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A boat fire sent two to the hospital at Lake of the Ozarks.

2 injured in boat fire at Lake of the Ozarks

Updated: 13 minutes ago
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By Marina Silva
A man and woman suffered injuries in a boat fire at Lake of the Ozarks.

News

Organizers ready for Ozarks Pridefest 2023.

Organizers adding security for Ozarks Pridefest 2023 in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 56 minutes ago
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By Liam Garrity
Extra security will be at tomorrow's Ozarks Pride-Fest on Park Central Square in Springfield.

Local

Springfield's Rutledge-Wilson Farm hosts Friday fishing night.

Springfield’s Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park hosts fishing Friday night

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff
The event happens every second Friday of the month through August.

Local

Seneca, Mo teenager killed after car hits a tree

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A teenager has died after the car he was in crashed and hit a tree Thursday afternoon.

Local

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Greene County deputies arrest man wanted for truck stop armed robbery

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Prosecutors charged Bruce Vonier, 59, with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.

Local

Picture of rescue dog.

Springfield animal rescue needs help after bringing in abused pets

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
Rescue One in Springfield is asking for help after rescuing several cats and dogs from the same home where Leslie, the dog with a swastika was found.

Local

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Ozark County, Mo. man killed in crash after detached trailer hit his car

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Thornfield, Missouri has died after a detached trailer hit his car Thursday afternoon.

Weekend Events

40th Annual Mid America Street Rod Nationals

Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Ozarks.

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Federal grand jury indicts 5 for conspiracy to distribute meth in Texas County

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A federal grand jury indicted five defendants for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing firearms.

Local

Courtesy: Arkansas State Police

Traffic stop by Arkansas State Police leads to seizure of $2 million in fentanyl pills

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities estimate the street value of the illegally manufactured drugs at more than $2 million.
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Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: On & off storms this weekend

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
A few severe storms Sunday

Local

Police arrest 2 juveniles for a deadly shooting in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Police arrested two juveniles wanted in a deadly shooting in a Springfield parking lot.

Local

Missouri climbing list of nation’s largest legal marijuana markets

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
In less than a year Missouri has already seen success with its legal cannabis market.

Local

Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt August execution of man convicted of killing child

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Missouri Supreme Court has turned aside an appeal by a man scheduled to be executed in August for killing a 6-year-old girl.

Local

Police report reveals cause of SUV crash into a Springfield, Mo., Panera

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A police report obtained by KY3 News revealed what led to a crash into a Springfield Panera restaurant.

News

Sen. Josh Hawley proposes guiding principles for regulating AI

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
Sen. Josh Hawley is proposing five guiding principles for regulating artificial intelligence.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: David Trask’s musical journey among the greats

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
In the late 1970s, the country music scene was heating up, and so David went to Nashville. He got hired on the spot by Waylon Jennings.

News

Grillers compete for $20,000 in Ozarks BBQ fest

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
If you’re trying to make dinner plans tonight, save the cooking for the pros, and head out to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for BBQ fest.

Local

Doctors say wildfire smoke from Canada can affect the air quality in the Ozarks

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
Raging wildfires in eastern Canada are creating a hazy sky across a good chunk of the country, and you can even see it here in the Ozarks.

News

CATCH-A-CROOK: Woman steals camping trailer from Springfield storage business

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Maria Neider
A gate security camera captured video of the crime at Bradford Storage and the vehicle investigators want to find.

Local

Missouri teachers increasingly face consequences for breaking contracts

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Josh Jackson
Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice are facing increasingly severe consequences.

Local

What is a “food hall” exactly? Nixa now has one

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
14 Mill Market in Nixa offers the area a "food hall" type restaurant business.

News

On Your Side: Beware of Facebook contest scam

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
Scammers tried to hijack one of our KY3 Facebook posts about a contest.

Local

Minimum wage hike circulated for Missouri’s 2024 ballot

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Joe McLean
Multiple efforts are underway to collect enough signatures to place a minimum wage increase question on that ballot for Missourians in 2024.

On Your Side

On Your Side: Ashley Furniture recalls several power-reclining sofas, loveseats, and recliners

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Ashley Furniture is recalling several loveseats, sofas, and recliners for fear of fires.

