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FILE - Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, FIle)

Arkansas beats Santa Clara 13-6 in regional opener

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Kendall Diggs had a three-run single in a five-run fourth inning and top-seeded Arkansas never looked back in a 13-6 victory over Santa Clara to begin the Fayetteville Regional on Friday.

Local

The Springfield Police Department shared a home surveillance video of the cub walking across a...

Bear cub hit and killed on James River Freeway in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Joe Hickman
A sad ending to the story of a bear cub roaming around south Springfield.

Local

FILE - Nate Coulter executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) poses for...

Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors.

Weather

Storms on Saturday should stay west of highway 65

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Warmer, Slightly Drier Weekend

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Ron Hearst
A bit steamy this weekend

Local

Thanks to Mother Nature's handling of spring, one berry farm in the Ozarks is looking at a head...

Blueberry season returns to the Ozarks

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
In a typical season, blueberries are ripe for the picking from the second week of June through the month of July.

Local

Edward Gutting is accused of breaking into retired professor Marc Cooper’s Springfield home and...

Judge delivers verdict in trial of ex-Missouri State University instructor accused of killing colleague

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Edward Gutting pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to first-degree and armed criminal action charges.

Local

The Missouri State Highway Patrol

Body of eastern Missouri woman found in Shannon County

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says human remains of a woman have been found in rural Shannon County.

Local

The Salvation Army and Westlake Ace Hardware in Springfield partnered for their annual fan...

FAN DRIVE: Salvation Army, Westlake Ace Hardware partnering for summer fan drive

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Salvation Army and Westlake Ace Hardware in Springfield partnered for their annual fan drive to help people beat the summer heat.

Local

Cassville Dr. John Forsyth

Things to know about the case of a Missouri doctor found dead in Arkansas

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators have released few details to his family or the public.

Local

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7 inmates escape from the Barry County, Mo. Jail; Deputies arrest 6; jailers assaulted in escape

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Liam Garrity
A manhunt for four escaped inmates is underway in Cassville, after seven escape from the Barry County Jail.
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Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: Allison’s long-lost high school ring

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
Shortly after graduating high school in 1988, Allison Medina moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and lost her high school ring.

News

Monster trucks bringing tons of fun to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds this weekend

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Some big engines are revving up at the fairgrounds this weekend for the Outlaw Nationals Monster Truck Show.

Local

CoxHealth in Springfield hosts Medical Mile Run-Walk and Kids Health and Safety Fair to benefit Children’s Miracle Network

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Savannah Harrison
CoxHealth is hosting its 32nd annual Med Mile and 5K run to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.

Sports

Infamous Chiefs superfan makes ‘Most Wanted’ list

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Infamous Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar, aka Chiefsaholic, was recently added to the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers ‘Most Wanted’ list.

Regional

Formal charges issued for sewage dumping case

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Two men have been charged in the Izard County District Court court for dumping sewage in Horseshoe Bend.

Local

FRIDAY 8 p.m. on KY3: NBC’s Dateline reports on Izard County, Ark., college student’s death

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Dateline NBC on Friday will report on the disappearance and death of a college student killed in 2004 in northern Arkansas.

Local

Deputies arrest man wanted for 2 counts of murder in Howell County, Mo.

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Levi Gunter faces two counts of murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

On Your Side

Ford urges owners of some Lincoln SUVs to park outdoors because they can catch fire with engines off

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Ford says a short-circuit can develop in the 12-volt battery monitor sensor. It can overheat and cause an engine compartment fire while parked or in motion.

National

Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on 1st day of hurricane season

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, which is the official first day of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Local

Virtual autism clinic launches in Missouri, helping to ease long wait times for evaluations

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Alexis Zotos
Amanda Roedel knows firsthand the challenges of getting an early diagnosis for autism in the St. Louis area. When her son Blake was a toddler she was quoted six months on a waitlist for an evaluation.

Local

Missouri nonprofit offering free emergency contraceptives

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
Missourians of any age can obtain free emergency contraceptives, commonly known as “Plan B,” through the Missouri Family Health Council’s “Free EC” initiative.

News

CATCH-A-CROOK: Armed robber remains on the run following Saddlebrooke convenience store holdup

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Maria Neider
The Christian County sheriff released video of the gunpoint robbery in hopes of identifying the man.

Local

Experts warn Asian Tiger Mosquito is making its way across Missouri

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By David Amelotti
The Asian Tiger Mosquito, known for carrying serious diseases like the Zika virus, are on the move to Missouri.

News

Special Olympics Torch Run held by Springfield-area law enforcement officers before Summer Games this weekend in Columbia

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
Right before the Missouri Special Olympics holds its Summer Games in Columbia this weekend, an Olympic Torch Run was held in Springfield with 35 law enforcement officers serving as escorts in a 5K run.

