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Coronavirus

Here's a breakdown of cases in both states and the Ozarks.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 3,600+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds nearly 150 daily new cases

Updated: 8 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis, left, hits Cincinnati Bengals quarterback...

Chiefs banked on rookie returns to reach Super Bowl again

Updated: 53 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
The returns on the Chiefs’ rookie investments are even more impressive given the fact that Kansas City, like other teams that make deep playoff runs each year, is usually picking after just about everyone else.

Taste Of The Ozarks

Taste of the Ozarks: Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Taste of the Ozarks: Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff
Add some flavor to your chicken.

Local

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Police arrest man wanted in connection to shooting near Springfield’s Glendale High School

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Police arrested a man in Republic, Mo., investigators say is connected to a shooting of a man near Glendale High School in Springfield.

News

Woman faces witness tampering charges involving sex crimes case in Laclede County

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities arrested Lona Williams regarding the case of Marcus Hill.

Local

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Before becoming governor, Sarah Sanders served as White House press secretary for President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Winter weather is on out of here!

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Danielle Davis, KY3
Above-average this weekend

Sports

WATCH: Patrick Mahomes ‘proud’ to be part of historic milestone

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Greg Payne
"As I’ve gotten into the NFL, obviously learned more and more about the history of the Black quarterback, I’m happy that we are going to be on this stage."

News

Sen. Josh Hawley: “Medicare and Social Security should be exempt from debt ceiling.”

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
Sen. Josh Hawley said Medicare and Social Security should be exempt from the debt ceiling.

News

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers educators mental health first aid training

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Teachers and staff can participate in mental health first aid training to help recognize when someone may be struggling with anxiety or depression.
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Brown’s near perfect shooting effort sends Missouri past LSU

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri built an 8-0 lead, extended it to 25-11 and never trailed.

News

Mason and Missouri State secure OT win over Valparaiso

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Alston Mason also had nine assists for the Bears (12-11, 8-5 Missouri Valley Conference).

News

Fact Finders: Viewer wants to know if popular restaurant will reopen

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Paul Adler
The owner announced last spring that the iconic restaurant in the hut would close. It would move from the downtown area on Walnut to South Glenstone near Grand. The restaurant had been on Walnut for nearly 4 decades.

Local

Police investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting at Springfield park on Wednesday

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The shooting happened at Watkins Park in the 2000 block of West High around 1:45 p.m.

Local

FBI Little Rock warns about new Spanish-speaking virtual scam

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The FBI Little Rock office is warning Arkansans about Spanish-speaking scammers that are currently targeting the Natural State, according to our content-sharing partner, KARK-TV.

Local

Arkansas House passes school bathroom bill, heads to Senate

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Arkansas House on Wednesday approved legislation preventing transgender people at public schools from using bathrooms that match their gender identity, while a legislative panel endorsed a measure restricting drag performances in the state.

News

Springfield Police Department focuses on community policing; NAACP says its a step in the right direction

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
The Springfield Police Department focuses on working with the community.

Local

Missouri AG set to argue permanent block of student loan bailout, St. Louis students hope Supreme Court sides with Biden

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Jon Kipper
The US Supreme Court will hear a case this month to permanently block President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan with the State of Missouri as the lead plaintiff.

Local

Missouri state senators debate Parents Bill of Rights

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
Missouri Republican State Senator Andrew Koenig filed a Parents Bill of Rights concerning our children’s education.

Sports

City of Springfield, Mo., announces agreement to buy Hammons Field, keeping the Cardinals

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The city council will address the $12 million agreement at its next meeting on February 6. A vote on the project could come on February 14.

News

On Your Side: What to buy in February

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
Here's what to buy this month.

News

Springfield’s City Utilities promises lower utility bills starting next month

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
In January, natural gas prices dropped about a third.

Local

Ava, Mo., woman faces sex crimes charges

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Prosecutors accuse an Ava woman of allowing a girl to perform sexual acts on a man in exchange for staying at the man’s house.

News

City of Mansfield, Mo. cancels Boil Water Advisory following water main break

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The city of Mansfield issued a Boil Water Advisory following a water main break.

Sports

FBI arrests Springfield, Mo., man for illegally possessing firearm

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Timothy Zegar, 39, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Springfield on Tuesday, Jan. 31, with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Zegar, who was arrested on Wednesday, remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing on Feb. 6, 2023.

Sports

Chiefs provide injury update ahead of Super Bowl

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
The Chiefs didn’t hold practice today, but they have released an injury report that is “an estimation.”

