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Local

Car accident

Lebanon man killed in Wright County crash

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Lebanon was killed after his car ran off the road, rolled, and hit a fence near Hartville on Friday.

Local

Dameon Horton

Springfield man charged in chase that led to a crash involving a tow truck

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Lauren Schwentker
A Springfield man has been charged in a chase that led to a crash along Sunshine Street near Kansas Expressway this week.

Sports

FILE: Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, celebrates with Nicky Lopez at home plate...

Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first Royal to reach 30-30 mark

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Royals' shortstop made history on Friday night.

Local

The Montclair in Springfield

A few people were taken to the hospital after fire at The Montclair senior living building

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Michael Hoffman
One person has been taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after a fire at The Montclair Senior Living building Friday evening.

Local

In a couple of days, the government will run out of money without making a deal.

What a government shutdown will look like for airports

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
In a couple of days, the government will run out of money without making a deal.

Local

KY3 and the city of Springfield have partnered to celebrate the ‘Good Neighbor Week’ in...

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

Updated: 7 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

How the drought impacted the pumpkin supply at Ozarks pumpkin patches

Area pumpkin patches dealing with supply issues this year

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
With the fall season finally underway, people across the Ozarks are eager to get into the fall spirit by decorating their homes and getting ready for Halloween a little early.

Local

Battlefield, Mo. robbery suspect

Battlefield Police searching for man who robbed a convenience store

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Battlefield Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a convenience store Friday morning.

Local

Water main break in Springfield.

City Utilities crews working water main break in northwest Springfield neighborhood

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
City Utilities crews are working to fix a water main break that has flooded a road in a northwest Springfield neighborhood.

Weather

It won't be by much, but Saturday will be the peak of our mini heatwave.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Unseasonably warm but dry this weekend

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
Rain coming next week
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Local

Suicide prevention and awareness walk to be held Saturday (Sept.30) at Battlefield City Park

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
There will be a suicide prevention walk open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Battlefield City Park.

Sports

High School Football: See Ozarks Sports Zone’s LIVE scoreboard for Week 6

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Several area games highlight a busy Week 6 schedule of high school football in the Ozarks.

Local

Missouri congressman among those who blocked GOP measure to keep government open

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KY3)
Freshman Congressman Eric Burlison, a Republican representing Missouri’s 7th district, was among 21 Republicans who voted against their party’s continuing resolution, a measure that would have kept the federal government funded past Saturday and temporarily avoided a shutdown.

Community

Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Ozarks.

Local

Health department confirms 4 cases of bats with rabies in Greene County in 2023

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Christopher Bryant
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department confirmed a fourth case of rabies found in bats in the county.

Local

11th annual Springfield Memorial Stair Climb going on Saturday to honor 9/11 victims

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Savannah Harrison
The 11th Annual Springfield Memorial Stair Climb is going on Saturday morning to honor those first responders who lost their lives during 9/11.

Local

Camdenton city leaders discuss bringing in a new community center

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
City of Camdenton officials are wanting to get a community center, but the costs are just too high right now. They still plan to keep trying.

News

Video shows corrections officers striking, deploying pepper spray on shackled detainee

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The officers involved have been placed on unpaid administrative leave while the situation is investigated by the Kansas City Police Department.

Local

WANTED: Police searching for man suspected of robbing Springfield, Mo., bank

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a bank on Friday.

Local

Missouri high school teacher is put on leave after school officials discover her page on porn site

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Missouri high school teacher says she has been placed on leave after officials discovered that she was performing on a pornography website to supplement her salary.

Local

KY3 Digital Extra: Abortion ballot language, federal government shutdown highlight busy week in Missouri politics

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3's Anna Johnson goes one-on-one with Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Joe McLean regarding the top stories in state politics.

Sports

No Rodgers, but there’s still plenty of hype in Chiefs’ Sunday night showdown with Jets

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes and the offense appeared in top form last week while romping past the winless Bears.

Sports

No. 23 Missouri Tigers finally open SEC play visiting skidding Vanderbilt

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Not only is Missouri the last Southeastern Conference team to play a league game, but this also marks the Tigers’ first trip outside their home state.

Sports

No. 23 Missouri finally leaves state to open SEC slate at Vanderbilt, which has lost 3 straight

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz hasn’t spent much time thinking about getting the Tigers back into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019.

