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Local

Neighbors in north Springfield voice concerns over proposed development

Proposed development in north Springfield denied after city council misses decision deadline

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
Many expected a final vote on apartments in north Springfield at Monday night’s city council meeting but it was completely denied.

Local

Joy Ellis Grable

ENDANGERED SILVER ALERT CANCELED for missing Hollister, Mo. 92-year-old man

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Taney County Sheriff’s Office has issued an endangered silver alert for a missing 92-year-old man.

Local

Greene County Sheriff's Office

Keeping drugs and contraband out of the Greene County Jail

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Deputies use various tools to conduct inmate searches.

Local

Smoke in Springfield

Controlled burn smoke: Why the skies around Springfield are smokey

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
There were several controlled burns in Arkansas and Missouri Monday that led to some smokey skies Monday evening.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Getting Warmer but also Windy and Wet

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Ron Hearst
Possible flooding threat by the end of the week

Local

Springfieldian among those in Washington D.C. advocating for new class of Alzheimer’s treatment

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
Springfieldian Mark Applegate is among a group of 900 Alzheimer's advocates in Washington D.C. this week to try and get Medicare to cover new treatments that show promise in slowing down the progression of the disease.

Regional

Conversion therapy ban fails in Jackson County Legislature

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
After three lawmakers abstained from voting, it got five of the six votes it needed to pass.

Local

Eureka Springs, Ark. hotel comes up with a creative solution to housing shortage

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
One of the tourist town’s largest hospitality employers, the Crescent Hotel, decided to make some space for them.

Election Stories

APRIL ELECTION: Candidates for Branson mayor discuss issues

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 News interviewed Branson’s mayoral candidates. The race features Karen Best, Larry Melton, and Charles Rodriguez.

Local

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office reminds parents to monitor children online

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says children are vulnerable to online crimes.
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News

SPONSORED The Place: 31-Day Sale on Renewal by Andersen’s Windows & Patio Doors

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Michael Gibson
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News

SPONSORED The Place: Huge 31-Day Sale on windows and patio doors!

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Michael Gibson
Now through March 31st, save $289 on every window and save $825 on every patio door from Renewal by Andersen. And with their special financing, pay nothing for two years! Call 417-238-2600 to schedule your appointment.

News

Camden County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspects in vandalism at Camden on the Lake

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
Camden County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the people responsible for thousands of dollars of damage at Camden on the Lake.

Election Stories

APRIL ELECTION: Candidates for Springfield Council Seat C discuss issues

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
KY3 News interviewed the candidates for Springfield’s City Council General Seat C. The race features Callie Carroll and Jeremy Dean.

Local

Lawrence County man charged with stabbing two men at a gas station dumpster

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Chris Six
According to court records, 55-year-old Thomas Lee has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault and tapering with physical evidence.

Local

Police investigate body found in burned car in Lebanon, Mo.

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Chris Six and Marina Silva
The Lebanon Police Department is investigating after fire crews discovered a body in a burning car early Sunday morning.

On Your Side

On Your Side: BBB warns parents to take precautions when picking summer camps

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
It might just be the first day of spring but many families are already considering what they will do with their children for the summer.

Local

Douglas County father, subject of an Amber Alert, sentenced to prison

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A judge sentenced a Douglas County father who was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert in April 2021.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 2450+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds 0 daily new cases

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Local

Missouri Attorney General Bailey issues emergency regulation against gender transition interventions for minors

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KMOV Staff
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Monday that his office issued an emergency regulation against gender transition interventions for minors.

Local

Western Taney County Fire District partnering with Red Cross to install free smoke detectors in Hollister

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
If you haven’t checked your smoke detectors lately, Western Taney County Fire Protection District wants to make sure yours are up to date.

Queen of Clean

Queen of Clean: Cleaning melted Crayon stains from clothes

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Parents, yes, you can remove Crayon stains from clothes.

Regional

Iron County sheriff was investigating officials when he was arrested, charged, attorney claims

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KMOV Staff
Iron County Sheriff Jeff Burkett was investigating officials when he was arrested and charged last week, his attorney claimed Monday.

Local

Missouri native Jeremy Scott leaves Moschino after 10 years at fashion house

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Scott grew up in Kansas City and Lowry City.

