Springfield MO

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, 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 […]

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...

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, 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 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...

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...

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...

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.

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - JULY 20: Chandler Blanchet of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Hiland Dairy Foods at Highland Springs Country Club on July 20, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) The 2025 Price Cutter...