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Prosecutor charges Lebanon, Mo., man with multiple sex crimes against children

Updated: 31 minutes ago
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By Marina Silva
A Laclede County man is facing several sex crimes against children.

News

What's Going Around is a weekly series where we check in with physicians from around the Ozarks...

What’s Going Around: October 4th, 2023

Updated: 32 minutes ago
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By Jackie Garrity
A physician at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center said they are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases since the start of the school year but low flu numbers.

Local

MSU Bears: Ozarks Sports Zone

Springfield psychologist works with student-athletes to address mental health challenges

Updated: 39 minutes ago
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By Christopher Bryant
This week is Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week. From classes to games, training, and maintaining personal relationships, our athletes have a lot on their plates.

Local

FILE: Generic fire photo

Fire damages grocery store in Forsyth, Mo.

Updated: 51 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Firefighters responded to the grocery store on Tuesday at 3:15 a.m.

News

FILE - The Missouri Capitol is seen, Sept. 16, 2022, in Jefferson City, Mo. Republicans in...

Missouri shifts to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Republicans in Idaho and Missouri will have to attend caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after the two states’ GOP-led legislatures canceled their presidential primaries and then missed a deadline to reinstate them.

Local

New bridge open on I-44

New bridge on I-44 west of Springfield is now open

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Traffic relief for drivers west of Springfield, Mo.

Local

Super 8 Fire

Fire damages a motel in Eureka Springs, Ark.

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Fire and smoke were coming out of the eaves of the building and into an open stairwell.

Weather

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected over the eastern Ozarksa.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hooray for rain!

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Brandon Beck
Locally heavy rain through tomorrow.

Local

Block Party in Springfield, Mo.

‘Good Neighbor Week’ block party canceled for Wednesday night

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Rain cancels last Block Party for Wednesday night.

Local

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More than 80 school districts in the Ozarks receive school safety grants

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
“Missouri families continue to tell education leaders that ensuring their child’s school remains safe and secure is their biggest concern.”
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New Rogersville, Mo., DMV helps meet demand, shortening wait times

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
A new license office in Rogersville is opening up on Wednesday.

Local

Pictures: The Fassnight Park Neighborhood in Springfield celebrates ‘Good Neighbor Week’

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 and the city of Springfield have partnered to celebrate the ‘Good Neighbor Week’ in Springfield.

Local

Crash with cow leaves Henry County man with serious injuries

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A 29-year-old man from Henry County was seriously injured in a crash early Tuesday morning.

News

Dump truck damages bridge east of Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Highway J bridge, one lane of US 60 to remain closed for the night.

Local

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Time to get your furnaces checked once again

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
If you haven’t caught up with the forecast lately, our warm week will not end on a warm note.

Local

Fire damages apartment complex in southeast Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Thick smoke could be seen from blocks away.

Local

After a year-and-a-half of renovations, Reeds Spring Primary School open to students again

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
Reeds Spring Primary School students are back in their newly renovated building after a year-and-a-half of being scattered to other locations while the work was done.

Ozarks Unsolved

COLD CASE: Florida authorities identify Climax Springs, Mo., woman’s body 30 years later

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
A woman found dead in 1990 in Daytona Beach, Florida, has been identified. And she has ties to Climax Springs.

Local

At least 2 dead in pileup on smoke-filled Arkansas highway

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Smoke from a burning field apparently caused a crash involving over a dozen vehicles, killing at least two people and closing Highway 67 in both directions, Arkansas State Police said Tuesday

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Buddy Check 3: Who should be getting yearly mammograms

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Lisa Rose
Long-time Mercy Surgeon weighs in on the debate over guidelines recommending when most women should start their yearly mammograms.

News

Branson, Mo., considers renewing tourism tax on November Ballot

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
In November, voters in Stone and Taney Counties will decide whether to extend a one percent sales tax to promote tourism.

News

Safety concerns for domestic violence survivors as national emergency alert activates cellphones

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Harmony House urges victims to turn off second phones to protect themselves.

Local

Judge sentences Springfield man to 20 years for leading heroin conspiracy ring

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Larry Hayward is the fifth and final defendant to be sentenced in this case.