Leigh's Lost and Found

Leigh’s Lost and Found: Lost mama dog that is likely pregnant again

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Leigh Moody
The pregnant dog was found off north Benton in Springfield

Regional

Basketball game fight ends with 3 stabbed, 1 arrested

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Police arrested a Trumann woman after they said she stabbed three people, critically injuring one, following a fight over a basketball game.

News

Nelly, Lainey Wilson among headline acts to perform at Missouri State Fair

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Missouri State Fair has started to announce its featured performances taking place in mid-August.

Sports

Arenado hit by pitch one night after Altuve breaks thumb

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Arenado didn’t return to the game, which the U.S. led 6-2 at that point, mostly out of precaution.

Local

Fire damages home in eastern Douglas County, Mo.

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Firefighters say the house was engulfed when they arrived.

Regional

Friends, family join together for funeral of fallen Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KMOV Staff and Jon Kipper
Hermann Police Department Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith will be laid to rest Sunday.

News

Spring cleaning safety

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Anna Johnson
Take care of yourself and watch out for those hazards that we often ignore.

News

Springfield City Council considers funding for Commercial Street gates

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
City Council will meet Monday night and will look at making some budget amendments to the Commercial Street improvements budget.

Regional

16 dogs will be euthanized, humane society seeks homes

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The Jackson County Humane Society is trying to keep 16 dogs from being euthanized.

Local

Springfield woman turns 100, shares her secrets to a long life

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
Mildred Quy, or Millie, was born on March 19, 100 years ago. At the time, Calvin Coolidge was president, Nevada hadn’t legalized gambling, and sliced bread was still 5 years from being invented.

News

Road closure roundup around the Ozarks, see if your morning commute will be impacted

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
Get ready for traffic alerts throughout the week.

Sports

K-State downs Kentucky, advances to Sweet 16

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell and The Associated Press
Kansas State is heading to the Sweet Sixteen in their first year with head coach Jerome Tang.

Local

MoDOT to host meeting on U.S. 60 interchange project near Seymour

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 3:58 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Drivers in Webster County can learn more about a major intersection project this week.

Auto Accidents

Lebanon, Mo. teenager in serious condition after being thrown from car during rollover crash

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:32 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Lebanon teenager is in serious condition after a single-car crash Sunday morning.

Sports

Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey suspended after DWI arrest

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey was suspended from the team after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early Sunday, the team said.

Election Stories

April Election: Ozark School Board Candidates

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
We reached out to the six candidates running to fill seats on the Ozark School Board and sent them the questions below, and their responses had to be within 200 words.

Sports

CITY SC makes history with fourth straight win of inaugural season

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:08 PM CDT
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By Kalie Strain
CITY SC will face the San Jose Earthquakes at home with a kickoff time of 7:39 tonight at CITYPARK.

Local

New law allows anti-abortion monument at Arkansas Capitol

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 11:47 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.

Local

El Dorado Springs man killed in head-on crash

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
An El Dorado Springs man has died after a head-on crash Saturday night.

Local

Several prescribed burns to occur Sunday in the Mark Twain National Forest

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
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By Chris Six
According to Forest Service officials, several prescribed burns will occur across the Mark Twain National Forest Sunday.

Sports

KU fans react to Jayhawks’ early exit from NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
Plenty of KU fans who didn’t make the trip to Des Moines for KU’s second round game at the NCAA tournament convened at Power & Light Saturday afternoon.

Sports

‘Been waiting for this for years’ Tens of thousands of fans swarm downtown for Battlehawks, CITY SC

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By Jon Kipper
Both games were in the evening. The situation made one fan with season tickets to both teams choose which games to go to.

Local

Springfield family searching for answers after they say seven men attacked a family member

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
32-year-old Montana Dollarhide says he was trying to help break up a fight in downtown Springfield, and when he turned his back to leave he got attacked.

Local

Springfield gun shop react to President Biden’s new executive order on background checks

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:34 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
President Biden is pushing for the US attorney general and other top officials to help him strengthen gun control with background checks. He signed an executive order earlier this week to try and make that happen.

Sports

Mizzou out of NCAA Tournament after loss to Princeton

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Blake Peters made five 3-pointers in the second half and Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri 78-63 on Saturday.

Sports

Arkansas defeats defending national champion Kansas in NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
No. 1 seed and defending national champion Kansas eliminated from NCAA Tournament in second round by No. 8 seed Arkansas.
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