New Webster County app links residents to vital resources
The Webster County Health Unit has launched a free app that provides residents with access to essential services, such as crisis services, health care, and housing resources, to help connect them to vital local resources.
Sanchez Finds A Loving Home In Warson Woods
On Jan. 19, 2024, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 55 freezing, starving dogs from a property in Stone County. Miles away in Warson Woods, Mary Michalski saw the story on the news, not knowing that only a few months later, one of those dogs would become her family’s new best friend.
Nixa fire rescues injured person Sunday night near Shelvin Rock River
NIXA, Mo. — The Nixa Fire Protection District says four rescue technicians were able to get a person to safety Sunday night. A social media post on the district’s Facebook page says Nixa Fire Battalion 21, Engine 22, and Rescue 25 were called for a rescue at Shelvin Rock River access for a person in […]
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: The dangers of heat-related illnesses
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - An extreme heat warning is in effect through at least Thursday, July 24, for much of the Ozarks. The Springfield-Greene County Health (SGCHD) reminds the community of the dangers of heat-related illness for both people and pets. Heat-related illness. Some people are more...
ADA Block Party will offer fun activities but also teach people about the legislation...
An event Friday night, July 18, in Springfield will celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act ahead of its 35th anniversary. The bill was signed on July 26, 1990 and prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in many areas of public life. empower: abilities and The Arc of the Ozarks are...
Republic’s newest school gets ready to welcome students in August
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - In 2023, voters in the Republic School District passed a no tax levy increase bond issue. Those funds were used to build a new school that’s just about ready to welcome students in 2025. Republic Intermediate School will welcome its first classes of students on...
On Your Side: 5 million pools recalled after drownings reported, including 1 in Missouri
On July 25, KY3’s beloved Lisa Rose will retire from the news desk after more than four decades. KY3 coworkers share words of thanks. Arkansas man pleads guilty in 2024 mass shooting at grocery store that killed 4. Updated: 2 hours ago. An Arkansas man changed his plea to...
‘Chimp Crazy’ star arrested by U.S. Marshals
Residents can bring containers to fill with drinking water at community water stations. Watching Your Wallet: High School budgeting education. IN THIS WATCHING YOUR WALLET, CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR CARESSE JACKMAN SPOKE WITH WALLET HUB ABOUT THE STATE OF BUDGETING EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—AND WHICH STATES ARE LEADING...
Table Rock Lake tubing mishap sends woman to hospital
A woman from Bossier City, Louisiana, was injured Sunday evening in a tubing accident on Table Rock Lake, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at 6:08 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, near Point 2 on Table Rock Lake in Stone County. Authorities said the crash happened...
New music venue to open this fall supporting local artists
Four musicians are set to open MoonTown Sound, a music venue on East Commercial Street in Springfield, MO, in September, aiming to pay artists a reputable wage while bringing arts to the north side of the city.
