Springfield city leaders approve eminent domain process for Hotel of Terror property
The Springfield City Council approved starting the eminent domain process Monday night to take over the Hotel of Terror and the land it sits on.
On Your Side: Missouri Attorney General investigating tree service company
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Customers say they’ve been overcharged by a tree removal service. Missouri’s Attorney General has launched an investigation of its own into the company. Customers say workers with Storm Support Emergency Tree Removal told them insurance would foot the bill. They wouldn’t have to worry...
Broken elevator preventing some members from using Aurora’s new rec center
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The City of Aurora built a multi-million dollar recreation center to serve the entire community. But some members say they’re paying for a service they can’t use. “The idea of this is absolutely awesome,” said Lynne Reimers. This spring, Aurora opened its new...
Local church hands out gifts to area public school students
Students at area elementary schools had an early Christmas. James River Assembly purchased gifts for each child at Westport, Williams, Bowerman and York elementaries in Springfield as well as two schools in Joplin. After a production that included elves, Santa and Mrs. Claus, teacher competitions and storytime, the...
Humane Society of Southwest Missouri warns those gifting pets for Christmas
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -It might be a nice thought to give a pet as a gift for Christmas, but it doesn’t always work out. Some shelters say it can cause more problems for the person and the pet. When a pet is gifted to an owner or a household...
Police identify victim in Willard murder case
WILLARD, Mo. — A victim has been identified following a woman being accused of strangling him to death on Monday, Dec. 8. The Willard Police Department tells Ozarks First that Leonard Jay Smith, 74, was the victim in the incident. According to online court dockets, Jackie Baker is facing charges for second-degree...
New Life For Cherished Old Sewing Machines
BENNETT SPRING, MO. – So the question that has confronted more than a few Ozark families is – now that no one in family sews anymore, what’s to be done with Grandma’s old sewing machine which she absolutely cherished? They don’t want to throw it out, even if it no longer runs and yet it seems silly to hold on to it....
Smart Chicken donates 5,300 pounds of chicken to Ozarks Food Harvest
Ozarks Food Harvest received a donation of 5,300 pounds of chicken for the holidays on Monday morning.
Woman trampled in Chiefs rally shooting sues Kansas City, Union Station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A woman who said she was trampled during the Chiefs rally shooting has sued Kansas City and Union Station claiming there was inadequate security at the event. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Monday, Dec. 15, show that Alexandrea Springfield, 33, has filed...
Goodbye cold, hello warmth!
The brutal cold from the weekend is on its way out! Breezy southwest winds will blow out the cold today, and we’ll find much warmer weather by Tuesday and Wednesday. The strong southwest winds have also increased our fire risk today to elevated, so be mindful of any burning today and on Tuesday. While warmer […]
