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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Rain chances start picking up early this week

Updated: 29 minutes ago
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By Nick Kelly
A little drop in temperatures early this week as well

Local

SILVER ALERT: Benton County, Ark. Sheriff’s Office searching for man reported missing

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff
Billy F. Camp, 53, disappeared from 865 Earl Lane in Pea Ridge early Sunday morning.

Sports

Cardinals outslug Yankees to complete 3-game sweep

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
St. Louis won its season-high seventh straight in a slugfest that took 4 hours, 25 minutes — the longest nine-inning game in the majors this season.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 11,050+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds nearly 500 new cases

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Local

Man accused of stealing vehicles in Arizona and Arkansas

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing five vehicles, a trailer and a forklift in Arizona and Arkansas, according to authorities.

News

2 die in separate crashes in Wright County

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Two drivers died in two crashes near Mountain Grove Saturday night.

News

WWII veteran in Mount Vernon, Mo. celebrates his 100th birthday on Sunday

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Raymond “Bud” Clauson is turning 100 years old on Sunday. Bud served in the U.S. Navy and went overseas when he was only 20 years old.

Sports

Montgomery beats former team as Cardinals blank Yankees

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Four St. Louis pitchers held the Yankees to just two hits — singles in the first and third.

Sports

Pratto’s 9th-inning homer gives Royals win over Red Sox

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Royals began and ended the game with homers for the second time in team history — the first was on July 3, 1973.

News

Suspect in Ohio quadruple homicide arrested in Lawrence, Kan.

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Nick Sloan
A man wanted in connection to the murder of four Ohio residents was arrested in Lawrence on Saturday night.
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Local

Missouri Ozarks Community Health raises money for mobile dental clinic serving kids in rural areas

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
The health organization uses a mobile dental clinic to serve children in rural areas.

News

Motorcycle crashes rising in Missouri

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Missouri ranks as the No. 7 state in the nation for motorcycle mortality.

Local

Bullfighter injured at Ozark Empire Fair event Friday

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A bullfighter suffered injuries during Friday night’s Extreme Freestyle Bullfighting event at the Ozark Empire Fair.

Local

Police investigate shots fired during argument in Springfield neighborhood

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Police responded around 6 p.m. Saturday to the 2300 block of North Jefferson Avenue.

Local

Springfield Public Schools cuts busing for 3 magnet programs

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 8:53 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Springfield Public Schools faces transportation problems for three magnet programs

Sports

Hudson’s slow pitching pace still getting under the skin of Cardinals fans—and the team’s manager

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
Hudson allowed the first man to reach base in four of the first five innings that he started. With a penchant for double plays, he frequently gets out of those unsightly scenarios without getting burned too badly. But is that a feasible way to live? The Cardinals are wondering the same thing.

Sports

Chiefs’ Frank Clark arrives at camp with new outlook on life

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 3:47 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Frank Clark arrived at training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs last month noticeably trimmer and with that menacing scowl that somehow seemed so befitting of a menacing defensive end replaced by a joyful smile. His attitude? That was better, too.

News

Arkansas court asked to put marijuana measure on ballot

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot.

Local

Natural gas line leak closed Republic, Mo. Walmart for a short time on Saturday

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 1:53 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Walmart in Republic closed for a short time Saturday morning after a natural gas line leak.

News

Authorities reveal the identity of a suspicious package at Springfield-Branson National Airport

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 1:21 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The investigation into a suspicious package at the Springfield-Branson National Airport delayed three flights Saturday morning.

News

5th abortion clinic opened in Kansas in lead up to vote

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 12:25 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Planned Parenthood quietly opened another abortion clinic in Kansas in the lead-up to a decisive statewide vote in favor of protecting abortion access.

News

Park Day Reunion returns to Springfield after a two-year break

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 8:19 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The events happening over this weekend are organized by the Springfield Reunion Club and in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

Local

Heavy rain leads to flash flooding at busy intersections in Springfield

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:43 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Lauren Schwentker
The rain hit around 4:45 p.m. It lasted for about 45 minutes.

Local

Gov. Hutchinson issues call for special session

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:17 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
According to a news release, the purpose of the session is to provide immediate tax relief for Arkansans and set aside $50 million for a school safety grant program.

Sports

For first time as a visitor in the place he called home, Matt Carpenter draws thunderous ovation from Busch Stadium crowd

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
There was no Long Hot Summer Day—his signature walk-up song as a Cardinal—playing over the stadium loudspeakers when Carpenter stepped into the batter’s box for his turn in the top of the first inning on Friday night at Busch. But the ovation for the 36-year-old slugger was so thunderous that you wouldn’t have been able to hear the music, anyway.

