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Sister Lorraine Biebel started Serving the hungry through The Kitchen 1983.

The Kitchen celebrates 40 years of serving the homeless

Updated: 14 minutes ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Sister Lorraine Biebel started Serving the hungry through The Kitchen in 1983.

Local

Bridge on Sassafrass road in Webster County, MO

Webster County, Mo., family says a bridge near home is causing property damage

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
The Johnston family says Webster county installed a bridge outside their home in 2018. They say the reasoning behind it was to help keep gravel out of people’s lawns in times of heavy rain. But the Johnston family says it’s only made it worse.

Regional

On March 25, around 8:40 p.m., the Homeland Security Response Team (HSRT) and Jackson Fire and...

Authorities: Woman found dead in water recovery incident in Bollinger Co.

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Olivia Tock
On March 25, around 8:40 p.m., the Homeland Security Response Team (HSRT) and Jackson Fire and Rescue responded to a water rescue incident in Bollinger County, Missouri.

News

Nixa Police Department Life Saving Awards

Nixa Police Dept. officers receive Lifesaving Awards for saving a man’s life after stabbing

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Liam Garrity
Two local police officers are being recognized for saving a man’s life after he was stabbed in the neck.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Rain chances keep us chilly for the next few days

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
Watching a stronger storm system late this week

Local

Woman who was swept away by floodwater Thursday night in Webster County has been identified

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff, Liam Garrity and Zachary Dodge
The body of a woman who was swept away by flood waters Thursday night have been found.

Local

Springfield police searching for two involved in Dollar General armed robbery

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield police have one in custody and are searching for two more after all three were involved in an armed robbery at a Dollar General Sunday afternoon.

Local

Packed house for Springfield Symphony concert at The Library Center sparks campaign for bigger auditorium

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra performed “Peter and the Wolf” at The Library Center in south Springfield Sunday afternoon.

National

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ comes out blazing with $73.5M

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
“John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Local

Missouri deer hunters donate over 200k pounds of venison to state program

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Conservation officials say thousands of Missouri deer hunters have donated 235,169 pounds of venison to a state program this past deer season.
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Regional

Multiple people shot at a Steele, Mo. apartment complex

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Multiple people have been shot at an apartment complex in a town in the Missouri Bootheel.

Sports

CITY SC: What we’ve witnessed through the first five games

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Lucas Sellem
With its most recent 4-0 win against Real Salt Lake, St. Louis CITY SC starts the MLS season with a perfect 5-0-0 record.

Sports

Battlehawks set season-high in scoring with 29-6 win over Vegas

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Lucas Sellem
The St. Louis Battlehawks went back on the road to face the Vegas Vipers this week and delivered their most significant margin of victory of the season in a 29-6 win.

Sports

St. Louis Cardinals announce anticipated Opening Day roster

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Lucas Sellem
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced who they anticipate will be part of the 2023 Opening Day roster.

Local

Fordland, Mo., man rescued from raging flood waters

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
Gary Fehr is one of many in the Ozarks who, in the last 72 hours, needed to be rescued from raging flood waters.

News

Crews in Webster County searched Saturday for woman missing in floodwaters

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 9:38 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
One woman is missing in Webster County after her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters late Thursday.

Sports

He’s here: Jordan Walker earns spot on Cardinals’ Opening Day roster

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
Ever since his scorching hot start to spring put top prospect Jordan Walker in position to break camp when the Cardinals head north from Jupiter in a matter of days, Cardinals fans have been waiting for confirmation.

Sports

Florida Atlantic advances to Final Four with 79-76 win over Kansas State

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 7:51 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic became the first and lowest-seeded team to reach this year’s Final Four as the Owls withstood another huge game by Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell to beat the Wildcats 79-76 on Saturday night.

Local

Crews restoring power in the Oak Grove neighborhood in east Springfield after car crash

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Nearly 1,500 people are without power in the Oak Grove neighborhood in east Springfield Saturday morning.

Local

Volunteer firefighter removed from the Urbana, Mo. Fire Department after conduct investigation

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A volunteer firefighter with the Urbana Fire Department has been removed after an investigation, said Fire Chief Larry Senyard.

Regional

Kansas City, Mo. traffic officer says he was told to target minority drivers

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kansas City Police Department leaders encouraged officers to meet illegal ticket quotas by targeting drivers in Black and other minority neighborhoods, a lawsuit filed by an officer contends.

Local

Man rescued along the James River near Rivercut Golf Course; arrested once back on land

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Michael Hoffman
Firefighters rescued a man swept away at a low-water crossing in southern Greene County on Friday.

Local

Man rescued overnight after car swept away along the James River southwest of Nixa

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
One man was rescued by multiple crews Friday night after his car got swept away by flood waters along the James River.

Local

Convoy of Hope heading to areas in Mississippi damaged by deadly overnight tornadoes

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and The Associated Press
Springfield’s Convoy of Hope is heading to Mississippi to help those affected by overnight tornadoes that have killed at least 23 people, injuring dozens more.

