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Championship Sunday Matchups

Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

Updated: 6 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia’s four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl.

Regional

Maya Caston was charged with second-degree murder and abuse and neglect. (Source: St. Louis...

Missouri mom convicted of killing her infant twins

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By The Associated Press
A Missouri mother who reported that her infant twins were stillborn has been convicted of manslaughter.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates his touchdown against the...

Kelce, Hardman active for AFC Championship Game

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive participants for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.

Local

Camdenton man killed in head-on crash Sunday

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Camdenton has died after a head-on crash Sunday morning.

Local

TRAFFIC ALERT: Winter weather causing several crashes around Springfield

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Freezing drizzle, sleet, and snow has led to roads, bridges, and overpasses becoming slick and hazardous.

Local

St. Louis area man dies in single-vehicle crash in Pulaski County, Mo.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from High Ridge, Missouri - a town near St. Louis - has died after a single-car crash Saturday night.

Local

First Alert Weather: Winter Weather Advisory issued for much of the Ozarks, including Springfield

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Prepare for another round of wintry weather in the Ozarks.

News

MSHP trooper struck by stolen vehicle, two suspects at large

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Lucas Sellem
Three juveniles were taken into custody after a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper was struck by a stolen vehicle they were driving. Three of them were taken into custody and two remain at large.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Several chances for winter weather this week

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Warming up through the week

Sports

Cincinnati Mayor backtracks viral trash-talk video

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval is backing down from comments he made about the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes on Friday.
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Regional

Firefighters respond to man on fire at Topeka Walmart

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Alex Carter
The Topeka Fire Department responded to a fire in a bathroom in the Topeka Walmart Neighborhood Market Saturday night.

Regional

Local pastor carjacked at gunpoint by teens

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KMOV Staff
The pastor said he is thankful to be alive after two boys, who appeared to be middle schoolers, put a gun to his face and took his van.

Local

1 shot near Springfield’s Glendale High School

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff and Liam Garrity
Police say a man was shot while walking near Glendale High School in Springfield on Saturday.

Local

Firefighters in Douglas County, Mo. test their search and rescue skills during missing person training

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Firefighters from multiple agencies were all in Eastern Douglas County on Saturday training search and rescue skills.

Sports

Chiefs activate TE Jody Fortson from IR for AFC title game

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Fortson has not played since Dec. 18 against the Texans.

Sports

Perry scores 17 as Murray St. takes down Missouri St.

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Bears (11-11, 7-5) were led in scoring by Alston Mason, who finished with 22 points and four assists.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds nearly 3,800 cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds nearly 300 daily new cases

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Sports

Bills’ thankful Hamlin speaks publicly for 1st time in video

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he’s thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back, marking the first time the Buffalo Bills safety has spoken publicly since he went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati on Jan. 2.

Sports

No. 17 Baylor beats Arkansas 67-64 in SEC/B12

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Keyonte George and No. 17 Baylor keep finding ways to win despite their recent struggles shooting the ball.

Local

North Arkansas restores power to customers following snowstorm

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
North Arkansas Electric says it has service technicians working throughout the system fixing individual outages.

Local

Hundreds find treasures at the 29th annual Greater Springfield Garage Sale

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Just about anyone looking for a good deal could be found at the Greater Springfield Garage Sale on Saturday.

Sports

Brown, Hodge lift Missouri over No. 12 Iowa State 78-61

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 3:48 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Kobe Brown scored 20 points, and D’Moi Hodge scored 17 points to help Missouri beat No. 12 Iowa State 78-61 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.

Local

Missouri state housing relief program applicants to be put on a waitlist due to high capacity

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 3:11 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
The State Assistance for Housing Relief program (SAFHR) for renters and landlords says new applicants will be put on a waitlist.

Sports

NFL fines Jaguars’ Key for hit on Henne

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A hit on a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback during last week’s AFC Divisional contest has drawn a fine from the National Football League.

Local

MoDOT to hold virtual public meeting on Sunshine Street bridge replacement project

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A heavily traveled bridge in Springfield will soon be replaced and upgraded, but first, MoDOT officials are inviting the public to attend virtual meetings on the project.

Sports

NFL playoffs: Vegas believes some classics could be coming

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
If Vegas oddsmakers are correct, then football fans are in for a treat this weekend.

Regional

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 1:36 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Mass shootings have commanded public attention on a disturbingly frequent basis across the U.S. But rather than provoking a unified response from elected officials, each additional shooting seems to be widening the political divide on gun policy among states.

Local

Izard County Sheriff’s Office continues counterfeit bill investigation

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:05 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate multiple counterfeit bills that keep appearing throughout the county.

