Body recovered from submerged vehicle in Table Rock Lake identified as man missing since...
STONE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the recovery and identification of a missing person from Overland Park, Kansas. Steven Lieurance’s vehicle was found submerged in Table Rock Lake on Sunday, prompting a multi-agency response. After retrieving the vehicle and locating Lieurance’s body
Judge sentences Springfield, Mo., couple to decades in prison for child exploitation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A Springfield couple was sentenced to lengthy prison terms for grooming a teenager online before picking her up in Virginia and repeatedly sexually abusing her as they drove back to their apartment in Missouri. Justin Johiah Curtright, 41, was sentenced to 45 years in...
Neighbors want answers on cleanup after homeless encampment cleared in east Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Residents in an east Springfield neighborhood say debris remains after a nearby homeless encampment was cleared, leaving them with questions about who will clean it up. Shopping carts, trash, and a toaster are among the items now floating in rainwater just east of the Kraft Heinz...
One dead due to flash flooding in Greene County
One person was found dead in their vehicle after flash flooding at a low-water crossing carried it into the water on Sunday, June 14.
Patriotic Day in the Park in Springfield celebrates America’s 250th
As we inch closer to America’s 250th anniversary, families were invited out to a Patriotic Party in the Park.
Republic resident receives 60-month sentence in firearms case
A Republic, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court after admitting to being an unlawful user of a controlled substance while possessing firearms. Franklin E. Brownlee, 41, received a sentence of 60 months in federal prison without the possibility of parole from Senior U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool.
Sunshine returns, but severe storms loom for midweek
Much-needed sunshine on Sunday allowed us to begin the drying-out process. Clear skies were a welcome sight after the flooding rains that moved through the area this weekend. Springfield picked up more than three and a half inches of rain, while some locations, including Hartville, received more than six inches. Thankf
Despite risk of rain, Ozarks Pridefest keeps large turnout
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield’s annual Ozarks Pridefest kicked off Saturday with a morning parade marching through the downtown square and festivities continuing in the afternoon. Despite some risk of rain earlier in the day, it died down before PrideFest, which drew a large turnout. “It’s really great, Pridefest has
Late spring storm topples tree, knocks out power to thousands in southeast Kansas, southwest...
A powerful storm ripped through southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri Saturday night into Sunday morning, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service office in Springfield issued numerous severe thunderstorm warnings for counties in Kansas and Missouri Saturday night. During the 11 o'clo
Finley River Park in Ozark closed after severe storms
OZARK, Mo. — City officials have announced the closure of Finley River Park, until further notice, after severe storms overnight. According to the City of Ozark, the staff report rising water levels and threats of flooding, telling the public to avoid the area. During the temporary closure, the city reports that it wil