Local

2 die after vehicle swept away in floodwaters in Wright County, Mo.

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Firefighters say two died after floodwaters swept away a car in Wright County.

Local

Storm damages home and delivery van of Ozark, Mo. man

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Thursday night into Friday’s storms caused significant damage in Christian County

Local

REPORT: Arkansas’ unemployment rate declined in February

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
On Friday, March 24, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services announced the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.2% in February.

Regional

Death row minister sues Oklahoma Corrections agency for $10M

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:44 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A death row minister who was inside the execution chamber during Oklahoma’s last lethal injection sued the Department of Corrections for $10 million on Friday, alleging the agency and its spokesman defamed him in a statement to the media.

Local

State awards nearly $95 million in ARPA funding to several community projects, including city of Springfield, The Kitchen and Council of Churches

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Department of Economic Development (DED) awarded a total of $94.15 million through the Community Revitalization Grant Program for 70 projects across the state.

Local

VIDEO: Ebenezer, Mo. fire truck narrowly escapes head-on collision

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Fire crews narrowly escaped a head-on collision on a rural Missouri highway Friday afternoon.

On Your Side

On Your Side: Customer advice following DISH cyberattack

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
Ransomware is to blame for an ongoing outage for the satellite television provider. It affected the website, apps and customer support systems.

Local

Christian County deputy injured in two-car crash in Nixa

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Christian County deputy and another driver were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries after a two-car crash Friday afternoon.

Election Stories

APRIL ELECTION: Candidates for Branson mayor discuss issues

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 News interviewed Branson’s mayoral candidates. The race features Karen Best, Larry Milton, and Charles Rodriguez.

Weekend Events

Weekend Events: See what’s happening around the Ozarks

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:12 PM CDT
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By Nicolette Zangara
Check out these weekend events around the Ozarks.

News

Endangered Person Advisory canceled; 12-year-old Farmington, Mo. girl found safe

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
A 12-year-old Farmington girl was found safe and the Endangered Person Advisory was canceled.

Local

Ozark sees heavy flooding, damage from overnight storms

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Storms brought flooding and damage to the Ozark area.

Local

Greene County prosecutor says officer-involved shooting in February was justified

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Earlier this month, Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson ruled a fatal officer-involved shooting in February was justified, according to a news release from the Springfield Police Department.

Regional

Why Arkansas murder defendant was free before killings in Washington

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:40 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kirkland Warren was out on bail pending a long-delayed murder trial in Arkansas. But when he was arrested in southwestern Washington state early this month on charges that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and fired a gunshot into her apartment, he quickly posted bond and was released again.

Regional

Kansas bank robbery suspect killed in shootout with Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:35 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A bank robbery suspect is dead after a shootout with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Friday afternoon.

Local

Police identify 2 killed in shootings in St. Robert, Mo.

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:31 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Police identified a mother of two and a man found dead behind a business in St. Robert.

Sports

NL Central Preview: Cards seek repeat without Pujols, Molina

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:51 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Two familiar faces from St. Louis’ run to the NL Central title last season aren’t around anymore as the Cardinals attempt to become the division’s first repeat champion in six years.

Local

Bill lowering child care rules passes Kansas Senate

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:27 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Child care regulations would be lowered in Kansas under a bill that has won Senate approval and created a debate over how best to address a shortage of daycare spots without compromising safety.

Local

Firefighters rescue driver swept away by floodwaters in Barry County, Mo.

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Central Crossing Fire Protection District firefighters responded to the driver trapped in a low-water crossing near Shell Knob.

Local

Hotel of Terror owner delivers city of Springfield petition to stop eminent domain process

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The owner of the Hotel of Terror haunted house in downtown Springfield presented the city with a petition to fight a plan to take over his property.

Sports

Cardinals agree to two-year contract extension with Mikolas

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
With Steven Matz as the only member of the Cardinals’ projected starting rotation under contract beyond this season, it made sense that the team might look to make a move.

Local

MoDOT warns drivers to obey barricades on flooded roads

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Nearly five inches of rain has fallen on parts of the Ozarks.

Local

Storms damage homes in Christian County; roadways flooded

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:22 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Strong storms damaged homes in the Linden area of Christian County.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: Deacon Dog of Old Stone Church

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:45 AM CDT
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By Chad Plein
As for his longevity, Robin feeds him real food. Joe loves chicken, salmon, and hamburgers.

News

1 unaccounted for in Webster County as emergency crews conduct water rescue

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:03 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Liam Garrity
Fire and rescue crews rescue two in water rescue; one is still unaccounted for.

News

CATCH-A-CROOK: Greene County country club thieves drive off with $1,800 in valuables

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:53 PM CDT
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By Maria Neider
Detectives say a silver Chrysler sedan is connected to the smash-and-grab crime at Twin Oaks off East Republic Road.
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