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Local

Springfield hosting drop-off depot for residents to recycle hard to dispose of items

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Savannah Harrison
The city of Springfield is hosting two Drop-Off Depots as part of Clean Green Springfield, all for locals to dispose of items that are hard to get rid of.

Local

 Former Arkansas Sen. David Pryor (University of Arkansas)

Former Arkansas governor, U.S. Sen. David Pryor dies at 89

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, has died. He was 89.

Local

Mid-Missouri teenager dies after head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A teenager has died, and two other people have been injured after a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Friday evening.

Local

Fatal crash

Nevada, Mo. man dies after single-car crash; passenger taken to a Springfield hospital by helicopter

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
One man has died, and a woman is in serious condition after a single-car crash near Nevada overnight.

Weekend Events

KY3 Weekend Events

Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Ozarks.

Weather

Partly to mostly cloudy

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Cool but dry weekend

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Higher rain chances on the way

Sports

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras is tagged out by Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher...

William Contreras drives in 2 runs for Brewers in a win over Cardinals in 10 innings

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
St. Louis lost for the fourth time in six games and has failed to score more than three runs in a game during that span.

Sports

Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez, left, and Michael Massey celebrate after scoring on a...

Pasquantino, Melendez homer as Royals win and stop Orioles' 4-game winning streak

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
MJ Melendez sparked a five-run sixth with an RBI single that ended an 0-for-23 slide.

Local

Fisherman disobeyed fishing limits on Roaring River

Missouri Department of Conservation reminds fishermen of fish limits after trout hoarding investigation

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding people to check fishing rules and limits before their next catch.

Local

Benjamin Sugg

Teenager sentenced in deadly drunken-driving crash killing a Rogersville High School student

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Chris Six and Michael Hoffman
A teenager charged in the death of 17-year-old Gavaan Vehr was sentenced in court Friday afternoon.
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Ozarks Unsolved

Ozarks Unsolved: Dr. John Forsyth

OZARKS UNSOLVED UPDATE: Medical examiner rules death of Dr. John Forsyth as a suicide

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Chris Six
The Arkansas State Crime Lab medical examiner has ruled the death of Doctor John Forsyth as a suicide.

Local

Bicycle crash in Springfield

Child taken to hospital after crash involving a car and a bicycle in north Springfield

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield police are investigating a crash involving a child on a bicycle and a car Friday evening.

Local

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

Missouri lawmakers expand private school scholarships backed by tax credits

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to expand private school scholarships statewide.

Local

FILE - People cast their ballots at the National World War I museum on Election Day, Nov. 3,...

Missouri voters likely to see these three questions on November ballot

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KY3)
Three big questions are likely to go before Missouri voters this year.

Local

Bass Pro eliminates jobs at trio of boat manufacturing plants in the Ozarks

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Joe Hickman
Bass Pro eliminate jobs this week at its Tracker boat plants across the Ozarks.

Local

The Environmental Protection Agency reports 6-10 percent of the nation's public drinking water...

Springfield City Utilities working to make sure drinking water is safe

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
It’s all to meet federal standards on chemicals often found in lakes, rivers, and other sources of drinking water.

Local

Missouri State Highway Patrol car (Source: KFVS)

MSHP troopers discuss hardships of working two deadly crashes in two hours

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
2 people were killed in separate crashes in Laclede and Pulaski Counties on Thursday evening. The first happened just before 5 p.m. The Highway Patrol says 55 year old Michael McBride died when his pick-up crossed the center line of Highway 5 and hit the front of an SUV with a woman and two juveniles. The 3 are in serious condition.

Local

According to the American Council of Engineering Companies, the engineering and design...

Engineering profession is seeing a shortage of workforce and expects the demand to only grow

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Chris Bryant
According to the American Council of Engineering Companies, the engineering and design industry is responsible for 1.5 million jobs. The average salary across the country is $97,300, but it is a career field experiencing a shortage.

Local

Christopher Adkins. Courtesy: Greene County Jail

Springfield man charged after barricading himself inside an apartment with a baby

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A Springfield man has been charged in relation to a domestic fight turned stand-off with Springfield Police Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

News

FILE - Missouri and American flags fly outside Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, June 24, 2022....

Planned Parenthood appeals ruling by Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 1:19 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri has appealed a ruling by the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis.

Local

University of Missouri Health doctors treating unique stomach pain condition.

New procedure by University of Missouri doctors alleviates stomach pain

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
University of Missouri Health doctors treating unique stomach pain condition.

Sports

FILE - Louisville coach Kenny Payne watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college...

Arkansas hires Kenny Payne as associate head coach under John Calipari

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kenny Payne was hired Thursday as associate head coach at Arkansas under John Calipari.

Local

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

KY3 Digital Extra: Missouri Republicans outraising Democrats for 2024 statewide elections

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 11:22 AM CDT
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By Steve Grant
KY3's Steve Grant discusses the campaign war chests of Missouri Republicans and Democrats as the August primary nears.

Ozarks Life

Purdy's prom is this weekend.

Ozarks Life: Prom in Purdy: history doesn’t define its community

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 10:43 AM CDT
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By Chad Plein
Many schools banned dancing in the United States throughout history. But this one saw a long, legal battle play out to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Local

The Missouri Department of Transportation shared video of a work zone crash to raise awareness...

MoDOT releases video after recording highest number of work zone deaths

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 10:40 AM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Missouri Department of Transportation releases video of a crash to raise awareness about Work Zone Awareness Week.

