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News

Protecting your property: How to prevent and report a bike theft

Updated: moments ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Before you take your bike out, here are a few things you need to know to prevent your bike from being stolen and how you can help officers return it to you if it is found.

News

“I’ll never get over it.” 1 killed, several injured in house explosion in Wyatt, Mo.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
According to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office, a man was killed and 9 others, including children, were injured in a house explosion in Wyatt, Mo. on Monday morning.

Local

Family of Tampa, Fla. man killed in a crash near Halltown says driver should be criminally charged

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Storm Cooper was a passenger in a vehicle when he was killed in a crash.

Sports

Kepler helps Twins bats get going in win over Royals

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Joe Ryan (9-5) pitched 5 1/3 innings for the win, deftly recovering from a two-run home run by thriving rookie Vinnie Pasquantino in the first inning.

News

Family of Springfield teenager discuss tragic shooting death; organ donation

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
A man shot to death in late July in Springfield is helping others live through organ donations.

News

Classic car struck by a bullet in Springfield as driver and son headed to Birthplace of Route 66 Festival

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
A classic car owner had his vintage 1956 Chevy hit by a bullet on Glenstone while driving to the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival.

News

Bridge repairs slowing first responders in the Halltown, Mo. area

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Nobody likes traffic. For the typical person, it’s a nuisance. For first responders, those few extra minutes can be the difference between life and death.

Weather

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Heat and Drought Relief

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Ron Hearst
Cooler the rest of the week

Local

Lake of the Ozarks fire department goes beyond call of duty to assist family after fire

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
A fire destroyed a home on August 11, leaving the family without anything.

News

Walnut Grove announces no middle school science teacher for school year, turning to virtual science class

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Walnut Grove Middle School does not have a science teacher for the new school year.
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Local

OTC unveils new Plaster Manufacturing Center

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing (PMC) is the largest building project in the school’s history.

News

On Your Side: Missing child alert scam

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
These are phishing attempts. Scammers want to steal your info.

News

Flash flooding concerns arise this week as drought persists

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here's why flooding is still a concern even in a severe drought.

Local

Boone County, Ark. man charged for shooting at tow truck drivers

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Noah Tucker
A Boone County man is accused of shooting at a pair of tow company employees sent to repossess what was believed to be his girlfriend’s vehicle.

News

Construction crews planning sidewalk upgrades along various roads in Stone and Taney Counties

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Madison Horner
Several roads in Stone and Taney counties will soon have upgrades.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 9,800+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds 450+ new cases

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Local

FBI locates sex trafficking victims across the Midwest; SPD makes 2 arrests in operation

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The FBI-led nationwide initiative focused on identifying and locating victims of sex trafficking and investigating and arresting individuals and criminal enterprises involved in both child sex trafficking and human trafficking.

News

Dog, missing 2 months, found alive inside Missouri cave

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing in early June. Two months later, he got a text from a neighbor: People exploring a nearby cave found a dog. Could it be Abby?

Sports

Former first-round pick Shelton gets fresh start with Chiefs

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The 28-year-old Dannty Shelton appeared in 13 games for the Giants last year, when he rotated up front as primarily a run-stuffing defensive tackle.

Local

Police investigate shots fired between 2 outside Springfield convenience store

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Police are investigating shots fired outside of a Springfield convenience store.

Sports

Arkansas ranked in the preseason AP college football poll; joins 5 other SEC schools

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Arkansas Razorbacks begin the season against another ranked foe, the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Weekend Events

Weekend Events: See what’s happening around the Ozarks

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Check out these weekend events around the Ozarks.

News

One man is arrested after shooting at another man in central Springfield

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
One man is in custody after he shot at another man Sunday night, and then fled the scene.

News

Springfield Police release new information on assault of Springfield couple

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Police have released new information in an assault and robbery investigation of an older couple.

Local

New mental health crisis hotline available for Missouri farmers

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Ryan Hill
According to one study, between 2003 and 2017, the suicide rate among rural Missourians grew by 78 percent.

News

Barry Lawrence county developmental center building project delayed due to inflation

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:18 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
After inflation caused the price of everything to go up, some construction projects cost more than initially bid.

