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Local

Pete Weber bowling tournament in Springfield

National bowling championship, named after Missouri native, to be held in Springfield for years to come

Updated: 31 minutes ago
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By Michael Hoffman
On Sunday, Springfield was the centerpiece of a brand new stop on the pro-bowling circuit.

Local

 Hailey Owens (family photo)

Remembering 10-year-old Hailey Owens a decade after her murder

Updated: 49 minutes ago
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By Chris Six and Frances Watson
Ten years ago, on February 18, 10-year-old Hailey Owens tragically lost her life.

Weather

The warming trend will continue early this week

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Warming trend continues Monday through midweek

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Nick Kelly
Near record highs Wednesday before storm systems return

Local

FWFD responded to a house on McCormick Avenue late Saturday afternoon

Texas County, Mo. man dies in house fire that started near a wood stove

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A man from Texas County has died after a house fire in rural Texas County this week.

Local

February marks Cancer Prevention Month; Mercy expert discusses ways to prevent, screen for cancer

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Savannah Harrison
February marks Cancer Prevention Month, and it’s a good time to check in on yourself and make sure you’re staying healthy.

News

Veterans went through a series of electronic surveys, interviews with a social worker, and...

Veterans use virtual reality and AI technology to see previous head injuries

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Maddie Sexton
Veterans from across the region completed several electronic surveys for the Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Project.

Sports

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Hubbard scores 19, Mississippi State holds off Arkansas

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Razorbacks missed multiple shot attempts trying to tie it.

Sports

Moore’s 25 help Missouri State take down Valparaiso.

Moore’s 25 help Missouri State take down Valparaiso

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Matthew Lee scored 19 points while shooting 8 for 18 (1 for 6 from 3-point range).

Sports

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Matthew Murrell hits 6 from distance, scores 26 points to help Ole Miss beat Missouri

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Sean East was 6 of 9 from the floor and made all 12 of his free throws to finish with 25 points for Missouri (8-17, 0-12).

Local

Firefighters warn of dangers of carbon monoxide

Carbon Monoxide: A year-round threat

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Charmelle O'Dell
Fire officials are recommending homeowners change their carbon monoxide and smoke detectors all year-round.
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Map of proposed project for a battery storage facility in Christian County, MO

Proposed battery storage facility causing concern for neighbors in Christian County

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Neighbors in Christian County are up in arms over a proposal to build a large battery storage facility near Ozark.

News

The Kansas City chapter of Mothers Demand Action hosted a rally to end gun violence on...

‘Enough is enough’: Mayor Lucas reflects on parade shooting at rally to end gun violence

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
The Kansas City chapter of Mothers Demand Action hosted a rally to end gun violence on Saturday at Washington Square Park. Elected leaders, including Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, were in attendance at the event.

News

We're getting a first-hand account from the heroes at shooting following Kansas City Chief's...

First Responders share experience during Chiefs rally shooting

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Branden Stitt
We’re getting a first-hand account from the heroes at shooting following Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl victory rally.

Local

With the chilly weather, it was the perfect weekend for people from all across the Ozarks to...

VIDEO: Cold weather helps those in the Ozarks enjoy the Sertoma Chili Cook-off

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
With the chilly weather, it was the perfect weekend for people from all across the Ozarks to enjoy chili.

Local

A group of people in Laclede County have been working through a Citizens Academy, and their...

Laclede County holds its second Citizens Academy

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A group of people in Laclede County have been working through a Citizens Academy, and the most recent class got some hands-on training at a shooting range.

News

A 'KC Strong, KC United' sign is on display at Union Station.

Visitors come from far and wide to honor those injured, lost in parade shooting

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 1:52 PM CST
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By Taylor Johnson
Support for Kansas City has gone far beyond state lines in the days following a shooting that injured 22 and killed 1.

News

Donations to Children's Mercy Hospital in the wake of the tragic shooting during the parade...

‘We have great news to share’: Children’s Mercy announces all victims discharged

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 11:55 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
As the Kansas City area pulls together to support the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting outside Union Station, one area hospital has good news.

Local

The Great American Eclipse happens on April 8.

GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE: What to look for when buying eclipse viewing glasses

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 11:10 AM CST
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By Nicolette Zangara
The Great American Eclipse happens on April 8.

