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Joseph Farris mug, courtesy: Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Mansfield man charged with running over a child near Ava after drinking and smoking weed with the child’s mother

Updated: 26 minutes ago
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By Chris Six
A man from Mansfield has been charged after law enforcement got a call regarding a child being run over.

Local

Rescue workers and residents searched for survivors, working through tangles of metal and giant...

Springfield’s Convoy of Hope responds to deadly earthquake in Turkey

Updated: 26 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield’s Convoy of Hope is responding to the multiple earthquakes killing thousands of people in Turkey and Syria.

Local

Courtesy: Texas County Sheriff's Office

Texas County Sheriff’s Office asking for information on missing man

Updated: 50 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
he Texas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information regarding a man who went missing.

Coronavirus

Here's a breakdown of cases in both states and the Ozarks.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 3,600+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds nearly 100 daily new cases

Updated: 59 minutes ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Regional

Four new Budweiser Clydesdale foals born at Warm Springs Ranch

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Four new Budweiser Clydesdale foals were born at Warm Springs Ranch recently.

Local

Missouri Highway Patrol investigating body found in median of I-44 in Springfield

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Missouri Highway Patrol investigates a body found in the median of I-44 in Springfield.

Local

Police arrest an uninvited guest inside Springfield, Mo., home

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Police arrested a man for entering a home uninvited in a Springfield neighborhood.

Local

Spiritual advisers offering final comfort in execution rooms

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
For decades, Missouri executions played out in a similar fashion: An inmate was strapped to a gurney in a drab room, alone except for the eyes of witnesses staring through thick, soundproof glass as unidentified executioners administered the lethal chemical from behind a cinderblock wall.

Sports

VOTE HERE: Arena League names Springfield, Mo., as a finalist for new football team

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown will serve as the league’s inaugural commissioner.

Sports

Chiefs activate Clyde Edwards-Helaire ahead of Super Bowl, Hardman placed on IR

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
Edwards-Helaire suffered a high ankle sprain in November against the Chargers and has not played a down since.
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Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: A warm wind today, rain tomorrow

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Danielle Davis, KY3
Localized flooding by Wednesday

Local

Civil rights groups seek halt to Missouri execution

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The president of the national NAACP is urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to halt the execution of Raheem Taylor, who is scheduled to die by injection Tuesday for the deaths of his girlfriend and her three children.

Local

Once-convicted drug trafficker arrested again in Laclede County, Mo.

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
After a lengthy investigation, agents from the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement group targeted Scott H. Bonner, 41.

Queen of Clean

Queen of Clean: Cleaning your dishwasher

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s an easy way to clean your dishwasher.

Local

Body found in submerged vehicle identified

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found Sunday in a car submerged in the White River.

Local

Bars and restaurants in Springfield, Mo. gear up for the Super Bowl

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Restaurants and bars in Springfield are gearing up for the biggest sporting event of the year, and with that comes weeks of preparation for spots like Wings Etc. which means more than a thousand wings every hour.

News

Police investigate 3-vehicle crash in Camdenton, Mo.

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Anna Johnson
The crash backed up traffic near State Highway 5.

Local

Hotel of Terror in downtown Springfield faces condemnation

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Springfield City Council will meet Monday night and one of the items on the agenda is a bill that will condemn the popular haunted house Hotel of Terror on Main Street.

Sports

One million people expected in downtown Phoenix for Super Bowl LVII festivities

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Kylee Cruz
If you do plan to head downtown, organizers encourage you to take the light rail. It’s free to people who are going to any Super Bowl event downtown.

News

Trains slowed as teams fought brush fire near Pierce City, Mo.

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Anna Johnson
Several crews worked to extinguish a brush fire Sunday.

Local

Missourians soon able to get recreational marijuana without relying on dispensaries

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Greg Payne
This week, those Missouri residents were able to purchase recreational marijuana at dispensaries, but very soon people will be able to get their hands on recreational marijuana without having to rely on dispensaries.

Sports

Chiefs fans excited to purchase Super Bowl-branded gear

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
Some members of Chiefs Kingdom kicked off Super Bowl week outside of Arrowhead Stadium.

Local

Missouri Senate Committee to hear “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Josh Seabaugh
The Missouri Senate Committee will be hearing what is called the most extreme “Don’t Say Gay” bill to date in the United States.

Regional

One killed and four injured at rap concert in Arkansas

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
One person is dead and four others injured following a shooting at a rap concert in Newport, Arkansas.

Sports

Chiefs, Eagles land in Phoenix, prepare for Super Bowl 57

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A few minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed in Phoenix, the pilot hung a “Chiefs Kingdom” flag out of the window as players, coaches and staff got off the plane and walked across the runway.

National

$100K of NFL property stolen from Super Bowl Experience in Phoenix

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Phoenix police are investigating after $100,000 of production gear was taken from the NFL Super Bowl Experience on Saturday.

Local

Lebanon, Mo., man faces new sex crime charges related to wife’s home babysitting operation

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Liam Garrity and Chris Six
A Lebanon man charged with child-related sex crimes stemming from his wife’s home babysitting operation in December is facing more charges.

