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David’s Cookies is recalling hundreds of units of a chocolate cake product sold at Walmart due...

Cake sold at Walmart recalled due to wrong label, undeclared peanuts

Updated: 36 minutes ago
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By Gray News staff
Walmart says it has blocked all Marketside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake and Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake from their distribution centers and store registers

Local

A rock thrown through a window and plumbing problems caused by restroom misuse led to the...

NAMI of Southwest Missouri back open after vandalism shuts down offices for two weeks

Updated: 49 minutes ago
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By Joe Hickman
NAMI reopened Monday, Oct. 2 after being closed the previous two weeks due to vandalism.

Local

Brown Derby robbery

Man with a pistol robs Brown Derby store near Missouri State University

Updated: 55 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield police say a man robbed a Brown Derby Liquor Store with a pistol in downtown Springfield Monday afternoon.

Local

Schools in the Ozarks.

See the list: Missouri Governor Parson announces recipients of 2nd of new school safety grant program

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff and Marina Silva
Schools applied to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) through a competitive grant application process. The maximum grant amount awarded was $300,000.

Local

West Plains Police Department identifies juveniles wanted for property damage

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The West Plains Police Department identified multiple juveniles wanted for property damage.

Local

President Clif Smart/Missouri State University

Retiring Missouri State University president celebrates several successes in State of University address

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
President Clif Smart delivered his likely final annual State of the University address on campus on Monday.

Local

Diapers for community members in need at the Council of Churches of the Ozarks pantry.

Springfield, Mo. charities feel the impact of inflation a year later

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Inflation isn’t only impacting the pocketbooks of consumers, but it’s also putting a hurt on charities.

Local

Courtsy: Laclede County Jail

Lebanon, Mo. man charged with child pornography after investigators find several files on his computer

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Lebanon has been charged after authorities found several files of child pornography on his computer.

Local

This initiative comes as a response to the growing challenges of accessing mental health care...

Missouri allocates funds for mental health restoration programs in Greene County Jail

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
This initiative comes as a response to the growing challenges of accessing mental health care services, especially within the state-run facilities.

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Fall Festivals 2023: See the list of events in the Ozarks

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Fall festivals are returning across the Ozarks.
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Local

Chiefs prove they have championship mettle, yet also have plenty of issues

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jets in spite of themselves on Sunday night in New York.

Queen of Clean

Queen of Clean: Make your own laundry scent crystals

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s how to make your laundry scent crystals.

Local

KY3 Digital Extra: Greene County Family Justice Center explains how it assists domestic violence victims

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Jackie Garrity
KY3's Jackie Garrity explains the resources available for domestic violence victims.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Summer AND fall weather this week

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Danielle Davis, KY3
A plunge in temps this week!

News

Have questions about Arkansas roads? Ask ArDOT

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
Ask ArDOT is a streamlined way for the public to submit questions and comments and communicate with ArDOT employees about topics pertaining to Arkansas’ highways and interstates.

News

Mariah Carey’s Christmas music tour schedules show in Kansas City

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The monthlong tour features stops in Toronto, Philadelphia and New York City among others.

Sports

Jets not happy with questionable penalty call that turned the game late in 23-20 loss to Chiefs

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A livid Robert Saleh stormed down the sideline, shouting at an official as several New York Jets players jumped around on the field in disbelief.

Local

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

Updated: 10 hours 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.

On Your Side

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

Updated: 10 hours 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 union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks

Updated: 12 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

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

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A woman from Berryville was killed in a crash Sunday evening.

Local

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

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Stone County, Mo.

Local

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

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
TRAFFIC ALERT

News

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

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
There are several items on Springfield City Council’s agenda on Monday evening.

Sports

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

Updated: 20 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

Northwest Springfield neighborhood tired of heavy flooding from water main breaks

Updated: 23 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.

Local

Marionville holds grand public opening of indoor pickleball warehouse facility

Updated: 23 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: 24 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.

On Your Side

Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after multiple reports of death, injury

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 3:40 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT
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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: Oct. 1, 2023 at 11:08 AM CDT
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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.
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