On Your Side

Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money for the long term with these apps because their funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Thursday.

News

Boswell Aquatic Center in Lebanon, Mo., to open Saturday

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
The Boswell Aquatic Center in Lebanon opens Saturday.

News

Consumer Reports: Can police ask for your doorbell video?

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
Whether you’re on the lookout for porch pirates, wild animals, or car thieves, a video doorbell or security camera can come in handy. Law enforcement agencies are taking notice.

Local

Jackson Mahomes’ attorney submits motion to file documents under seal

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Jackson Mahomes’ attorney has submitted a “motion to file documents under seal.”

Sports

SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Football matchups for the 2024 season will be released on June 14 without exact dates.

Local

WATCH: Cub found wandering southwest Springfield, Mo., neighborhood

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:04 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Police Department posted to social media a video of a cub wandering south Springfield.

Local

Hammerhead worms make a return to Arkansas

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Hammerhead worms were discovered in southern Arkansas a few years ago and have slowly moved north.

Local

Springfield-Greene County Health Department launches overdose death prevention app

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Liam Garrity
In response to the growing epidemic of drug overdose deaths impacting our community, Springfield-Greene County Health Department launched the new mobile- and web-based app Revive.

Local

BLEED RED: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks offers free Springfield Cardinals tickets for donors

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Bleed Red is one of CBCO’s largest blood drives, and it occurs during the summer to help ensure a strong summer blood supply to help Southwest Missouri patients.

Sports

Transfer portal tampering frustrates SEC coaches, but few - if any - ideas on how to stop it

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he has called coaches he believes have tampered with players on his roster.

Leigh's Lost and Found

Leigh’s Lost and Found: Looking for sightings of this lost Pit bull mix puppy

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 2:52 PM CDT
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By Leigh Moody
Pearl went missing off Pythian behind O'Reilly's

Local

Federal appeals court halts EPA effort to impose air pollution plan in Missouri

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A federal appeals court has put on hold an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing air pollution in Missouri, drawing criticism from environmentalists but praise from the state’s attorney general, who called the proposal “unconstitutional overreach.”

Taste Of The Ozarks

Taste of the Ozarks: Sun-dried Tomato Orzo Pasta

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s a refreshing pasta dish for summer!

Local

Endangered SILVER Advisory: Branson Police Department locate man reported missing

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:01 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
After midnight, Nathan L. Rowe, 64, disappeared from 300 Golf View Drive.

Local

Drury University launches $50 million “Fortify the Future’ campaign

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Drury University announced the launch of the Fortify the Future campaign, aiming to raise $50 million.

Local

Springfield’s mayor focuses on community in annual State of the City address

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure delivered his annual State of the City address on Thursday.

Auto Accidents

Crash kills 2 motorcyclists near Cassville, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:13 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly motorcycle crash near Cassville, Mo.

News

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley: “I’m going to vote no on the deal”

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:40 AM CDT
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By Jackie Garrity
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden’s debt ceiling bill cleared a major hurdle Wednesday night after passing in the House of Representatives.

News

Springfield’s Mayor McClure delivers State of the City address on Thursday

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:55 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Mayor Ken McClure will present the State of the City Speech Thursday morning to give community members an update on city projects and some of the plans moving forward.

Local

A 6-mile trek that took 2 hours: St. Louis teen walks to 8th grade graduation

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 10:32 PM CDT
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By Melanie Johnson
A North City teenager walked more than two hours in order to make it to his 8th graduation. His journey from two ends of the city has led him to secure a full ride for his future.

Local

Gov. Parson signs executive order declaring drought alert in Mo.

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-05 declaring a drought alert in the state of Missouri.

Local

Ozarks Pridefest returns in June; Organizers address politicians concerns over drag show

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 9:38 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
The Ozarks Pridefest returns on June 10.

News

Missouri family gets answers after 8 decades of questions regarding a World War II soldier

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 8:57 PM CDT
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By Paul Adler
Nearly eight decades ago. a Missouri man joined the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as it soared into Germany to attack a factory. The plane crashed. Four men died and disappeared. A family finally has answers.

Local

Work to begin soon on replacing major section of Springfield’s aging sewer system in Doling Park-Pea Ridge Creek areas

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
The north-and-central part of Springfield will soon be the site of two major sewer replacement projects for an aging system with sewage runoff and capacity issues.

News

On Your Side: What to Buy in June

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
Many movie theaters offer discounted tickets in June and continue throughout the summer.

News

Missouri farmers optimistic this summer after record drought in 2022

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
Record droughts in Missouri last year put many farmers in tough situations. Coupled with High prices on nearly everything, some had to abandon the business.
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