Springfield MO

Four people from the same household in Benton County have tested positive for measles, health officials confirmed this week, adding to a statewide case count that has now climbed to 18 in 2026. The cluster is the latest sign of how quickly the virus can move through an under-vaccinated community, and local health workers are now racing to track down anyone who may have been exposed.

Firefighters successfully extinguished a Friday morning apartment fire at the Terraces at Copper Leaf in Nixa, Missouri, which was reportedly caused by lithium-ion batteries but resulted in no injuries thanks to functioning safety systems.

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has come out against Amendment 6 on the November 3 ballot. Amendment 6 would:. Expand the initiative and referendum petition process by making it a fundamental right;. Allow courts to revise ballot summaries through lawsuits;. Prohibit the legislature from weakening initiative or referendum powers;

One of three youths involved in a New Year's Day assault and shooting in Battlefield, Mo., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison but will serve in a dual-jurisdiction program for young offenders.

SPARTA, Mo. (KY3) -A truck driver from Bradleyville was killed in a crash south of Sparta Thursday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the 41-year-old was driving a tractor-trailer on Missouri 125 about two miles south of Sparta when the truck overturned and went off the road around 5:30.

A Springfield restaurant kept food more than a week past its discard date, according to an Oct. 19 Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspection report. Inspectors found chicken cooked on Oct. 3 and diced tomatoes prepared Oct. 8 at El Paraiso Kitchen, 610 E. College St., during an Oct. 19 inspection. According to the Missouri Food Code , ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food can be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit for a maximum of one week before it must be discarded. The kitchen c

Two Missouri cities just made a top 25 worst places to live in America list and one is unexpected.

The results of a parking survey, conducted by SGA, show that a majority of students think there are not enough spaces on campus. Ruby Knight, a junior business education major and director of Administrative Services at SGA, conducted the parking survey at MSU. The survey asked the participants what challenges...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is encouraging you to get rid of expired and unwanted prescription drugs as it holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The agency holds two take-back days each year. According to the DEA, there are collection sites throughout the...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries following a disturbance involving two vehicles at a Springfield gas station, according to Springfield police. The incident happened at the Maverik gas station near the intersection of Elm Street and Kimbrough Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 22.  Springfield Police Department spokesperson Cris Swaters said one vehicle […]