Teen charged in Battlefield home invasion
A 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree burglary for their alleged role in a New Year's Day home invasion in Battlefield, Missouri.
Miller, Mo., man dies in Barry County crash
A 62-year-old Miller man died after his SUV ran off Missouri 39 south of Aurora and struck a tree Sunday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Authorities respond to ammonia leak in Springfield
Three people were treated for inhalation after an isolated refrigerator unit leaked ammonia at a facility in West Springfield on Monday morning.
Missouri expands Narcan access through vending machines
(Missouri News Service) – What were once machines associated with snack foods are now being repurposed in communities across Missouri to deliver something far more critical: lifesaving medication. Narcan, a naloxone-based drug widely recognized for its ability to reverse opioid overdoses, is being distributed through...
Kobi Williams has career night, Bears win fifth straight
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Missouri State Bears were red hot from the perimeter Sunday afternoon. The MoState Bears hosting New Mexico State. And Cuonzo Martin’s Bears were looking for their fifth straight win. And Missouri State was trying to remain perfect in Conference USA play. In our Bear Nation update, Bears guard...
Oldfield Opry builds community through music
This article, written by Ozarks Alive’s Kaitlyn McConnelll, was originally published by the Springfield Daily Citizen in November 2024. Tradition comes home at the Oldfield Opry, a weekly music show in rural Christian County that’s been going for over 40 years. Nearly every Saturday, musicians and listeners gather...
3 arrested following shooting in downtown Springfield on Friday night
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police arrested three people after a shooting in downtown Springfield Friday night. Officers responded around 11:19 p.m. to a parking garage at the corner of East Trafficway and North Benton Avenue. One man was found with a gunshot wound and transported to the hospital. He is...
Ozarks Weather Outlook: Warm, Dry Start to the Week Ends With Rain Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – An unusually warm January pattern is taking hold across the Missouri Ozarks and far southeastern Kansas, bringing several days of well above normal temperatures before rain chances...
Late run pushes Drury past Hawks, 104-98
A late run by Drury pushed the Panthers past Rockhurst, 104-98, on Friday in Springfield, Missouri. A 20-5 Rockhurst run put the Hawks up 70-68 with 9:14 left. The game was later tied at 81 before the Panthers retook an 87-81 lead at the 4:05 mark and led for the remainder of the game.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Quiet and cool Sunday to finish the weekend
Meteorologist Nick Kelly breaks down our cool Sunday lined up for us, how soon highs in the 60s will return and time out our next chance for rain.

