Sports

Arkansas away from home again for neutral site game against Texas A&M at home of the Cowboys

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas, which lost its last two games, plays away from home for the second of four consecutive SEC games.

Sports

OZONE DIGITAL EXTRA: See breakdown of high school matchups, MSU Bears preview

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3's Chad Plein highlights key high school football games in the Ozarks. He also looks at a tough road matchup for the Bears.

Election Stories

Tax levy increase on the November ballot would partner the Bolivar School District with OTC

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Savannah Harrison
A proposed tax levy increase on the November 7 ballot in Bolivar would partner the Bolivar School District with Ozarks Technical Community College.

Sports

Analysis: Thriving NFL benefits most from Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The NFL didn’t need a popularity boost before Travis Kelce became enchanted with Taylor Swift. They’ll gladly welcome millions of Swifties to watch this love story unfold.

Local

Arrowhead Stadium to host second concert for country music artist Morgan Wallen

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
They are the first concerts announced at the home of the Chiefs in 2024.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: Good Neighbor Week

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
David Burton’s hope is this one week of helping our neighbors will become second nature for Missourians.

News

Turn your food scraps into dirt for FREE with new city recycling program starting Friday

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
Up to 1,000 in Springfield and the surrounding area can recycle food scraps at various drop-off locations around the city.

News

Pulaski County, Mo. woman killed in head-on crash

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A woman from Dixon, Missouri is dead after a head-on crash Thursday morning.

News

Douglas County, Mo. woman charged with drug trafficking following traffic stop

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:53 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Douglas County woman is facing drug trafficking charges after fentanyl is found in her vehicle.

Local

GOOD NEIGHBOR WEEK BLOCK PARTIES: Why getting to know your neighbors helps with safety and security

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Thursday kicked off the first Good Neighbor Week block party to unite neighbors.

Sports

Garrett Mitchell returns to Milwaukee lineup as the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:25 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
St. Louis lost its 90th game for the first time since going 70-92 in 1990.

Local

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

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 and the city of Springfield partnered to celebrate the beginning of ‘Good Neighbor Week’ in Springfield.

Local

New 911 dispatch center opens in Mount Vernon

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A new dispatch center will take emergency calls across Lawrence County.

News

Rookie Racer opens at Six Flags St. Louis

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 7:09 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Usery
There is a new coaster at Six Flags St. Louis!

On Your Side

On Your Side: What to buy in October

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
A new month is approaching. And On Your Side is watching your wallet.

Local

Several from the Ozarks honored with Missouri Public Safety Medals

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 18 first responders for heroic and life-saving actions in 2022.

Local

Saturday (Sept. 30) is time to sign-up for Help for Hope’s annual Christmas assistance for financially struggling families

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
Help Give Hope's Christmas assistance program has its sign-up program this Saturday (September 30).

Local

How the lack of childcare in the Ozarks could worsen

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
Lack of childcare in the Ozarks could worsen after Covid funding is pulled

Ozarks Unsolved

OZARKS UNSOLVED: Lebanon, Mo., family of 12-year-old pleas for hit-and-run driver to come forward

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
Police and family members are searching for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 12-year-old Lebanon girl in 2019.

News

Bow hunter harvests 18-point doe in Shell Knob, Mo.

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
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By Nicolette Zangara
Kelly Moore has hunted since he was old enough to hold a weapon. He’s been successful over the years but not as successful as his last hunt.

News

Missouri two-headed snake so rare conservation center holding event to celebrate it

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
The Missouri Department of Conservation is throwing a birthday party on October 7, for a two-headed snake that lives at a Branson conservation area.

Local

Citizens Memorial Hospital breaks ground on $100 million expansion

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The ceremony marked the 41st anniversary of the hospital.

Sports

Miguel Cabrera’s 511th home run lifts Tigers, who sweep Royals

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Play was suspended because of rain after four innings and an 80-minute wait on Wednesday night.

Local

Pause on SNAP work requirements to end Oct. 1

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By Christopher Bryant
When the federal government declared a public health emergency because of COVID-19 in 2020, the work requirement for SNAP benefits was put on hold. That pause will soon end.

Taste Of The Ozarks

Taste of the Ozarks: Italian Spaghetti Squash

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Substitute squash for the noodles next time you make spaghetti. Here’s the recipe.

Local

Department of Corrections announces early release date for Gypsy Blancharde

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Department of Corrections announced Gypsy Blancharde will be released from prison on December 28. The state granted her request for parole.
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