News

Webster County victim assistance center hopes to build much-needed domestic violence shelter

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:57 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
For the last 23 years, the Safe Harbor Victim Assistance Program in Marshfield has helped Webster County victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elderly abuse with everything from food and clothing to protection orders and navigating the court system.

Local

CoxHealth reopens emergency room at Cox North after flooding

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The heavy rain flooded some patient rooms in the emergency department of the facility on North Jefferson.

News

Police investigating attack on couple in Springfield

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:32 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
A Springfield couple reached out to KY3 for help finding a man who attacked them in broad daylight.

News

How animals beat the heat at the Ozark Empire Fair

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By Nicolette Zangara
Livestock owners and fair organizers have to go the extra mile to ensure animals stay cool in the summer heat.

News

Camden County commissioners begin moving offices due to asbestos clearing

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:10 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
Several Camden County offices are being relocated temporarily. The county to take care of removing the asbestos in some county buildings.

Local

Residents concerned with 911 addresses in Newton County, Arkansas

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Noah Tucker
Residents in Newton County, Arkansas, voiced concerns over 911 addresses through the emergency management office.

News

Hollister, Mo. School District trains substitute Friday, hopeful to fill gaps

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By Madison Horner
The Hollister School District held a substitute training event Friday as the district prepares for the return of students this fall.

Ed Fillmer's Ozark Life

Ed Fillmer’s Ozark Life: Meet Academy Award winner Tom Whitlock

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Tom Whitlock won an Oscar in 1986 for writing "Take My Breath Away." It was the love song from "Top Gun."

Out & About

Ozarks Tap & Pour 2022 Adds Wire Road Brewery

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
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By Daniel Posey
Daniel Posey shows you what to expect from the new season of Ozarks Tap & Pour, and the history behind Battlefield's new Wire Road Brewery.

News

Lawn care companies in the Ozarks trying to bounce back amidst drought

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 2:30 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
Much of the Ozarks has seen a lot of heat and drought this summer.

Local

Springfield-Greene County Health Dept. offers new COVID-19 vaccination

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 2:23 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Increased hospitalization rates, among other factors, put Greene County at a medium-level community impact by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.

Local

Springfield woman charged in the disappearance of 3 children pleads guilty

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 1:55 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Springfield woman charged with the disappearance of her wife’s children pleaded guilty.

Sports

Buck O’Neil Hall of Fame plaque to be displayed in Kansas City

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
The plaque will be on public display Friday, August 12, at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Kauffman Stadium.

Local

Troopers arrest man wanted for kidnapping a juvenile in Texas County

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:47 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Darryl F. Harris, 39, of Hartshorn, Mo., faces attempted stealing by physically taking and third-degree kidnapping charges.

Local

Missouri Highway Patrol investigates deadly wrong-way crash near Branson; victim identified

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:32 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Emergency personnel responded to the head-on crash Thursday just before midnight near U.S. 65 and Bear Creek Road.

Trending

INTERACTIVE MAP: See the most famous person from your hometown

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:10 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A new interactive map shows the most famous person from your hometown.

Local

Missouri Dems turn to Illinois, Kansas for abortion help

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:03 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Illinois and Kansas to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.

Local

Police say several vehicles hit by bullets in West-Central Springfield

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 7:35 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield Police find several shell casings at the intersection of Scenic Avenue and Lombard Street.

Local

Driver killed in a crash near Lebanon, Mo.

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:52 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash near Lebanon, Mo.

Local

3 teenagers killed in a crash near Jerico Springs, Mo.

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:39 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a triple fatality crash in Cedar County, Mo.

News

What you need to know about the tax-free weekend in Arkansas, Missouri

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:32 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
School supplies can be expensive, and if you need to save a few dollars, you might want to do your shopping this weekend.

Sports

Perez’s 3-run homer in 7th lifts Royals over Red Sox

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Former Royals star Eric Hosmer made his Boston debut, returning to Kauffman Stadium for the first time since the final game of the 2017 season. He finished 0 for 3 with a walk.

Sports

Quintana wins in St. Louis debut, Cardinals sweep DH vs Cubs

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Cardinals won the opener 4-3 as Lars Nootbaar hit a tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth.

News

Police release new information on man terrorizing businesses in Springfield

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:54 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
In a statement from Springfield Police, officers urge businesses and residents to file a police report if they believe this man has damaged their property.

News

Gov. Mike Parson sends Missouri’s disaster declaration to White House

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:10 PM CDT
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By Caroline Hecker
Governor Mike Parson has submitted the state’s disaster declaration to the White House, nine days after historic 24-hour rainfall caused catastrophic flooding across the region.
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