News

Hermitage Beach at Pomme de Terre listed as “swimming not recommended” due to high levels of E. coli

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
Bright yellow signs are posted at the Hermitage Beach of Pomme de Terre State Park. They are warning you swimming is not recommended by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Local

Missouri AG Bailey files quo warranto to remove Iron County Sheriff from office

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Usery
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a quo warranto to remove Iron County Sheriff Jeffery Burkett from office.

Local

Springfield’s Habitat for Humanity celebrates 35 years of service with virtual campaign

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield’s Habitat of Humanity hosted a virtual campaign on Thursday to celebrate 35 years of providing homes for people in need.

News

Greene County authorities searching for man who robbed truck stop workers at gunpoint

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
An investigation into an armed robbery at the Hood’s Truck Center in Bois D’Arc. It happened around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

Local

Ex-Merriam Woods, Mo., police chief faces theft and forgery charges regarding a police vehicle

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Taney County prosecutor filed theft charges against the former chief of police in Merriam Woods.

Sports

Fan ‘devastated’ after more than $30k worth of Chiefs memorabilia stolen from home

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:03 PM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
A Chiefs fan said he was devastated when intruders stole thousands of dollars worth of Chiefs memorabilia from his home.

News

Missouri attorney general files charges against Willard, Mo., contractor

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Reagan Di Trolio
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed charges against a Willard, Mo., contractor for deceptive business practices.

Sports

Report: Former Chief Frank Clark signs with AFC West rival

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Clark signs one-year deal inside AFC West

Local

63 dogs rescued from Franklin County home

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 1:56 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Usery
The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 63 dogs, some of which are puppies, from a Franklin County hoarder.

Local

Taste of the Ozarks: Lemon Blueberry Gooey Cake

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s a sweet treat for your next summer cookout.

Local

Silver Alert canceled for Stone County man

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:41 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Arkansas State Police have canceled a Silver Alert for a Stone County man reported missing.

Leigh's Lost and Found

Leigh’s Lost and Found: how your shares helped track down a lost puppy missing for eight days

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By Leigh Moody
Lost Pitbull mix puppy found after eight days!

Local

The deadline to expunge misdemeanor marijuana charges happens Thursday across Missouri

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Circuit clerks across the state must meet a Thursday deadline to expunge misdemeanor cases of marijuana in Missouri.

Local

Visit the replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Springfield this weekend

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 9:29 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from Washington D.C. is in Springfield for the weekend.

Local

Man shot during a disturbance in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 6:41 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The victim drove himself to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.

Local

Fire damages a large shed in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 6:09 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
An investigation is underway into a large shed fire in Springfield, Mo.

Local

Man from Houston, Mo., drowns in Pomme De Terre Lake

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:15 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a drowning in Pomme De Terre Lake.

News

Springfield residents invited to attend housing study community meeting

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:09 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Springfield residents are invited to attend the second meeting on the Housing and Development study Thursday at OTC.

Local

31 years and counting in unsolved case of Springfield’s three missing women

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
It's now been 31 years since the June 7, 1992 disappearance of three women in Springfield that brought the area national attention and numerous attempts to find out what happened.

Local

Branson West Mo., receives $30,000 for water system improvements

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 9:22 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded 30,000 in grant funds to Branson West to evaluate their water systems for needed improvements.

Local

Missouri Highway Patrol says child died from injuries following near drowning on Table Rock Lake

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Water Patrol is investigating the drowning of a toddler.

News

Fact Finders: Where’s the best place in your home for a carbon monoxide detector?

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 9:16 PM CDT
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By Paul Adler
CO is an odorless, colorless gas. It’s found in fumes produced in everything from gas engines, fireplaces, furnaces, and gas ranges. If it builds up due to improper ventilation, it can make you sick or even kill you.

Sports

Arraez raises average to .403, Sánchez has 4 RBIs to lead Marlins over Royals

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:58 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Royals struck first on Nick Pratto’s RBI single in the third inning.

On Your Side

Salmonella outbreak linked to flour is over, CDC says

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
The outbreak was linked to Gold Medal-brand flour from a production facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

Local

Judge weighs Missouri GOP dispute over estimated cost of allowing abortions

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The issue came up during a trial over a proposed ballot measure that would let voters decide in 2024 whether to amend the state constitution to guarantee abortion rights.
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