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Gillioz Theatre hosting auction for its collection of artists’ posters

Updated: 55 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
For only the second time in history, the Gillioz is opening its archive.

People of Interest

Do Good With Daniel: Drew Lewis Foundation Part 2

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Daniel Posey
Amy Blansit, CEO of Drew Lewis Foundation, shares the origins of the nonprofit with Daniel Posey and the important role its headquarters plays in the Springfield community.

Local

Greene County judge deciding Nicholas Godejohn’s murder conviction appeal

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Attorneys for Nicholas Godejohn argue he did not receive proper representation during the initial murder trial.

Local

Arkansas lawmakers begin special session on tax cuts

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The House and Senate convened for the session called by Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Scattered rain continues today

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Danielle Davis, KY3
Upper 90s by this weekend

News

Branson, Mo. neighborhoods cleaning up debris, damaged trees after Monday’s storms

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Madison Horner
Clean-up efforts are underway in Branson neighborhoods after Monday’s strong winds and heavy rain damaged trees and left debris scattered.

News

Missouri’s Secretary of State approves recreational marijuana proposal for November ballot

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
When counties submitted signatures in July, it appeared the petitions fell short. An audit by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office showed some signatures that were initially rejected are valid.

Local

Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent accused of murder-for-hire scheme jailed for violating bond

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Leigh Ann Bauman, of Lake Ozark, faces a conspiracy to commit a murder charge. Prosecutors say she attempted to hire a hit man to kill her former mother-in-law.

News

Rehoming 4,000 beagles is a nationwide challenge. Kansas and Missouri are helping.

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
It’s a big task: Placing thousands of beagles removed from a breeding and testing facility in Virginia. That facility also bred the dogs to supply other labs that test on animals.

Local

Judge sentences man for Springfield gang-related

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
John Damien Hilt, 36, entered an Alford plea, admitting there was enough evidence against him in the death of James Kenney.
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News

Arkansas State Police investigating deadly officer-involved shooting in Lawrence County, Ark.

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A 40-year-old Portia, Ark. man died Monday afternoon in a shootout with police and deputies.

News

Springfield Art Museum receives $3 million in ARPA Funds

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
The Springfield City Council recently issued millions of dollars to fund 16 different projects throughout the city of Springfield. One of the projects on that list is the Springfield Art Museum Education Wing.

News

Springfield-Greene County Health Department officials are tracking possible monkeypox cases

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Officials say 1 case has been confirmed in Greene County.

News

Porch pirates targeting Springfield homes despite surveillance

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
Porch Pirates appear to be making the round in Springfield.

News

Springfield overdose numbers increasing according to Springfield Police Department, Mercy

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Springfield police responded to more than 376 overdose calls from January to July.

Local

Storms damage trees in the Ozarks Monday evening

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
More storms soaked Springfield and surrounding areas uprooting trees.

Local

Federal disaster area declared for parts of St. Louis region due to flooding

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Dan Greenwald
President Joe Biden has approved the request by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to declare parts of the state hit hard by recent flooding a federal disaster area

Local

Farmers question Governor’s statement of support

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Hayden Savage
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he is committed to helping farmers in a statement on Monday, Aug. 8, but some are beginning to question his words.

News

2 planes damaged in storms at Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
Storms damaged two small planes at Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday night.

News

Greene Co. Juvenile Justice Center takes doggone approach to relieving stress and raising morale

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
A three year-old English Labrador is helping young people cope with stress, anger, fear and other emotions as they go through the system at the Greene County Juvenile Justice Center.

Local

City of Harrison, Ark. discovers obstacles to economic development grants

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Noah Tucker
In July, Harrison City Council looked to approve its first economic development grant to a business in the city limits. Instead, the council came back to awarding their first grant after discovering additional state regulations involving city funds and private businesses.

Local

City of Diggins, Mo. adds new storm siren

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A small Webster County community celebrated a newly operational storm siren.

News

Suspect in Ohio quadruple homicide arrested in Lawrence, Kan.

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Nick Sloan
A man wanted in connection to the murder of four Ohio residents was arrested in Lawrence on Saturday night.