News

Drivers stranded for hours on I-70 as winter weather causes multitude of traffic issues

Drivers stranded for hours on I-70 as winter weather causes multitude of traffic issues

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 11:02 AM CST
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By Pat Pratt
Heavy snowfall followed by falling temperatures caused a multitude of issues on Missouri highways from Friday evening into Saturday, including a complete shutdown of a section on Interstate 70 in Warren County which left motorists stranded for hours in freezing temperatures.

News

FILE - Indiana Pacers center Scot Pollard reacts as time runs out in the Pacers' 96-87 loss to...

Former Jayhawk, NBA center pulls through heart transplant

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM CST
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By Sarah Motter
After worries that a donor would be hard to come by, former Jayhawk and NBA center Scot Pollard has pulled through his heart transplant.

Local

Miller County fatal

Miller County, Mo. teenager dies after car crashes into a tree

Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 10:32 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A teenager from Brumley, Missouri has died after a single-car crash in Miller County Friday night.

News

Samuel Arellano lifted his t-shirt at his grandpa’s house in KCK on Friday to show a bandage...

10-year-old shot after Super Bowl rally struggling to get nightmares out of his head

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 10:41 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
Samuel Arellano lifted his t-shirt at his grandpa’s house in Kansas City, Kan., on Friday to show a bandage where a bullet grazed him, hitting bone, barely missing his lung.

Local

Slashed tires left behind by vandal along with thousands in repair costs

Vandal slashes tires all over central Springfield, costing thousands in repairs

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 10:15 PM CST
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By Michael Hoffman
About a dozen Springfield families are out a lot of money. A vandal hit them in a series of tire slashings across central Springfield.

News

Former Jackson County Prosecutor Phil LeVota said he believes prosecutors are working toward...

Former Jackson County prosecutor outlines what’s next for juveniles charged in rally shooting

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
On Friday, charges were filed against a pair of teens for their involvement in the mass shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.

News

Travis Kelce donated $100k to family with two daughters who were injured from the shooting at...

Travis Kelce donates $100K to fundraiser for 2 kids injured from shooting

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM CST
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By Melonne McBride
The Reyes family created a GoFundMe for their two daughters who suffered gun shot wounds from the recent mass shooting. A boost in donations was seen and its from a well known name in Kansas City.

Local

City of Springfield serves notice to property owners of a homeless camp.

Springfield property owner facing fines for messes on private property he didn’t make

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM CST
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By Charmelle O'Dell
A Springfield landowner is left with a mess he didn’t make and has until February 19th to clean it up.

Local

More than 155 regulation changes are being considered during the review process according to...

AGFC opens public comment survey on proposed regulations changes

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM CST
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is proposing a slew of changes for the 2024-25 hunting season and 2025 fishing year, but giving your feedback on the options won’t take nearly as long as many surveys in the past.

Local

Lebanon School District

Lebanon School District among six in Missouri to receive Competency Based Learning Grant

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 6:34 PM CST
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By Marina Silva
Several schools across Missouri will be sharing millions of dollars in grants from the state.

News

Shootings have become more common across the world in the last decade. Bystanders jumped into...

Heroic bystanders recount their experience during the shooting, helping others to safety

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 6:28 PM CST
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
Shootings have become more common across the world in the last decade. Bystanders jumped into action, risking their lives to take down the gunman.

Local

Torch Electronics contends its machines are not part of the new city ban on gaming machines...

Owner of convenience store gaming machines keeps devices running despite new Springfield ban

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 6:22 PM CST
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By Joe Hickman
The new gaming machine ban in Springfield is already causing dissent from a major supplier that owns machines in area convenience stores.

Local

Tax-a-Palooza 2023

Community Partnership of the Ozarks to hold annual free tax clinic

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 5:48 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
It’s tax time, and the Community Partnership of the Ozarks is holding its annual tax clinic on Saturday.

Local

Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl...

Missouri voters could strengthen state’s gun laws through November ballot

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM CST
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By Joe McLean (KY3)
A deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade and rally Wednesday once again thrust the conversation about the state’s gun policies into sharp, national focus.

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KY3 Weekend Events

Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM CST
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By Nicolette Zangara
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Ozarks.

News

Wichita nurse Jessica Dean stepped up with emergency help immediately following the shooting...

Wichita nurse rushes to help man wounded in shooting at KC Super Bowl rally

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 5:11 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
A nurse from Wichita was among those providing emergency care to one of the gunshot victims until paramedics could get there.

