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Retired Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe is getting a new home courtesy of the Gary...

Friends and family of retired Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe turn out to support his new home built by the Gary Sinise Foundation

Updated: 40 minutes ago
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By Joe Hickman
The Gary Sinise Foundation is building a new home for retired Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe, who was paralyzed while on-duty in 2020. On Tuesday some 200 friends and family turned out to write messages on the home's unfinished interior as part of a "Walls of Honor Ceremony."

Weather

Rain chances return over the next few days

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: One cold front on the way with rain Wednesday & Thursday

Updated: 55 minutes ago
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By Nick Kelly
Additional rain chances still set for the weekend

News

The Benton County Sheriff  says emergency calls might be the only thing his deputies respond to...

Benton County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office prioritizing emergency calls because of staff shortages

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
The Benton County sheriff says emergency calls might be the only thing his deputies respond to for some time.

News

Ashley Austin finally got her money.

On Your Side helps taxpayer get 2021 refund

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
Finally, Ashley Austin’s 2021 tax refund arrived in the mail.

Local

The city of Springfield confirmed a developer asked leaders to approve plans for a second...

City announces development in west Springfield, Mo., includes a Target store

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 first broke the news about the development in mid-February.

Local

Officers responded to the crash around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Officers investigate a crash in west Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Officers responded to the crash around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Local

FILE - This Dec. 23, 2019 arrest photo provided by the Franklin County, Mo., Sheriff's...

Man pleads guilty to strangling and dumping body of Missouri woman 3 decades ago

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A 67-year-old man has pleaded guilty to strangling a woman in Missouri and leaving her bound body in the woods three decades ago, a newspaper reported.

News

The 12th Stomp the Blues out of Homelessness is on June 10th 2023! This concert helps provide...

SPONSORED The Place: Stomp the Blues

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The 12th Stomp the Blues out of Homelessness is on June 10th 2023! This concert helps provide assistance to those that are homeless and near homeless through organizations such as Women In Need of the Ozarks, The Rare Breed, Laura's Home, Darr House, & Play It Forward SWMO.

Local

Billy Puckett, 39, was found guilty of one count of receiving child pornography following a...

A federal judge convicts Collins, Mo., man of receiving child pornography

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Billy Puckett has two prior felony convictions for statutory rape and a prior felony conviction for statutory sodomy.

Local

Officers responded to the North Brooke Apartment complex on Monday.

Police say man rescued from pool in Willard, Mo.

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Michael Hoffman
Officers responded to the North Brooke Apartment complex on Monday.
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Local

Polk County authorities searching for person of interest in death investigation

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are investigating the death of a man who was found in a barn Monday evening.

On Your Side

2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after product recall issued in 2021, authorities say

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Debra Worley
At least two infants died while using a Boppy lounger product after being recalled in 2021, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

On Your Side

Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle US charges of illegally collecting children’s data

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The agency charged that Microsoft gathered the data without notifying parents or obtaining their consent, and that it also illegally held onto the data.

Regional

State of Missouri executes Michael Tisius

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Missouri Department of Corrections said Michael Tisius was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Sports

Arraez lifts average to .399, Marlins overcome 4-run deficit in win over Royals

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Kansas City struck quickly on MJ Melendez’s RBI single and Salvador Pérez’s run-scoring single in the first.

Sports

Semien hit streak to 24, scores winning run as Rangers walk-off Cards

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Cardinals, who have lost four straight, tied the game in the eighth after loading the bases with no outs against rookie reliever Grant Anderson.

Local

Missouri AG urges crackdown on fentanyl crisis

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KMOV Staff
Missouri’s attorney general is urging lawmakers to pass legislation cracking down on the fentanyl crisis.

Local

Springfield City Council passes resolution that improves culture of inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ community members

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Frances Watson and Chris Six
After a heated discussion with 14 members of the Springfield community, the city council voted 8-1 to approve a resolution on cultural inclusion in the city.

Local

Galloway Village neighbors voice concerns about homeless camp at Sequiota Park

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
KY3 talked to the park board and the it confirmed it’s legal to be an unsheltered person in a park during open hours

Local

Efforts to expunge marijuana charges face challenges in Missouri counties

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Several counties struggle to meet expungement deadline, while others make progress

Local

Missouri offering free vouchers for low income senior-age adults to get fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
Low income seniors age 60-and-over in Missouri can now receive free $50 vouchers to receive fresh produce at certain farmers markets.

Local

Laclede County daycare operator sentenced to shock treatment in toddler death case

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
A woman has been sentenced after being charged with a toddler’s death at an unlicensed daycare in Laclede County.

