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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. drops the ball after fielding a ground ball by...

Montero’s triple in 5-run first boosts Rockies past Royals

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Kansas City Royals starter Daniel Lynch (0-1) threw 38 pitches in the laborious first inning, then settled in to complete five innings.

Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates' Connor Joe (2) hits a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher...

Hayes homers for second straight game, Pirates top Cardinals to push winning streak to 4

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Cardinals have long been a measuring stick for the Pirates, one they’ve largely failed to meet for most of the last quarter century or more.

Local

Pridefest 2017

Greene County clerk voices government funding concerns for Springfield’s Pridefest

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Chris Six and Michael Hoffman
Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller took to Facebook Friday to voice his concerns about the upcoming Ozarks Pridefest and some of the sponsors.

Weather

Above average temperatures continue Sunday & early next week

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Few storms possible on another warm & humid Sunday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
Changes in extended forecast could keep the warmth & rain chances in place a bit longer

Local

Springfield police standoff

Standoff at a house in central Springfield near OTC ends with suspect shooting himself

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield police are in a standoff situation at a house in central Springfield.

Local

Aurora multi-fatal crash

Four people killed in car versus multiple motorcycle crash near Aurora, Mo.

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Chris Six and Liam Garrity
Multiple people have died after a car versus multiple motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon.

Local

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Arkansas hit-and-run suspect injured in high speed crash involving an Oregon County, Mo. deputy

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from West Plains was taken to a hospital in serious condition after a crash involving an Oregon County deputy.

Local

Courtesy: Camden County Sheriff's Office

Four people charged in connection to drug activity in Camden County

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
our people have been charged after their involvement in drug activity in Camden County.

Local

Buddy Check 3: Customized program for people at high risk for breast cancer

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Lisa Rose
Mercy Hospital has a special program for patients identified as high risk for breast cancer. They are referred for counseling and more aggressive testing to watch for any sign of breast cancer.

Local

Bolivar found girl

Bolivar PD finds parents of child, who was found alone

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Bolivar Police Department is asking for help in finding the guardians of a found child.
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MERS Goodwill Excel Center in Springfield to graduate 18 students Saturday

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Savannah Harrison
The MERS Goodwill Excel Center in Springfield will graduate 18 students Saturday, June 3.

Regional

Mahomes takes center stage in Big Slick softball game

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Across the parking lot from where he typically shows off his athletic gifts, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took center stage during the star-studded Big Slick celebrity softball game Friday night.

Local

Monett Airport opens new 6,001 foot runway

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
The Monett Regional Airport recently finished constructing a 6,000-foot runway allowing bigger planes to land safely and more businesses to use the airport.

Regional

STL teen who walked 6 miles to graduation gifted new bike & $40,000 family vehicle

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Melanie Johnson
A North St. Louis teenager who walked miles to his 8th grade graduation now has two new ways to get around.

Local

Missouri Hospital Association report shows need for more nurses

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
The report shows a slight decline in the high vacancy and turnover rates experienced in 2021 but were still higher than historical rates.

Sports

Arkansas beats Santa Clara 13-6 in regional opener

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kendall Diggs had a three-run single in a five-run fourth inning and top-seeded Arkansas never looked back in a 13-6 victory over Santa Clara to begin the Fayetteville Regional on Friday.

Local

Bear cub hit and killed on James River Freeway in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Joe Hickman
A sad ending to the story of a bear cub roaming around south Springfield.

Local

Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors.

Sports

Cardinals recall top prospect Walker as Nootbaar hits injured list

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Brenden Schaeffer
The move comes as Lars Nootbaar’s back spasms suffered in Monday’s loss to the Royals proved significant enough to require a stint on the 10-day injured list.

Local

Blueberry season returns to the Ozarks

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Nick Kelly
In a typical season, blueberries are ripe for the picking from the second week of June through the month of July.

Local

Judge delivers verdict in trial of ex-Missouri State University instructor accused of killing colleague

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Edward Gutting pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to first-degree and armed criminal action charges.

Local

Body of eastern Missouri woman found in Shannon County

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says human remains of a woman have been found in rural Shannon County.

Local

FAN DRIVE: Salvation Army, Westlake Ace Hardware partnering for summer fan drive

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Salvation Army and Westlake Ace Hardware in Springfield partnered for their annual fan drive to help people beat the summer heat.

Local

Things to know about the case of a Missouri doctor found dead in Arkansas

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators have released few details to his family or the public.

Sports

NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Cup Series: What you need to know

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
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By Joshua Robinson
The NASCAR Cup Series kicked off Friday morning with numerous events happening at the World Wide Technology Raceway. For fans that are participating, here are some of the activities that will take place this weekend.