News

Lawrence County deputy’s patrol car hit in icy crash on I-44

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Liam Garrity
A Lawrence County Deputy saved himself when a tractor-trailer slid out of control towards him.

Local

Missouri House OKs raising bar for constitutional amendments

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Republican-backed proposal to make it harder to amend Missouri’s constitution got initial approval from the state House on Wednesday, moving a top GOP priority closer to becoming law.

Local

Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District adding tax levy to the ballot in April

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:25 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Voters in the Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District will decide on a tax levy increase for retaining firefighters.

News

Arkansas, Missouri attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pills

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:44 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens on Wednesday that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.

Local

Footprints in the snow lead police to 2 juveniles wanted for smash and grab at Ozark, Mo., convenience store

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:35 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Police arrested two juveniles wanted in a burglary investigation at an Ozark convenience store.

Sports

Andy Reid turned a 6-inch binder into a Hall of Fame resume

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:37 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Andy Reid is a no-nonsense, old-school coach who is respected and loved by his players.

News

Ways to save on prescription drugs

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:21 AM CST
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By Anna Johnson
There are steps you can take to save on your medication.

Local

First Alert Weather: Winter Weather Advisory issued for northern Arkansas on Thursday

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:58 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Prepare for one last round of wintry weather this week.

News

Beyoncé coming to St. Louis as part of ‘Renaissance World Tour’

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:52 AM CST
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By Dan Greenwald
Beyoncé is coming to St. Louis this summer, the artist announced Monday.

Whats Going Around

What’s Going Around: Urgent care wait times down at CoxHealth

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:44 AM CST
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By Jackie Garrity
Urgent care and emergency room wait times are down at CoxHealth in Springfield.

Local

Firefighters determine case of odor in west Springfield, Mo. on Wednesday

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:24 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A strong odor was detected near Springfield.

News

Teachers in the Ozarks combating artificial intelligence in the classroom

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:41 AM CST
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is something we all use regularly, now students are using it to complete their homework.

Local

Wintery weather across the Ozarks doesn’t stop delivery drivers and postal workers

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:23 PM CST
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By Frances Watson
Delivery drivers battle icy road conditions.

Sports

Royals narrow down possible locations for new ballpark district

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
At their second “listening session” they revealed that they evaluated 14 possible locations and narrowed it down to five. They did not specify which of the 14 initial areas remain in the running.

News

CRIME STOPPERS: Do you recognize this Greene County fugitive?

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:11 PM CST
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By Maria Neider
Springfield police say 31-year-old Alisha Gaines could be homeless, but also has ties to Sedalia and Mountain View.

Local

MARIJUANA CASES EXPUNGED: Greene County’s circuit clerk explains timeframe

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:47 PM CST
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By Lauren Schwentker
So far, Greene County has only two expungement cases completed. Other Missouri counties have already finished hundreds or even a thousand cases.

Sports

Davis, Council lead Arkansas to victory over Texas A&M

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:14 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Devo Davis sank 4 of 8 shots from 3-point range for the Razorbacks (15-7, 4-5 Southeastern Conference). Council added six rebounds and four assists.

Local

Man arrested in Izard County Sheriff’s Office counterfeit bill investigation

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:51 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate multiple counterfeit bills that keep appearing throughout the county.

News

Recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries to get same zoning restrictions in Springfield

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM CST
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By Joe Hickman
Recreational marijuana sales by dispensaries are supposed to start next week, and communities are trying to update their ordinances as part of the requirements of the state constitutional amendment.

News

Auto shops across the Ozarks staying busy

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:55 PM CST
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By Nick Kelly
Winter weather and slick roads go hand in hand across the Ozarks.

Local

The Surgeon General says 13 is too young for social media; experts in the Ozarks agree

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
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By Michael Hoffman
The Surgeon General says 13 is still too young for kids to be on social media, and those at Cox and Burrell who specialize in child mental health agree.

News

Understand your auto insurance coverage as roads remain icy in the Ozarks

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:30 PM CST
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
With the temperatures staying below freezing, you’ll probably encounter some slick spots on the road.

News

On Your Side: Ways to save on Valentine’s Day flowers

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:07 PM CST
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By Ashley Reynolds
Consider a half dozen roses and pickup instead of delivery.

Local

Dallas County Health Department giving away free Narcan

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:34 PM CST
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By Marina Silva
The Dallas County Health Department received more than 40 packs of Narcan to reduce overdose deaths.
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