News

Anti-Semitic packages left on driveways in east Springfield

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
A Springfield neighborhood received suspicious packages dropped in their yards full of rice and anti-semitic messages.

News

Low-lake levels, trees causing problems for boaters on Table Rock Lake

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Madison Horner
Lake levels have dropped to the lowest summer levels in the last few summers.

Local

Teenager dies in crash in Laclede County, Mo.

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A teenager died in a crash in Laclede County on Monday.

Local

Hiker suffers serious injuries after 30-foot fall on Texas County, Mo. trail

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A hiker, 17, suffered serious injuries after falling 30 feet off a cliff along a walking trail in Texas County.

Sports

Arenado is NL Player of Week

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Dan Greenwald
For the second time this season, Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado is the NL Player of the Week

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 11,050+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds nearly 450 new cases

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Sports

Arkansas ranked in preseason college football Coaches poll

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Arkansas kicks off the season at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, against No. 22 Cincinnati on ESPN.

Local

Arkansas lawmakers taking up tax cuts in special session

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session on tax cuts and school safety grants that’s been spurred by the state sitting on a $1.6 billion surplus.

Sports

Chiefs running back job surprisingly up for grabs in camp

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The first chance to see them in games comes Saturday, when the Chiefs visit Chicago for their preseason opener.

News

Kevin Hart to make six-show stop in Kansas City for ‘Reality Check’ tour

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Tickets will go on sale Friday, August 12 at 10 a.m.

Local

Springfield-Greene County Health Dept. hosts Novavax COVID-19 vaccine event

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 2:09 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Given the limited doses available to the health department, those who have an allergy to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines or their ingredients will be given early access to scheduling.

Local

Truck pulls power lines down near Osage Beach, Mo.

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Officers responded to State Highway 42 around 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

News

Accidental drowning suspected in death of Arkansas judge

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:22 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The death of an Arkansas judge whose body was recovered from a lake is being investigated as an accidental drowning, authorities said.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: The time the KC Monarchs played in Stockton

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:31 AM CDT
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By Chad Plein
Long before the lake, the Monarchs filled Stockton with excitement.

Local

INTERACTIVE MAP: See the most famous person from your hometown

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:03 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A new interactive map shows the most famous person from your hometown.

Trending

Birthplace of Route 66 Festival: What you need to know about the 2022 festival

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is returning in August of 2022 after two years off because of the pandemic.

Back To School

How to adjust your child’s sleep schedule to go back to school

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:35 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
School is just a few weeks away, bringing an end to summer break.

Sports

Kevin Harvick ends 65-race drought with 6th win at Michigan

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kevin Harvick got his groove back, fittingly at one of his favorite tracks.

News

Firefighters share the impact of recent rain in southwest Missouri

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
The long stretch of high heat and low rain led to a drought and burn bans in the Ozarks.

News

Springfield Police Department investigates Friday evening drive-by shooting

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
The Springfield Police Department is investigating another case of gun violence.

Local

Benton County, Ark. Sheriff’s Office inactivates SILVER Alert for man reported missing

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 8:02 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Billy F. Camp, 53, disappeared from 865 Earl Lane in Pea Ridge early Sunday morning.

Sports

Cardinals outslug Yankees to complete 3-game sweep

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
St. Louis won its season-high seventh straight in a slugfest that took 4 hours, 25 minutes — the longest nine-inning game in the majors this season.

Local

Man accused of stealing vehicles in Arizona and Arkansas

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing five vehicles, a trailer and a forklift in Arizona and Arkansas, according to authorities.

News

2 die in separate crashes in Wright County

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:29 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Two drivers died in two crashes near Mountain Grove Saturday night.

News

WWII veteran in Mount Vernon, Mo. celebrates his 100th birthday on Sunday

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Raymond “Bud” Clauson is turning 100 years old on Sunday. Bud served in the U.S. Navy and went overseas when he was only 20 years old.

Sports

Montgomery beats former team as Cardinals blank Yankees

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Four St. Louis pitchers held the Yankees to just two hits — singles in the first and third.

Sports

Pratto’s 9th-inning homer gives Royals win over Red Sox

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 10:31 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Royals began and ended the game with homers for the second time in team history — the first was on July 3, 1973.
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