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Local

Jonathan Eugene Schmidt O’Dell. Courtesy: Phelps County Sheriff's Department

Phelps County authorities say escaped inmate spotted near Kansas City

Updated: 21 minutes 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

KY3 Emmy wins

KY3 brings home multiple awards during Mid-America Emmys

Updated: 42 minutes 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

When KYTV celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1963

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

Updated: 2 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.

Local

Courtesy: Texas County Sheriff's Office

Former Texas County sheriff, Carl Watson, passes away

Updated: 2 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

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

Updated: 3 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: 5 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

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is tended to on the field during the first quarter...

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

Updated: 5 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

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles away from pressure during the first...

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

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Chiefs have won three of the past four meetings.

Weather

A cold front brings fall back

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Cool air returns this week

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Find out when you'll need the umbrella

Sports

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Unbeaten Southern Illinois rolls past Missouri State in Missouri Valley opener

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Salukis held Missouri State to just 31 total yards rushing.
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Sports

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

Updated: 18 hours ago
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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: 18 hours ago
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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: 20 hours ago
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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: 24 hours ago
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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: 24 hours ago
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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

City Utilities crews working water main break in northwest Springfield neighborhood

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 7:50 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
City Utilities crews are working to fix a water main break that has flooded a road in a northwest Springfield neighborhood.

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.

Local

KY3 Digital Extra: Abortion ballot language, federal government shutdown highlight busy week in Missouri politics

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:58 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
KY3's Anna Johnson goes one-on-one with Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Joe McLean regarding the top stories in state politics.

Sports

No Rodgers, but there’s still plenty of hype in Chiefs’ Sunday night showdown with Jets

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:07 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes and the offense appeared in top form last week while romping past the winless Bears.

Sports

No. 23 Missouri Tigers finally open SEC play visiting skidding Vanderbilt

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Not only is Missouri the last Southeastern Conference team to play a league game, but this also marks the Tigers’ first trip outside their home state.

Sports

No. 23 Missouri finally leaves state to open SEC slate at Vanderbilt, which has lost 3 straight

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:27 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz hasn’t spent much time thinking about getting the Tigers back into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019.

Sports

Arkansas away from home again for neutral site game against Texas A&M at home of the Cowboys

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:19 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas, which lost its last two games, plays away from home for the second of four consecutive SEC games.

Sports

OZONE DIGITAL EXTRA: See breakdown of high school matchups, MSU Bears preview

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:05 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
KY3's Chad Plein highlights key high school football games in the Ozarks. He also looks at a tough road matchup for the Bears.

Election Stories

Tax levy increase on the November ballot would partner the Bolivar School District with OTC

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:44 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
A proposed tax levy increase on the November 7 ballot in Bolivar would partner the Bolivar School District with Ozarks Technical Community College.

Sports

Analysis: Thriving NFL benefits most from Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:26 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The NFL didn’t need a popularity boost before Travis Kelce became enchanted with Taylor Swift. They’ll gladly welcome millions of Swifties to watch this love story unfold.

Local

Arrowhead Stadium to host second concert for country music artist Morgan Wallen

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 8:22 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
They are the first concerts announced at the home of the Chiefs in 2024.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: Good Neighbor Week

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 7:06 AM CDT
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By Chad Plein
David Burton’s hope is this one week of helping our neighbors will become second nature for Missourians.

News

Turn your food scraps into dirt for FREE with new city recycling program starting Friday

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:07 AM CDT
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By Reagan Di Trolio
Up to 1,000 in Springfield and the surrounding area can recycle food scraps at various drop-off locations around the city.

News

Pulaski County, Mo. woman killed in head-on crash

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A woman from Dixon, Missouri is dead after a head-on crash Thursday morning.

News

Douglas County, Mo. woman charged with drug trafficking following traffic stop

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:53 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Douglas County woman is facing drug trafficking charges after fentanyl is found in her vehicle.

Local

GOOD NEIGHBOR WEEK BLOCK PARTIES: Why getting to know your neighbors helps with safety and security

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Thursday kicked off the first Good Neighbor Week block party to unite neighbors.
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