Bus taking dozens of high school students to FFA convention rolls in Missouri
The students were en route to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, authorities said.
Springfield Area Residents Invited to Free Virtual Waterfowl Identification Program on Nov. 14
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual program called 'Birds: Winter Waterfowl ID' on November 14, 2025. The event will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Staff from the Springfield Conservation Nature Center will organize the session. The program is designed to help participants...
Springfield Residents Invited to Learn About Citywide Zoning Changes at Upcoming Meetings
The City of Springfield will hold five drop-in meetings to discuss a citywide remapping initiative. The first meeting is set for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at The Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. The meetings aim to inform residents about changes to zoning districts and answer public questions.
Suicidal intentions can flip in 4 seconds
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In an effort to bring down gun deaths in the city of Springfield, city leaders came together to form the Gun Safety Violence Reduction Collaborative in 2024. So far, the collaborative is working, with shots-fired calls steadily dropping in the past two years. Part of that initiative isn’t just...
Springfield holds meeting on new development code remapping
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield hosted a public meeting Tuesday to explain its new citywide remapping process, part of the Forward SGF Plan that officials say aims to encourage growth and investment in the Queen City. The event, held at the Library Station, gave residents the opportunity to learn more...
Ozark High School student welcomed home after being crowned Miss Teen USA
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -KY3 was at the airport terminal gates alongside an excited crowd Sunday to welcome home the new Miss Teen USA. Mailyn Marsh of Ozark High School was crowned the winner at the National Pageant Thursday night. Marsh is an honors student at Ozark High School and participates...
Springfield woman enters Alford plea for kidnapping, child endangerment
Michelle Porter pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree kidnapping, two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of first-degree tampering, after being accused of kidnapping a woman and two children in 2024.
Former Stone County employee faces felony theft charge
GALENA, Mo. — A former Stone County employee who was accused of stealing more than $13,000 in tax payments earlier this year has now been formally charged. According to online court dockets, Whitney Marie Brown, born in 1998, of Galena, is charged with one count of stealing — $750 or more, a class D felony, […]
SGF man, Jamaica native discussed Hurricane Melissa; Convoy of Hope ready to respond
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “Jamaica is a strong island of faith, you know? They believe prayers can fix anything, and I also believe that,” Du’Sean Howard says. Howard is the owner of Jamaican Patty Co., with two locations in Springfield, but Howard is a Jamaican native, and has been seeing the news about Hurricane Melissa....
Springfield’s Dickerson Park Zoo celebrates early Halloween with pumpkin treats for animals
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Dickerson Park Zoo celebrated Halloween early with pumpkin treats for animals throughout the facility. Hugo the elephant squashed pumpkins in his annual Halloween tradition. Guests watched the elephant enjoy his playful time with the seasonal treats. Zoo keepers provided pumpkin treats to...