Local

7 inmates escape from the Barry County, Mo. Jail; Deputies arrest 6; jailers assaulted in escape

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Liam Garrity
Police in Barry County are searching for one last inmate who escaped the county jail Thursday night.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: Allison’s long-lost high school ring

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 12:33 PM CDT
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By Chad Plein
Shortly after graduating high school in 1988, Allison Medina moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and lost her high school ring.

News

Monster trucks bringing tons of fun to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds this weekend

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 12:07 PM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Some big engines are revving up at the fairgrounds this weekend for the Outlaw Nationals Monster Truck Show.

Local

CoxHealth in Springfield hosts Medical Mile Run-Walk and Kids Health and Safety Fair to benefit Children’s Miracle Network

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
CoxHealth is hosting its 32nd annual Med Mile and 5K run to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.

Sports

Infamous Chiefs superfan makes ‘Most Wanted’ list

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:37 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Infamous Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar, aka Chiefsaholic, was recently added to the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers ‘Most Wanted’ list.

Regional

Formal charges issued for sewage dumping case

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Two men have been charged in the Izard County District Court court for dumping sewage in Horseshoe Bend.

Local

FRIDAY 8 p.m. on KY3: NBC’s Dateline reports on Izard County, Ark., college student’s death

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:08 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Dateline NBC on Friday will report on the disappearance and death of a college student killed in 2004 in northern Arkansas.

Local

Deputies arrest man wanted for 2 counts of murder in Howell County, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:20 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Levi Gunter faces two counts of murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

On Your Side

Ford urges owners of some Lincoln SUVs to park outdoors because they can catch fire with engines off

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:49 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Ford says a short-circuit can develop in the 12-volt battery monitor sensor. It can overheat and cause an engine compartment fire while parked or in motion.

National

Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on 1st day of hurricane season

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:15 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, which is the official first day of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Local

Virtual autism clinic launches in Missouri, helping to ease long wait times for evaluations

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
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By Alexis Zotos
Amanda Roedel knows firsthand the challenges of getting an early diagnosis for autism in the St. Louis area. When her son Blake was a toddler she was quoted six months on a waitlist for an evaluation.

Local

Missouri nonprofit offering free emergency contraceptives

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:29 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Missourians of any age can obtain free emergency contraceptives, commonly known as “Plan B,” through the Missouri Family Health Council’s “Free EC” initiative.

News

CATCH-A-CROOK: Armed robber remains on the run following Saddlebrooke convenience store holdup

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By Maria Neider
The Christian County sheriff released video of the gunpoint robbery in hopes of identifying the man.

Local

Experts warn Asian Tiger Mosquito is making its way across Missouri

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By David Amelotti
The Asian Tiger Mosquito, known for carrying serious diseases like the Zika virus, are on the move to Missouri.

News

Special Olympics Torch Run held by Springfield-area law enforcement officers before Summer Games this weekend in Columbia

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
Right before the Missouri Special Olympics holds its Summer Games in Columbia this weekend, an Olympic Torch Run was held in Springfield with 35 law enforcement officers serving as escorts in a 5K run.

On Your Side

Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money for the long term with these apps because their funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Thursday.

News

Boswell Aquatic Center in Lebanon, Mo., to open Saturday

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
The Boswell Aquatic Center in Lebanon opens Saturday.

News

Consumer Reports: Can police ask for your doorbell video?

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
Whether you’re on the lookout for porch pirates, wild animals, or car thieves, a video doorbell or security camera can come in handy. Law enforcement agencies are taking notice.

Local

Jackson Mahomes’ attorney submits motion to file documents under seal

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Jackson Mahomes’ attorney has submitted a “motion to file documents under seal.”

Sports

SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Football matchups for the 2024 season will be released on June 14 without exact dates.

Local

WATCH: Cub found wandering southwest Springfield, Mo., neighborhood

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:04 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Police Department posted to social media a video of a cub wandering south Springfield.

Local

Hammerhead worms make a return to Arkansas

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Hammerhead worms were discovered in southern Arkansas a few years ago and have slowly moved north.

Local

Springfield-Greene County Health Department launches overdose death prevention app

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Liam Garrity
In response to the growing epidemic of drug overdose deaths impacting our community, Springfield-Greene County Health Department launched the new mobile- and web-based app Revive.

Local

BLEED RED: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks offers free Springfield Cardinals tickets for donors

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Bleed Red is one of CBCO’s largest blood drives, and it occurs during the summer to help ensure a strong summer blood supply to help Southwest Missouri patients.

Sports

Transfer portal tampering frustrates SEC coaches, but few - if any - ideas on how to stop it

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he has called coaches he believes have tampered with players on his roster.
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