‘News to me:’ Neo-Nazi learns he’s being sued for civil rights violations during livestream
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A neo-Nazi figure suddenly discovered during his own livestream Wednesday night that he was being sued for violating the civil rights of members of Nashville's Jewish community, leaving the normally bellicose character stunned and searching for words. Jon Minadeo, 42, of Springfield,...
Founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America Passes
Gary Hanman, the founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and a longtime leader in the cooperative dairy world, has recently passed. He served as CEO from DFA’s inception in 1998 until 2005, guiding the cooperative and the broader dairy industry through a period of significant growth and collaboration,...
Road construction impacts access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Road construction on Springfield’s northside is affecting access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society. MoDOT is realigning the intersection of Norton and Melville Road as part of the I-44 overpass project. The bridge work and intersection project are both impacting the animal shelter. The...
Beard leaves MoState to coach Coastal Carolina
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Ryan Beard’s tenure at Missouri State is over. Beard turned the Bears program around, transitioned the team to the FBS level, and got MoState to a bowl game. And Thursday night he’s leaving Springfield to go to South Carolina and take over Coastal Carolina. In our Bear Nation update, Beard leaves...
Repmo falls in Invitational opener
REPUBLIC, Mo–The 61st Annual Republic Invitational tipped off Thursday night. The host Repmo Tigers taking on Olathe West out of the Kansas City area. Midway through the first quarter, Tigers down by five, Brody Blades with the deep three, he paced the pack with 13 points in the first half. Later in the quarter,...
On Your Side: Customers demand refunds from Billings, Mo. contractor
(KY3) - Customers tell On Your Side they’ve paid tens of thousands of dollars to a contractor in Billings and got nothing. Kevin Greenhaw with Greenhaw Buildings has an ‘F’ rating with the Better Business Bureau. There’s an alert on his business. Joy Anderson and Galen...
Arctic attack invades Saturday night
Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas had a mild day on Thursday in the 50s and 60s. Meanwhile, the battle lines between cold and mild were waging war in Central Missouri, where readings were kept in the 40s. The cold air gains a footing in the Ozarks again today following a cold front this morning. Temperatures […]
Willard, Mo., woman faces murder charge in death of man she was caring for
WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) - Prosecutors filed a murder charge against a caretaker accused of a Willard man’s death. Jackie Baker faces a second-degree murder, a theft, and a fraud charge in the death of a man on December 8. Investigators have not released the victim’s identity but said the victim was 74 years old and...
Over $542,000 in grants awarded to Springfield nonprofits and educational institutions
A total of $542,500 in grants was awarded Thursday to 44 nonprofits by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks in partnership with the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation and U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management. $292,500 in Jerry Redfern Grants went to 39 nonprofits for projects focused on mental health, health care,...
Habitat for Humanity campaign combines affordable housing initiatives with female empowerment
Habitat for Humanity held a luncheon on Tuesday to kickoff their 2026 Women Build campaign. The Women Build initiative aims to give women the opportunity to take on the construction process of building a Habitat home. This year’s home is for Amy and Nathan Maddox and their three young daughters.

















