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Weather

There will be some dry time

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Stormy weekend ahead

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Hail and high winds possible

Local

Republic trash

Republic Service customers across the Ozarks wait weeks for trash pickup

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
Republic Services says it's short-staffed.

Local

Aurora teen killed

Aurora community comes together to honor 17-year-old girl killed in motorcycle crash

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
The people of Aurora came together Friday night after four people died in a motorcycle crash on June 3rd. One of which was a 17-year-old girl.

Local

Sarcoxie

Sarcoxie, Mo. police chief resigns after a months-long disagreement with mayor

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The police chief of Sarcoxie resigned Thursday night after being suspended without pay for the second time in two months.

Local

Thayer Child killed

Oregon County, Mo. two-year-old killed after being hit by a car

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A two-year-old boy from Thayer has died after being hit by a car Friday afternoon.

Local

The 14 Mill Market is kind of like a cross between a mall food court and a farmers market.

What is a “food hall” exactly? Nixa now has one

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
14 Mill Market in Nixa offers the area a "food hall" type restaurant business.

Local

The new MSU College of Education endeavor will serve as a hub for rural school districts to...

New Center for Rural Education at Missouri State is intended to advocate and problem solve for small town school districts

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
The Center for Rural Education at Missouri State University has been opened to serve as an advocate and problem solver for smaller school districts who need help finding and retaining teachers, get funding for improvements, etc.

Local

An image of Jerod Thomas Bargar from court documents. The document says, "In another post-dated...

Missouri man pleads guilty to involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Chris Six
A man from Centralia, Missouri has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riots in 2021.

Local

The City of Hardy’s population is around 700, but during the summer months, it could be triple...

Numbers show crime, water emergencies along Spring River town down over last two years

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Hayden Savage
The City of Hardy’s population is around 700, but during the summer months, it could be triple any given day due to tourists.

Local

A boat fire sent two to the hospital at Lake of the Ozarks.

2 injured in boat fire at Lake of the Ozarks

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Marina Silva
A man and woman suffered injuries in a boat fire at Lake of the Ozarks.
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Regional

Kansas governor picks high-ranking DEA official to take over embattled highway patrol

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Kansas governor chose a high-ranking U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official Friday to head the state highway patrol, replacing a retiring superintendent who is facing federal lawsuits over the agency’s policing and allegations that he sexually harassed female employees.

Local

Organizers prioritize safety for Ozarks Pridefest 2023 in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Liam Garrity
Extra security will be at tomorrow's Ozarks Pride-Fest on Park Central Square in Springfield.

Local

Springfield’s Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park hosts fishing Friday night

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The event happens every second Friday of the month through August.

Sports

Royals place Olivares on reserved list

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Royals moved outfielder Edward Olivares to the restricted list on Friday.

Regional

Man dies after eating oysters from St. Louis County establishment

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KMOV Staff
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health has issued a warning about oysters after a man’s death.

Local

Seneca, Mo teenager killed after car hits a tree

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A teenager has died after the car he was in crashed and hit a tree Thursday afternoon.

Local

Greene County deputies arrest man wanted for truck stop armed robbery

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Prosecutors charged Bruce Vonier, 59, with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.

Local

Springfield animal rescue needs help after bringing in abused pets

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
Rescue One in Springfield is asking for help after rescuing several cats and dogs from the same home where Leslie, the dog with a swastika was found.

Local

Ozark County, Mo. man killed in crash after detached trailer hit his car

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Thornfield, Missouri has died after a detached trailer hit his car Thursday afternoon.

Weekend Events

Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Ozarks.

Local

Federal grand jury indicts 5 for conspiracy to distribute meth in Texas County

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A federal grand jury indicted five defendants for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing firearms.

Local

Traffic stop by Arkansas State Police leads to seizure of $2 million in fentanyl pills

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities estimate the street value of the illegally manufactured drugs at more than $2 million.

Local

Police arrest 2 juveniles for a deadly shooting in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Police arrested two juveniles wanted in a deadly shooting in a Springfield parking lot.

Local

Missouri climbing list of nation’s largest legal marijuana markets

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
In less than a year Missouri has already seen success with its legal cannabis market.

Local

Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt August execution of man convicted of killing child

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Missouri Supreme Court has turned aside an appeal by a man scheduled to be executed in August for killing a 6-year-old girl.