Local

Arkansas woman charged with shooting and attempting to burn man over land dispute

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:26 PM CDT
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By Chris Six
An Arkansas woman has been charged after she shot, attempted to burn, and left a man dead at a property in Fulton County.

Local

National foundation building house for former SPD Officer Mark Priebe

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
The Gary Sinise Foundation is inviting the Springfield community to come write encouraging words to former Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe as they build a new, more accessible smart home for the family.

Regional

Thief steals over 30,000 Pokemon cards

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Police are looking for a thief who stole $10,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

Local

Man fatally stabbed near storage unit facility in Cassville; suspect charged

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Chris Six
A 40-year-old man was found dead from multiple stab wounds in Cassville Saturday night.

Local

Aurora woman charged in crash that killed four motorcyclists over the weekend

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
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By Chris Six and Michael Hoffman
A woman from Aurora has been charged in the crash that killed four motorcyclists Saturday.

On Your Side

Consumer Reports: Ways to save on home insurance

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
With homeowners’ insurance premiums expected to rise faster than inflation, Consumer Reports says now is the time to shop around.

Local

Arkansas woman charged for killing son after fight over a lawn mower

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:13 PM CDT
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By Chris Six
An Arkansas woman has been charged after she shot her son during a fight over a stuck lawn mower.

Local

11-month-old boy from Stoddard Co. found safe; Endangered Person Advisory canceled

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By Josh Seabaugh
Authorities say the child was found safe with his mother, and that the mother is the legal guardian of the child.

Queen of Clean

Queen of Clean: Remove that mess from drilling

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s a way to keep that mess from drilling from falling.

Local

Greene County man sentenced in connection to series of car thefts in 2022

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 1:53 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Springfield man has been sentenced after being charged in connection to several car thefts in 2022.

Local

Child dies in house fire in Boone County, Ark.

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:32 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
When firefighters arrived, they found the house engulfed.

Local

Springfield City Council to review city budget at city council meeting Monday

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 9:50 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
Springfield City Council is set to review the annual budget written up by city officials during Monday night’s council meeting.

Local

Teenager dies in crash in St. Clair County, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 9:30 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A teenager died in a crash in St. Clair County, Mo., on Sunday night.

News

Remember these safety tips for kids around the water this summer

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:50 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under four.

Local

Construction site dealing with thefts

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Thieves were able to take spreader chains from the Nine Mile Ridge Bridge construction site near Spring River.

News

80-year-old flown to hospital after being hit by UTV near Cassville

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 10:05 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
An 80-year-old man from Cassville is in the hospital after he was hit by a UTV Sunday night.

Sports

Rich Hill keeps Cardinals off balance into 7th, Pirates complete 3-game sweep with 2-1 victory

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 9:48 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Ji Hwan Bae’s two-run single off Miles Mikolas (4-2) in the first provided all the offense Hill would need as Pittsburgh swept St. Louis for the first time in five years.

Sports

Singer pitches into sixth, Royals beat Rockies to avoid sweep

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 9:44 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kansas City got its third shutout of the season and second in five games

Sports

Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. Louis

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 9:40 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The win was especially gratifying for Kyle Busch’s crew chief, Randall Burnett, who not only produced a car fast enough to win the pole in his hometown but also made all the right calls on Sunday.

Local

Norma Hunt, wife of Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has died

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Norma Hunt, the wife of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt has died.

Local

Get ahead and be proactive when dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
This month is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

Local

Classic car show in Ash Grove raises funds for prom attire

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Several people came out in Ash Grove Sunday for a fundraiser that gives everyone a chance to shine at prom.

Local

Child, 2, dies after being struck by a car in Springfield, Mo., on Sunday

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By Chris Six and Michael Hoffman
A two-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car Sunday morning.

Local

Boil order issued for Sharp County town

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A boil order has been issued for one Sharp County town.

Regional

Multiple teens killed, more wounded in overnight shooting in Columbia

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:39 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Two teenagers were killed and four more were injured in an overnight shooting in Columbia, Missouri.

Local

Secretary of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism steps down after less than 6 months

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
There’s new leadership in place at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism after Mike Mills announced he was resigning after less than six months as secretary.

Local

Shooting in Springfield, Mo., sends 1 to the hospital in critical condition

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 9:22 AM CDT
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Police are investigating a shooting in west Springfield that critically injured one person.

Local

Branson Police Department reports rise in car break-ins during the summer; how you can protect your valuables

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
Branson Police Department is warning visitors and community members alike of an increase of car break-ins throughout the summer.
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