News

Parks and Rec. staff work to reunify items left behind at Union Station following a...

Chiefs parade-goers reunite with belongings following Union Station shooting

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM CST
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By Samantha Boring
A temporary lost and found is set up at Washington Square Park just down the road from Union Station after hundreds of items were recovered 24 hours after Wednesday’s shooting.

Local

A Springfield elementary school received a delivery of new kicks.

Labor unions & United Way of the Ozarks team up to deliver shoes to Springfield elementary school

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 4:48 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A Springfield elementary school received a delivery of new kicks.

Sports

Charlie Hustle has released a "Kansas City Strong" t-shirt design, with proceeds going to the...

Charlie Hustle shares ‘Kansas City Strong’ shirt

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
Charlie Hustle is the latest group to partner with the United Way of Greater Kansas City and its #KCStrong fund.

News

Jose Castillo

Charges filed against third person at Chiefs rally not involved in fatal shooting

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 3:44 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Charges have been filed against a third person at the Chiefs rally following a deadly shooting, however, he was not part of the original incident.

Local

Skyler Thompson

Springfield man charged for setting a vacant house on fire to scare squatters

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 3:41 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A Springfield man has been charged for setting fire to a vacant house that was being used by squatters in 2023.

Ozarks Life

Crockett and Tonya Oaks moved back to their hometown of West Plains to lead a mission of...

Ozarks Life: West Plains, Mo., couple restoring historical black cemetery

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 3:31 PM CST
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By Chad Plein
Crockett and Tonya Oaks moved back to their hometown of West Plains to lead a mission of protecting and promoting history.

Local

KY3 Women's Show

The KY3 Women’s Show returns to Ozark Empire Fairgrounds

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 3:07 PM CST
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By Savannah Harrison
The KY3 Women’s Show is returning to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds this Saturday. The event is filled with fun for women of all ages to enjoy.

Local

Community Foundation of the Ozarks study shows changing habits for young donors to non-profits.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks study shows changing habits for young donors to non-profits

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Chris Bryant
A new study examines how people in the Ozarks choose to give to nonprofits.

News

Jacob Gooch talks about being shot in the leg during Wednesday's Super Bowl victory rally for...

In the chaos of the Kansas City parade shooting, he’s hit and doesn’t know where his kids are

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 1:52 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Jacob Gooch was having what was sure to be the best day of his year, hanging out with his wife and children and friends in the massive, happy, high-fiving crowd of fellow Kansas City Chiefs fans at the parade celebrating their Super Bowl victory.

Local

Lawrence County Sheriff's Office/Mount Vernon, Mo.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office identifies body discovered; ruled as homicide

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Investigators ruled the death as a homicide.

Local

Courtesy: Christie Ross

First Alert Weather Day: Winter Weather Advisory issued for the Ozarks

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 11:22 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Roads could become slick throughout the storm.

Volunteer Ozarks

The Drew Lewis Foundation is a non profit organization that helps guide and educate future...

Sponsored: Drew lewis Foundation

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM CST
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By Daniel Posey
The Drew Lewis Foundation is a non profit organization that helps guide and educate future leaders in our community.

All Things Culinary

Hy-Vee has an incredible seafood sale going on. It's a great money saver and another healthy...

Sponsored: Hy-Vee Seafood Sale

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 10:17 AM CST
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By Michael Gibson
Hy-Vee has an incredible seafood sale going on. It's a great money saver and another healthy option for your family.

Home

With spring right around the corner, now is the perfect time to inspect your home's crawl...

Sponsored: Foundation Recovery Systems

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 9:49 AM CST
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By Alyssa Kelly
With spring right around the corner, now is the perfect time to inspect your home's crawl space and foundation.

Ozarks Deals

The annual Sertoma Chili Cook-off is Feb 17th and Ozarks Deals has $15 general admission...

Sponsored: Ozarks Deals Sertoma Chili tickets

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 9:28 AM CST
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By Alyssa Kelly
The annual Sertoma Chili Cook-off is Feb 17th and Ozarks Deals has $15 general admission tickets to the event.

Local

Judge sentences Yellville, Ark., man for online sexual enticement of a minor

Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 9:21 AM CST
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By KY3 Staff
A judge sentenced Isaac James Melder, 42, of Yellville, to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of communicating with a minor through the internet to entice the minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
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