Local

Police report reveals cause of SUV crash into a Springfield, Mo., Panera

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A police report obtained by KY3 News revealed what led to a crash into a Springfield Panera restaurant.

News

Sen. Josh Hawley proposes guiding principles for regulating AI

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
Sen. Josh Hawley is proposing five guiding principles for regulating artificial intelligence.

Ozarks Life

Ozarks Life: David Trask’s musical journey among the greats

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
In the late 1970s, the country music scene was heating up, and so David went to Nashville. He got hired on the spot by Waylon Jennings.

News

Grillers compete for $20,000 in Ozarks BBQ fest

Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 5:13 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
If you’re trying to make dinner plans tonight, save the cooking for the pros, and head out to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for BBQ fest.

Local

Doctors say wildfire smoke from Canada can affect the air quality in the Ozarks

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
Raging wildfires in eastern Canada are creating a hazy sky across a good chunk of the country, and you can even see it here in the Ozarks.

News

CATCH-A-CROOK: Woman steals camping trailer from Springfield storage business

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By Maria Neider
A gate security camera captured video of the crime at Bradford Storage and the vehicle investigators want to find.

Local

Missouri teachers increasingly face consequences for breaking contracts

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 8:37 PM CDT
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By Josh Jackson
Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice are facing increasingly severe consequences.

News

On Your Side: Beware of Facebook contest scam

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Ashley Reynolds
Scammers tried to hijack one of our KY3 Facebook posts about a contest.

Local

Minimum wage hike circulated for Missouri’s 2024 ballot

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 6:07 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean
Multiple efforts are underway to collect enough signatures to place a minimum wage increase question on that ballot for Missourians in 2024.

On Your Side

On Your Side: Ashley Furniture recalls several power-reclining sofas, loveseats, and recliners

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Ashley Furniture is recalling several loveseats, sofas, and recliners for fear of fires.

News

Hermitage Beach at Pomme de Terre listed as “swimming not recommended” due to high levels of E. coli

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
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By Marina Silva
Bright yellow signs are posted at the Hermitage Beach of Pomme de Terre State Park. They are warning you swimming is not recommended by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Local

Missouri AG Bailey files quo warranto to remove Iron County Sheriff from office

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Usery
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a quo warranto to remove Iron County Sheriff Jeffery Burkett from office.

Local

Springfield’s Habitat for Humanity celebrates 35 years of service with virtual campaign

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Springfield’s Habitat of Humanity hosted a virtual campaign on Thursday to celebrate 35 years of providing homes for people in need.

News

Greene County authorities searching for man who robbed truck stop workers at gunpoint

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
An investigation into an armed robbery at the Hood’s Truck Center in Bois D’Arc. It happened around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

Local

Ex-Merriam Woods, Mo., police chief faces theft and forgery charges regarding a police vehicle

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Taney County prosecutor filed theft charges against the former chief of police in Merriam Woods.

Sports

Fan ‘devastated’ after more than $30k worth of Chiefs memorabilia stolen from home

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 4:03 PM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
A Chiefs fan said he was devastated when intruders stole thousands of dollars worth of Chiefs memorabilia from his home.

News

Missouri attorney general files charges against Willard, Mo., contractor

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Reagan Di Trolio
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed charges against a Willard, Mo., contractor for deceptive business practices.

Sports

Report: Former Chief Frank Clark signs with AFC West rival

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Clark signs one-year deal inside AFC West

Local

63 dogs rescued from Franklin County home

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 1:56 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Usery
The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 63 dogs, some of which are puppies, from a Franklin County hoarder.

Local

Taste of the Ozarks: Lemon Blueberry Gooey Cake

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Here’s a sweet treat for your next summer cookout.

Local

Silver Alert canceled for Stone County man

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:41 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Arkansas State Police have canceled a Silver Alert for a Stone County man reported missing.

Leigh's Lost and Found

Leigh’s Lost and Found: how your shares helped track down a lost puppy missing for eight days

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By Leigh Moody
Lost Pitbull mix puppy found after eight days!

Local

The deadline to expunge misdemeanor marijuana charges happens Thursday across Missouri

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Circuit clerks across the state must meet a Thursday deadline to expunge misdemeanor cases of marijuana in Missouri.

Local

Visit the replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Springfield this weekend

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 9:29 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from Washington D.C. is in Springfield for the weekend.

Local

Man shot during a disturbance in Springfield, Mo.

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 6:41 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The victim drove himself to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
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