Sports

Chiefs fans answer Bengals smack talk with some of their own

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:29 AM CST
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By Dwain Crispell
KCTV5 went to the Country Club Plaza Friday to get a pulse of Chiefs Kingdom. And few fans held back.

Local

Springfield attorney presented with 2023 Springfieldian award

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:25 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield native Lloyd Joseph “Joe” Carmichael was presented with the 2023 Springfieldian award this week by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

Local

Both sides respond on Arkansas teacher pay bill

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:49 AM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Both the Arkansas House and Senate Democrats continue to push for higher teacher pay and filed a bill on Thursday, Jan 26 called the RAISE Act of 2023 according to our content-sharing partner.

Regional

“Rodney King survived. Tyre didn’t”: STL NAACP briefed by FBI in response to Memphis police fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 6:55 AM CST
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By Melanie Johnson
The FBI reached out to NAACP chapters including the one is St. Louis on Friday. The briefing came ahead of the graphic video that showed deadly police brutality by Memphis police. Federal authorities alerted the organization of what to expect from the body camera footage and encouraged peaceful protesting.

Regional

KC chili joint welcoming Bengals fans with century-old recipe

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:43 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
With the Chiefs taking on the Bengals, the usual food battle is BBQ versus chili. But, at one spot that’s been around since before the Bengals were even born, it’s chili versus chili.

Regional

Georgia man arrested on murder charges in Sikeston double homicide investigation

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:26 PM CST
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By Josh Seabaugh and Jeffrey Bullard
A husband and wife are dead after an early morning shooting on Sunday, January 22.

Local

FDA proposes new blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:36 PM CST
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By Michael Hoffman
The FDA plans to make it easier for gay and bisexual men to give blood.

Local

Neighbors concerned over squatters after Springfield, Mo. house fire

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
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By Lauren Schwentker
Neighbors in a north Springfield neighborhood say “enough is enough” after a vacant home caught fire early this morning.

Regional

Wichita police chief ‘shocked and saddened’ by Memphis officers’ actions in fatal beating

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:41 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan on Friday released a recorded message to share his response to the released video that shows the fatal beating of Tyre Nicols at the hands of five police officers with the Memphis Police Department.

News

Reeds Spring School District breaks ground on new career center

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:45 PM CST
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
The Reeds Spring School District will break ground for a new career center on Friday.

News

Consumer Reports: Best frozen pizza

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:29 PM CST
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By Ashley Reynolds
Consumer Reports staffers tried out eight popular cheese pizzas.

Local

Missouri lawmakers hope to join the rest of the nation with proposed distracted driving laws for all ages

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:22 PM CST
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By Marina Silva
Missouri lawmakers are trying again to make distracted driving against the law.

Local

Woman claims she may have been recorded in Cabool gas station bathroom videos

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:17 PM CST
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By Liam Garrity
The man accused of putting a camera in a Missouri convenience store restroom is out on bond. 31-year-old Patrick Pitcher was charged in early January after police say they found a camera in the ceiling of the women’s restroom at a Casey’s in Cabool.

Sports

Aftab backtracks on viral video dragging Kansas City, the Chiefs

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:55 PM CST
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By Brian Planalp
'My competitive juices and love for Cincy got the best of me.'

Regional

Missouri man gets 16 life sentences for serial rapes

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
A St. Louis County man convicted of nine counts of rape has been sentenced to 16 consecutive life sentences after a jury deemed him a predatory sexual offender.

Local

Trial date pushed back again for former Springfield youth basketball coach

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Court documents show the trial date for a former Springfield youth basketball coach charged with multiple sex crimes has been pushed back again.

Sports

Chiefs’ Mahomes ready for AFC title game against Bengals

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:07 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Mahomes sustained a high ankle sprain in the first quarter of last week’s divisional-round win over Jacksonville, returning after halftime to polish off the victory.

Sports

4 of NFL’s best TEs on display in conference title games

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:16 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Travis Kelce isn’t the only standout tight end in the conference championships, though.

News

Missouri Sen. Hawley announces bill to ban TikTok in U.S.

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:59 PM CST
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By Jackie Garrity
Sen. Hawley announces a bill to ban TikTok on all U.S. devices due to security risks from the Chinese government.

News

Leigh’s Lost and Found: Wild African Serval cat found wandering loose in Ava, Mo.

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:45 PM CST
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By Leigh Moody
The wild cat was loose for about six months.

Local

Ozark School Board extends contract for superintendent

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:44 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
This is Chris Bauman’s fifth year at the helm of the district

Regional

Woman whose car was dragged 8 miles under semi had been drinking, ran red light, crash report states

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:15 PM CST
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By Shain Bergan
The car sustained significant damage, but the woman suffered only minor injuries. The truck driver told officers the truck felt "sluggish".
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