet in the air...

Skydivers attempt to break record during eclipse

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
In addition to Monday’s total eclipse, visitors to Randolph County were treated to another show in the sky.

Local

Hammons Field eclipse party

Great American Eclipse: Springfield residents attend several eclipse watch parties around the city

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
From Hammons Field to every school in SPS and even Nathaniel Green Park, those in Springfield showed out in force to see the solar eclipse.

Local

Eclipse darkens sky in Searcy County, Ark.

Eclipse covers the Buffalo National River in Searcy County, Ark.

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 4:05 PM CDT
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By Chris Bryant
Visitors to the Buffalo National River in Searcy County experienced the totality of the solar eclipse on Monday.

News

Brian Dorsey, a central Missouri man convicted of killing his cousin and her husband in 2006.

Missouri governor denies clemency for man scheduled for execution on Tuesday

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 3:12 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday denied clemency for Brian Dorsey one day before the inmate’s scheduled execution for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago.

Queen of Clean

Queen of Clean: Laundry hacks

Queen of Clean: Laundry hacks

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Queen of Clean shares how to make laundry easier.

Local

Arkansas NCAA college basketball player Trevon Brazile speaks during Southeastern Conference...

Former Springfield Kickapoo High School, Arkansas Razorbacks star Trevon Brazile declares for the NBA Draft

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 2:56 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Trevon Brazile shined at Kickapoo, leading the school to a Class 6 state championship in his senior year in 2021.

Leigh's Lost and Found

Connie is on the mend after showing back up with wounds on her stomach

Leigh's Lost and Found: happy reunion of a Beagle missing for more than a week

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By Leigh Moody
Connie was missing for eight days before turning back up, injured, but okay

News

Great American Eclipse

WATCH LIVE: See live coverage of the Great American Eclipse

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 12:40 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Ozarks is on the verge of another masking of the sun.

Food

HyVee is making Mondays better with their "Make My Monday" deal.

Sponsored: HyVee

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 10:39 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
HyVee is making Mondays better with their "Make My Monday" deal.

All Things Culinary

T's Redneck Steakhouse is the place for wings and beer, plus so much more!

Sponsored: T's Redneck Steakhouse

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 10:18 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
T's Redneck Steakhouse is the place for wings and beer, plus so much more!

Out & About

Hammons Hall has the musical based on a pilot's events on 9/11.

Sponsored: Hammons Hall-Come From Away

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 9:59 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Hammons Hall has the musical based on a pilot's events on 9/11.

Out & About

Get a front row seat for the upcoming solar eclipse in West Plains.

Sponsored: Explore West Plains

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 9:34 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
West Plains is the place to be for the eclipse.

Out & About

Branson is the perfect place for a vacation or a staycation, it has something for all ages and...

Sponsored: City of Branson

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Branson is the perfect place for a vacation or a staycation, it has something for all ages and interests.

Local

Springfield City Council to consider forming citizens’ commission to decide future of 3/4 cent sales tax

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 6:16 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
Springfield City Council will decide Monday whether or not to form a citizens’ commission to decide the future of a three-quarter cent sales tax in the city.

Local

Police investigate a crash in the 500 Blk. of North Washington.

Driver hits restaurant and poles in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 6:09 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Debris from the crash was spread across Washington Avenue.

News

Total Solar Eclipse

GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE: Expect thousands traveling to Mountain Home, Ark., on Monday

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 4:04 AM CDT
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By Reagan Di Trolio
Officials with the Chamber of Commerce in Mountain Home, Ark. give details on what you should expect during the solar eclipse on Monday.

Sports

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman (16) is congratulated by teammate Jordan Walker (18) after...

Marlins win first game after 0-9 start, beat Cardinals as Chisholm, Gordon hit 3-run homers

Updated: Apr. 7, 2024 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kyle Gibson (1-1) allowed seven runs and seven hits over six innings in his home debut for St. Louis.

Sports

Kentucky head coach John Calipari shouts from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA...

University of Arkansas negotiating deal with John Calipari to become next basketball coach

Updated: Apr. 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Several national sources are reporting the University of Arkansas is negotiating a contract with University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari to become the school’s next head coach.

Local

West Plains Balloon Glow

Great American Eclipse: A weekend in West Plains full of eclipse related-events ends with balloon glow

Updated: Apr. 7, 2024 at 8:08 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
More celebrations ahead of the eclipse are underway in West Plains, with Sunday night festivities wrapping up the weekend with a balloon glow.

Local

Hammons Field

Great American Eclipse: City of Springfield to host solar eclipse watch party at Hammons Field

Updated: Apr. 7, 2024 at 7:55 PM CDT
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By Charmelle O'Dell
While many are headed to West Plains or other Missouri cities to create their memory of the eclipse tomorrow, Springfield will create its very own.

Local

Tulips from Baker Creek Tulip and Gardening Festival

Thousands gather for Baker Creek tulips and gardening festival

Updated: Apr. 7, 2024 at 5:47 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Thousands gathered today in Mansfield, Mo to help kick off the Baker Creek Tulip and Gardening Festival.
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