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Ozarks Food Harvest’s Full Circle Gardens program will distribute 5,000 Garden-to-Go kits this...

Ozarks Food Harvest distributing 5,000 garden kits to families facing hunger

Updated: 21 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Ozarks Food Harvest’s Full Circle Gardens program will distribute 5,000 Garden-to-Go kits this year to help families facing hunger in the Ozarks grow their own food.

Local

Senator Josh Hawley

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley proposes legal age for social media

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley proposed a legal age for kids to be on social media.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback...

Super Bowl has rare matchup of top 2 regular-season teams

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
This year’s Super Bowl features a rare matchup of the NFL’s top two teams from the regular season.

Local

Officers responded to the complex in the 2300 block of West Petrus Circle around noon on Tuesday.

Officers arrest 1 following disturbance in Ozark, Mo.; charges filed

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Special Response Team also responded to assist Ozark Police Department officers.

Sports

New receivers helped Chiefs get to Super Bowl without Hill

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of the NFL’s most dynamic receivers when Tyreek Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins. The loss did nothing to slow them down.

Whats Going Around

What’s Going Around: Preventing winter falls

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
Mercy is seeing saw an uptick in fall injuries during the recent snow and ice.

Sports

12-year-old Chiefs fan to see Make-A-Wish come true at Super Bowl

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KWCH Staff
Make-A-Wish will grant the wishes of Gavin and 16 other wish kids.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Rain, thunder, and possible flooding

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Brandon Beck
Snow and cold possible Friday

News

Deputies arrest a man wanted for thefts in Benton County, Mo.

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Deputies want to talk to Littlejohn about a series of thefts and burglaries and several stolen vehicles in Benton and surrounding counties.

News

Springfield veterinarian shares warning as more pets suffer from marijuana poisoning

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri, veterinarians warn about the dangers it poses for pets.
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Sports

Missouri has 4 in double figures, beats South Carolina

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri (18-6, 6-5 SEC), which rebounded from a 63-52 loss at Mississippi State, has won four of its last five games while South Carolina (8-16, 1-10) has lost eight straight.

Sports

Arkansas pulls away from Kentucky in 2nd half, wins

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Makhel Mitchell and Davonte Davis scored 15 points each and Jordan Walsh 13 for the Razorbacks (17-7, 6-5 SEC).

News

CRIME STOPPERS: Greene County fugitive charged with drug trafficking has ties to Arkansas

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Maria Neider
39-year-old Titus Eason is also charged with domestic assault in Greene County.

News

Legislation filed to rename Arkansas Air Force Base

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Hayden Savage
Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville would be named the National Cold War Center if passed.

Local

EXPERTS DEBATE: Will the legalization of pot in Missouri decrease the amount on the streets?

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
An Amendment Three leader says now it’s legal to buy marijuana in Missouri. We should see fewer illegal sales on the street. He says a significant advantage is users can be sure exactly what they’re getting.

News

ON YOUR SIDE: Reading the fine print on used car warranties

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Legal experts say warranties favor the seller.

News

MoDOT project in East Sunshine aims to reduce crashes by restricting left turns

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
Starting next year, extensive attempts to improve safety will be made by MoDOT along East Sunshine to restrict the number of left turns that can be made to try and cut down on the number of crashes.

Local

State of Missouri executes man convicted of killing girlfriend, 3 young children

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Missouri man convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children was executed Tuesday despite his claims that he was in another state when the killings occurred.

Local

Lingering salt could be bad news for plants & trees

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
While the rain is welcome to wash away any lingering salt treatment on area roads after our wintry weather, it may raise a problem for some area trees, plants, and soil.

News

Laclede County sheriff says offenders aren’t serving full prison sentences

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Sheriff David Millsap says the crimes some people consider small are ruining communities in Missouri.

News

Man dies in officer-involved shooting in Poplar Bluff; 3 officers on leave

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Amber Ruch
Police say the man was covered in blood and appeared to have a knife in his hand.

Local

FBI arrests Arkansas man described as an arms dealer

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The arrest ended a six-day manhunt.

Local

Benton County, Mo., deputies search for man considered armed and dangerous

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Benton County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office asks residents to lock the doors of cars and homes as officers search for a man considered armed and dangerous.

Sports

Nick Lowery shares excitement of Chiefs playing for championship in his backyard

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
Nick Lowery is now a brand ambassador for El Bandido Yankee tequila and works with his foundation “Champions for the Homeless.”