Local

Magnetic brain stimulation may help fight nicotine cravings, MU research suggests

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The study involved 37 participants, mostly in their late 40s.

Local

Missouri farmers battling with drought conditions this fall, too

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Christopher Bryant
This past summer, Missouri made hay and water available to farmers to help through the drought and heat.

On Your Side

Study finds financial anxiety is higher than last year

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Rachel DePompa
Over half of Americans report their finances cause stress and other negative mental health symptoms. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with a financial coach from Virginia Credit Union to point out ways to recognize and reduce your financial stressors.

Local

Monett Police Department officer injured after investigators say drunk driver crashed into patrol car

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A Monett Police Department officer suffered injuries after investigators say her patrol car was crashed into by a drunken driver.

Local

Willard, Mo., man uses ‘robotic legs’ to walk again

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Dave Betts suffered a work injury that left him paralyzed.

Local

Pedestrian dies from injuries after being struck by tractor-trailer in a Springfield, Mo., parking lot

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Police Department identified a man struck and killed by a semi in a parking lot.

Local

Motorcyclist injured in crash in Springfield, Mo., Tuesday morning

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 11:37 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A motorcyclist suffered injuries after a crash in Springfield on Tuesday.

On Your Side

On Your Side Scam School: Don’t be fooled by bogus Amazon emails

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 10:59 AM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
KY3's Ashley Reynolds explains how not to get scammed.

On Your Side

Stellantis recalls nearly 273,000 Ram trucks because rearview camera image may not show on screen

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 9:13 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The recall was announced Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators.

Local

Southern Missouri Rep. Jason Smith calls for fraud probe into federal anti-poverty program

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 9:11 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The federal government should investigate potential fraud in one of its largest anti-poverty programs, two Republican members of Congress say.

Local

Arkansas Department of Health offering free flu vaccines

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 8:16 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Health will provide free vaccines at its local health units.

Local

3 firefighters, an employee, and a customer injured in a crash at a recycling event in Cabool, Mo.

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 6:15 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Cabool Fire Chief says the department has received hundreds of support calls, messages, and Facebook messages from around the area.

Local

Lebanon, Mo. man killed in a crash near his hometown

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 5:15 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash near Lebanon, Mo.

News

What you need to know about federal student loan pause ending, payments due

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 4:06 AM CDT
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By Reagan Di Trolio
With student loans resuming this month, borrowers must know about new options and changes to the payment process this year.

Local

City of Springfield receives $15,000 for artificial Christmas tree; hopes it’ll attract more tourism during the holidays

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Monday night city council accepted a $15,000 donation from the Hatch Foundation for an artificial tree

Local

MoDOT to overhaul century old bridge in Dent County; not everyone is excited about the upgrades

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:28 PM CDT
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By Frances Watson
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to overhaul a century-old bridge in Dent County on Route 19.

Trending

Sample Ballots: Check out what’s on the ballot in November 2023 in Missouri

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:41 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Only a few counties will go to the polls, with limited questions on the ballots.

Trending

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

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:38 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Fall festivals are returning across the Ozarks.

Local

The black walnut harvest returns to the Ozarks

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Nick Kelly
Every October marks the start of black walnut season here in the Ozarks and across the United States.

Local

Mount Vernon 18-year-old charged with robbing a Marionville convenience store with a gun

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:09 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Mount Vernon has been charged after an armed robbery at a Marionville convenience store Saturday evening.

Local

Mississippi man killed after motorcycle crash in Stone County

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Mississippi has died after a single-motorcycle crash near Cape Fair, Missouri Monday afternoon.

Local

Pictures: The Smith Park Neighborhood in Springfield celebrates ‘Good Neighbor Week’

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 and the city of Springfield have partnered to celebrate the ‘Good Neighbor Week’ in Springfield.

On Your Side

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

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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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

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

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
NAMI reopened Monday, Oct. 2 after being closed the previous two weeks due to vandalism.

Local

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

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
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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

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

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 5:54 PM CDT
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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.

News

Marion police chief resigns amid fallout from raids

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Marion City Councilmember Jerry Kline confirmed Police Chief Gideon Cody’s resignation, effective immediately.
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