Sports

When Nixa sophomore Jackson Cantwell is not throwing the shot or discus, he’s serving as the...

Ozarks Sports Zone Digital Extra: Area's top high school baseball teams; 2 top-notch track throwers in Nixa

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 10:37 AM CDT
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By Chad Plein
KY3's Chad Plein and the Ozarks Sports Zone's Chris Parker look at a few of the top high school baseball teams in the area. They also highlight two track and field stars in Nixa.

Local

Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the NFL Super Bowl 58...

Taylor Swift’s tribute to Travis Kelce on newly-released album

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 8:48 AM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Taylor Swift album: Singer drops surprise double "The Tortured Poets Department" with a hidden tribute to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Travis Kelce.

News

An Arkansas State Senate committee unanimously approved two bills Thursday that would regulate...

Arkansas senate committee approves crypto mining regulations

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 7:47 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
An Arkansas State Senate committee unanimously approved two bills Thursday that would regulate crypto mining operations in the state.

News

911 operators are first to respond during the most traumatic situations.

Honoring Springfield’s 911 operators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 4:33 AM CDT
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By Reagan Di Trolio
April 14-20 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Local

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1 killed, 3 hurt in a crash north of Waynesville, Mo.

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 4:26 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a deadly crash north of Waynesville, Mo.

Local

TRAFFIC ALERT: Grant Avenue Repaving starts Friday if weather permits

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 9:53 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Work begins Friday to lay new pavement on Grant Avenue between Sunshine and Grand.

Local

FILE - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Supreme...

Missouri Attorney General threatens legal action against KC mayor after invite to migrants

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey admonished Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Thursday night for an invite he extended to migrants from New York City and Denver.

Sports

An aerial rendering of the proposed renovations of Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

University of Missouri plans $250 million renovation of Memorial Stadium

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The University of Missouri is planning a $250 million renovation of Memorial Stadium.

Local

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing money to help former foster...

Housing and urban development grants for former foster children

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 7:53 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing money to help former foster children from homelessness.

News

Padgett was found to be non compliant.

Dallas County Sheriff's Office cracking down on non compliant sex offenders

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 7:09 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
The Dallas County Sheriff says his office is cracking down on noncompliant sex offenders.

News

Lyndon Rescue Ambulance carrying patient badly damaged in crash

1 killed, 3 hurt, in crash north of Lebanon, Mo.

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 7:06 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
One killed, three hurt, in highway crash near Lebanon, Missouri.

Local

Grant from USDA is helping fund various programs.

Springfield Community Gardens offers variety of services with help of federal grant money

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 7:06 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
The Springfield Community Gardens continues to grow and add valuable services with the help of a USDA grant.

Local

KY3 First Alert Weather Tour stops in Warsaw, Mo.

KY3 First Alert Weather Tour stops in Warsaw, Mo.

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
On Thursday, the first KY3 First Alert Weather Tour of 2024 stopped in Warsaw.

Local

Fulton County resident, Noble Lewis, served in multiple capacities for the Fulton County Fair.

Something to smile about: Man honored for volunteer work in county fair

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Fulton County resident, Noble Lewis, served in multiple capacities for the Fulton County Fair.

Local

Lorenzo Broomfield

Greene County inmate enters guilty plea in death of another inmate in the jail

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Greene County inmate entered a guilty plea in a case involving the death of another inmate in the jail.

News

More trash not picked up by Cards Recycling near Forsyth, Mo.

CARDS Recycling customers fed up after weeks of missed trash pickups

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:34 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
CARDS Recycling customers are having more trash trouble.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks with reporters during an AFC coaches...

With Rice's status up in the air, Chiefs could be forced to pick a wide receiver early in NFL draft

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
There are a couple of very specific needs as Kansas City prepares to make its selections beginning April 25.

Local

FILE - Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek stands near a poster promoting drought conditions and...

Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aid

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to significantly expand a low-interest loan program for farmers and small businesses, in a move that reflects strong consumer demand for such government aid amid persistently high borrowing costs.

Local

In Randolph County, E911 Coordinator Hampton Owens explained that 911 dispatchers guard the...

Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors 911 dispatchers

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
In Randolph County, E911 Coordinator Hampton Owens explained that 911 dispatchers guard the line between life and death with every phone call.

Local

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

Missouri lawmakers expand private school scholarships backed by tax credits

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to expand private school scholarships statewide, an effort made possible by extensive compromises including a commitment to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on public schools.

News

Ozarks Regional YMCA joins Five Days of Action to protect children from sexual abuse

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Five Days of Action is a weeklong campaign to raise awareness and inspire adults to protect children from sexual abuse.

Local

Greenfield, Mo. shooting investigation

Authorities release the identity of a home intruder shot and killed in Greenfield, Mo.

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities released the identity of a man shot and killed in Greenfield, Mo., on April 12.

Out & About

We take a behind the scenes look at the zoo's animal hospital.

Sponsored: Dickerson Park Zoo

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
We take a behind the scenes look at the zoo's animal hospital.

On Your Side

On Your Side: Missouri lawmakers push proposal to assist families of missing people following KY3 investigation

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
Missouri lawmakers advanced a proposal to assist families of missing people.

Outdoors

You still have time to register for the Cops for Kids Buddy Bass Tournament.

Sponsored: Cops for Kids Buddy Bass Tournament

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
You still have time to register for the Cops for Kids Buddy Bass Tournament.
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