Local

Medical professionals in the Ozarks weigh in on ADHD medication alternatives amidst national shortage

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Patients and providers around the country are dealing with a months-long shortage of stimulant drugs like Adderall used to treat ADHD.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 3,300+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds 350+ daily new cases

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Local

First Alert Weather: Flood Watch issued for southern Missouri

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for several counties in southern Missouri.

Local

Missouri proposal goes outlaws discussing sexual orientation in schools

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and Marina Silva
Supporters of the Missouri proposal argued Tuesday that parents should be informed about conversations between teachers or counselors and students about gender and sexuality.

Local

Health leaders report 1 in 3 adults in the Springfield community suffers from high blood pressure

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfeld-Greene County Health Department released the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment.

Trending

VALENTINE’S DAY: Let’s see your kids’ school Valentine’s Day boxes

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Kids (and parents) love to show off their creativity on Valentine’s Day. And we love to see it too. Upload your Valentine’s Day box creations below.

News

Highway patrol investigating fatal crash involving Amtrak train, FedEx truck

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
The incident took place north of Pleasant Hill on Hereford Road.

Local

Fed Ex driver dies in wreck with Amtrak train in Pleasant Hill, Missouri

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A FedEx driver was killed early Tuesday when a truck collided with an Amtrak train, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Local

Phelps County, Mo., teenager faces charges in shooting death of his father

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Samuel Karlinski, 19, faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Ralph Leon Karlinski, Jr.

Local

Ohio authorities arrest man wanted in sex crimes investigation in Douglas County

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Robert Atherton, 65, faces statutory rape and statutory sodomy charges.

Local

Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:28 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
It matters that Patrick Mahomes is spectacularly talented, of course. It might matter just as much that he is almost always available for the Kansas City Chiefs. The same goes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts.

Local

Arkansas House passes bill restricting ‘adult’ performances

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:29 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Arkansas House voted Monday to restrict “adult-oriented” performances, revamping a measure that previously targeted drag shows following discrimination complaints from the LGBTQ community.

Local

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to offer State of the Union rebuttal

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:26 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, is set to return to the national stage when she delivers the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.

Sports

Group: 1 in 5 US adults will bet on this year’s Super Bowl

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 8:45 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry’s national trade group predicted Tuesday.

News

Don’t fumble on your Super Bowl party menu

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:37 AM CST
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By Anna Johnson
With food price inflation up over 11%, it may be a scramble.

Sports

Chiefs fans are turning out big-time in Arizona for Super Bowl

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:15 AM CST
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By Nathan Vickers
Less than a week before the Chiefs go for a Super Bowl title, Kansas City is well-represented in the Phoenix area.

News

Missouri Emergency Agency emphasizes the importance in earthquake preparedness

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 4:30 AM CST
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Missouri is home to one of the lagest active seismic zones in the US. The New Madrid fault line experiences 200 earthquakes per year and emergency officials want you to know how you can prepare if a disaster strikes.

Local

Arkansans rally together for better Medicaid services

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:04 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A group of Arkansans rallied at the Department of Health Services on Monday, Feb. 6 to voice their concerns about Medicaid, according to our content sharing partner, KATV in Little Rock.

Local

Springfield to decide the fate of two entertainment venues

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:17 PM CST
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By Frances Watson
Council will decide to buy Hammonds Field and the land Hotel of Terror is on later this month.

Local

Taco Habitat served eviction notice due to thousands in unpaid rent

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST
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By Lauren Schwentker
Taco Habitat closed its doors after an a eviction notice for non-payment of rent was issued by Greene County.

Local

Texas County Sheriff’s Office asking for information on missing man

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:39 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
he Texas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information regarding a man who went missing.

Local

Missouri Highway Patrol identifies body found in median of I-44 in Springfield

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:33 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Highway Patrol investigates a body found in the median of I-44 in Springfield.

Local

Fulton County hires new OEM Director

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:09 PM CST
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By Hayden Savage
New County Judge Kenneth Crow named former Sharp County OEM Director Jeremy Langston as the new director.

Local

Body found in submerged vehicle identified

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:49 PM CST
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By Hayden Savage and Region 8 Newsdesk
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found Sunday in a car submerged in the White River.

Local

Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen supports Missouri senate resolution on casinos

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:33 PM CST
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By Marina Silva
The Board of Aldermen in Lake Ozark unanimously approved to be in support of Senate Joint Resolution 14. It addresses casinos.

Local

Springfield and Greene County not taxing cannabis sales yet

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:26 PM CST
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By Michael Hoffman
Recreational cannabis sales are underway, so why aren't Springfield or Greene county taking new tax from sales?
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