Patchy frost possibilities, and maybe a first freeze
Halloween weekend will bring mild temperatures and light winds, with a chance of patchy frost on Friday and a light shower on Saturday, followed by a bright and cool Sunday and a return to warmer weather in the middle of the week.
Movies and TV shows casting in Springfield
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Adult, juvenile arrested Wednesday night outside downtown attraction
A juvenile and an adult were arrested after a physical altercation outside the Hotel of Terror in Springfield, Mo., which started when a group of people riding bicycles through a line of people waiting to get into the attraction were asked to stop and then allegedly attacked the hotel staff.
Springfield Resident Gains Easier Access to New Alzheimer’s Treatment at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Nicole Bodey, a 79-year-old resident of Springfield, Missouri, is the first patient at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital to receive Kisunla™ (donanemab). Kisunla is a newly FDA-approved infusion treatment for early stage Alzheimer’s disease. Bodey now travels two hours to the hospital, compared to her previous...
Historian Brooks Blevins talks about Ozarks mythological monsters
Ask historian Brooks Blevins his favorite Halloween story, and you won’t get the kind that raises goosebumps around a campfire. He calls it “tame and unremarkable.”. “I suppose I hold on to it because it was one of those Mayberry moments from what seemed like a simpler time, probably because I was a simpler me,” says...
MoDOT emphasizes road safety on ‘Buckle Up Phone Down’ day
MoDOT emphasizes the need to make roads safer by simply putting phones down as the state observes “Buckle Up Phone Down” day.
Jamaican pastor helps Convoy of Hope plan hurricane relief for his homeland
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Pastor Michael Grant found himself in an unexpected position after hurricane damage closed Jamaica’s international airports, leaving him unable to return home from a teaching trip in St. Croix. Grant, who serves as missions director for the Assembly of God in Jamaica, was traveling on...
Major companies announce thousands of layoffs, job cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Amazon and UPS both announced on Tuesday significant layoffs across the United States, affecting thousands of jobs. Amazon plans to cut more than 14,000 jobs, primarily targeting corporate positions as the company shifts its focus to artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, UPS has already cut over...
Lawrence County seeks people to collect dead deer after crashes
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is rebuilding its list of residents interested in retrieving deer killed in vehicle collisions. Officials say the effort is aimed at finding a simple solution to handle deer-related crashes while possibly helping local residents who can make use of the meat....
Springfield police: Man repeatedly kicked elderly woman in head during daylight attack
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Rogersville man has been jailed after allegedly attacking a woman in an unprovoked assault captured on surveillance video in Springfield. According to online court dockets, Nicholas Lee Munguia, born in 1983, is charged with first-degree assault — serious physical injury or special victim — in...