Local

Arkansas National Guard departs for Southwest Asia

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
450 Arkansas National Guardsmen from numerous supporting units of the 2-153 Infantry Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are departing to Fort Bliss, Texas on Sunday, Feb 5.

Local

Springfield O’Reilly Auto Parts employee assaulted during robbery; suspects not found

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:43 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
An employee at a Springfield O’Reilly Auto Parts location was assaulted during a robbery Sunday afternoon.

Regional

Large-scale fight at Fairview Heights Sky Zone draws police presence

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:31 PM CST
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By Rheanna Wachter
Police responded to 911 calls that over 150 people were fighting at Sky Zone in Fairview Heights Saturday night.

Local

Springfield leaders to discuss purchase of Hammons Field at upcoming council meeting

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:27 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
In order to move forward with the purchase the Springfield Planning & Zoning Commission will discuss and approve or disapprove of the purchase, then it will move on to city council. Both discussions will take place Monday.

Local

Berryville, Ark. man killed in three-car crash

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 1:40 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A Berryville man has died after a three-car crash Saturday evening.

Local

Lebanon, Mo. authorities find over 1,000 grams of meth, 12 grams of heroin in car, suspect arrested after foot pursuit

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 11:11 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
One man has been arrested after fleeing authorities and having meth and heroin in his car.

Sports

Chiefs’ Hunt, Eagles’ Lurie behind Super Bowl-winning teams

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 10:47 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Clark Hunt proudly held aloft the AFC championship trophy bearing his father’s name, the one signifying that his Kansas City Chiefs were headed back to the Super Bowl for the third time in four years, and reflected that not so long ago, success seemed elusive.

News

Nixa Public Schools unveils new Aetos Center for the Performing Arts

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:27 PM CST
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By Liam Garrity
It’s a pretty big day for students in Nixa. The new Aetos Center for the Performing Arts is officially done.

Sports

Double-double leads Mississippi St. past Missouri

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 8:02 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Tolu Smith scored 25 points and collected 12 rebounds and Mississippi State won its third straight, beating Missouri 63-52 on Saturday night.

Local

Springfield kids learn about STEM in park board education event

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 6:35 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Making learning fun was the name of the game at a STEM-themed event in Springfield.

Local

Woman in serious condition after truck slides off an icy bridge into a creek near Eminence, Mo.

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:43 PM CST
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By Chris Six
A woman was taken to the hospital by helicopter after her car slid off the road into a creek Saturday.

Regional

Izard County Sheriff’s Office investigates church vandalism

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:40 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to an old church according to a social media post.

Sports

Graham sparks Arkansas to victory over South Carolina

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:06 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Jalen Graham sank 8 of 10 shots from the floor for the Razorbacks (16-7, 5-5 Southeastern Conference), who earned their first true road win of the season.

Sports

Super Bowl-bound Chiefs are built around Patrick Mahomes

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:29 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Kansas City Chiefs are built around their half-billion dollar All-Pro quarterback, and for the past five years, Super Bowl-bound Patrick Mahomes has made everyone else around him all the more valuable.

Sports

Missouri native and Tiger alum Michael Chandler to square off against McGregor

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 11:51 AM CST
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By Greg Dailey
McGregor and Chandler will also be opposing coaches on the next reality series of “The Ultimate Fighter,”

Local

‘Unbelievable’: Missouri politicians demand answers on China’s balloon being over state

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 8:04 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
"We have heard no explanation or plan to remove it," Missouri Governor Mike Parson said. "Why has this been allowed to reach our heartland? Why has it not been eliminated?"

Regional

Changing marijuana policies in neighboring states elevate discussion in Kansas

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:34 PM CST
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
With two nearby states and potentially a third legalizing recreational use, supporters say it’s time for marijuana legalization in Kansas.

Sports

Experts warn of counterfeit Chiefs gear ahead of big game

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
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By Victoria Cassell
Before you grab up new gear for the big game, take a close look! Homeland Security Investigators in Kansas City, warn some people are selling counterfeit merchandise.

Local

DIGGING DEEPER: Springfield police mental health crisis protocol

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:50 PM CST
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By Lauren Schwentker
We took a deeper look into mental health crisis training Springfield Police undergo following a deadly officer-involved shooting.

Local

Sheriffs in the Ozarks say they will not enforce new ATF AR-15 pistol ruling

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:14 PM CST
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By Michael Hoffman
The ATF has come out with its new guidelines on AR pistols. If you own one you have a few options all of them must be completed before mid-May, 120 days after the ATF’s original announcement on January, 13th.

Regional

Six months after devastating flooding, St. Peters animal rescue is turning tragedy into triumph

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:01 PM CST
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By Caroline Hecker
A St. Peters animal rescue shelter that endured devastating flooding and the tragic loss of 10 puppies is looking to the future.

Local

Area car washes staying busy after wintry weather

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:36 PM CST
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By Nick Kelly
After our rounds of messy roads, snow, and ice earlier this week, the improved weather and roads have driven people to area car washes for a much needed bath.

Local

Republican-led effort in Missouri House would make passing ballot initiatives much tougher

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:47 PM CST
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By Jon Kipper
If the proposed law were in place over the last five years, items like recreational pot and Medicaid expansion that Missourians passed, would have failed.
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