News

Three-year-old from Carthage dies in Springfield hospital after being found unresponsive in a hot car

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A child from Carthage has died after she was found in a hot car, and later flown to a Springfield hospital.

News

Car crashes into Springfield home; driver leaves the scene

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
A vehicle crashed into a Springfield woman’s home early Sunday morning while she slept.

Sports

Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 7:59 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kevin Harvick may be stamping himself as the man to beat in NASCAR.

Sports

Dodgers’ 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A day after hitting six home runs in a romp, the Dodgers were held to just two hits.

Sports

Pujols homers twice to help Cardinals knock off Brewers

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Dylan Carlson and Tyler O’Neill also connected for St. Louis, which pushed its NL Central lead over second-place Milwaukee to 1 1/2 games.

News

Activist offers to pay for Kansas’ recount of abortion vote

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
An anti-abortion activist who heads a small hard-right Republican group said he’s offered to pay the expected $229,000 cost of a hand recount of votes from every Kansas county after a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights.

News

Child hospitalized after getting hit by a car at a Springfield McDonald’s

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A child is sent to the hospital after being hit by a car in Springfield Friday night.

News

Halltown, Mo. man dies in crash in Lawrence County Sunday morning

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 1:52 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Halltown died after a crash in Lawrence County Sunday morning.

News

One hospitalized in early Sunday shooting in Springfield

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 1:50 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
One person is hospitalized after a Saturday night shooting in downtown Springfield.

Sports

Wainwright goes 9 for Cards, but Brewers win it in 10th

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Milwaukee moved within a half-game of NL Central-leading St. Louis, ending the Cardinals’ nine-game home winning streak.

Sports

Muncy, Betts homer, Dodgers beat KC for 12th straight win

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Brad Keller (6-13) gave up a career-high tying eight runs in three innings, with three strikeouts and three walks. It was the third time in Keller’s career he allowed three home runs in an outing.

Sports

NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Union president JC Tretter tweeted the field was not up to NFL standards.

News

Fort Leonard Wood opens to visitors for the first time since 9/11

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:03 PM CDT
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By Michael Hoffman
For the first time since before 9/11, Fort Leonard Wood opened to visitors.

Back To School

Back-to-School: You may qualify for free or lower cost internet

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 9:18 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
The school year is just around the corner, and local organizations in Springfield are stepping up to ensure you have what you need.

Route66

PICTURES: Thousands pack Birthplace of Route 66 Festival on Saturday

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Thousands walked the streets to view the cars, check out vendors and watch live entertainment.

Sports

Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Mahomes was 6 of 7 passing on a 72-yard drive after Chicago went three-and-out on the game’s first possession.

News

Springfield man hospitalized after he’s dragged by car during theft

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield police are searching for a car thief in a robbery that sent a man to the hospital.

Sports

Montgomery comes up big again as Cardinals beat Brewers

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:25 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
St. Louis, which has won 11 of 14, pushed its lead over Milwaukee in the NL Central to 1 1/2 games.

Sports

Gonsolin, Dodgers win 11th in a row, break away from Royals

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:24 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Dodgers, with the best record in the majors, broke open the game on Trayce Thompson’s three-run homer in the eighth.

Route66

PICTURES: 2022 Birthplace of Route 66 Parade rolls through downtown Springfield

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The parade went through downtown on the former Route 66.

News

Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kansas’ elections director says the state will go along with a request for a hand recount of votes from every county after last week’s decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights, even though there was a 165,000-vote difference and a recount won’t change the result.

News

“Revenge porn” case in Springfield could lead to extreme punishments

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 8:30 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
A Springfield man could face seven years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines if he’s convicted of posting sexual pictures of a woman on social media.

Sports

Len Dawson, MVP of Chiefs’ first Super Bowl win, in hospice

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 8:26 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Len Dawson, the 87-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title, has entered hospice care in Kansas City.

Local

Lake of the Ozarks Fire Protection District responding to more calls

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 8:24 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
As more people visit the Lake of the Ozarks, calls to fire protection districts have increased.
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