Sense of Community: Caregiving in the Ozarks Part 5
Caregiving can be lonely business. The CDC finds 25% of all US adults only sometimes or never, receive the social and emotional support they need. The issue can be worse for caregivers. A study looking at caregiving of elders in the Journal of Gerontology found 12% of caregivers were socially isolated, and 27% were...
Missouri Flood Watch: Up to 7 Inches of Rain Could Soak Ozarks by Sunday...
Springfield, Mo. – Drivers and residents across southern and central Missouri could wake up to dangerous flash flooding early Sunday, as intense overnight storms dump up to 7 inches of rain in some areas. According to the National Weather Service offices in Springfield, St. Louis, and Paducah, a Flood...
Missouri man could face life in prison after homemade bomb found
Child dies after being pulled from retention pond in Surfside Beach area, official says. One person is dead, another injured in a shooting inside a Myrtle Beach restaurant. FIRST ALERT: Summer heat, humidity, isolated rain chance this weekend. Updated: 8 hours ago. Seasonable temperatures continue through the weekend...
1-year-old boy dies after tractor-pedestrian crash in Webster County
A 1-year-old boy was seriously injured in a tractor-pedestrian crash in Webster County on Saturday morning, June 28, and was transported to Cox South Hospital in Springfield.
Fellows Lake appeals for public to respect wetland habitats after two people caused damage
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two individuals damaged one of the floating wetland habitats at Fellows Lake last weekend, according to a Fellows Lake social media post on Friday, June 27. The post said the wetlands are “delicate” and are carefully constructed aquatic habitats designed to improve water quality. Fellows Lake asks...
5 more missing children in Missouri, with 7 names removed from the missing list...
As of June 28, 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are five more missing teenagers on its website, bringing the total missing for 2025 to 24. Seven previously reported names of missing teenagers have been removed from the list.
23rd Red, White & Boom fireworks celebration held in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — The 23rd annual Red, White & Boom Celebration was held in the City of Mount Vernon on June 27, just a week from July 4. The event began at 1 p.m. at the Spirit of ’76 Park, with food, music and free access to the pool. It started off slow, as […]
Springfield completes safety project on one of its most dangerous intersections, city says
Seasonable temperatures continue through the weekend with a hot and humid forecast. Police arrest suspect wanted in Florence armed robbery; 2 still wanted. McIntosh is charged with armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. ‘Difficult decision’: Darlington-area sawmill to...
Don’t Drink and Drive This 4th of July Weekend!
SummitMedia Springfield Radio Group & J&S Automotive would like to take this time to wish all of you wonderful listeners a happy Fourth of July weekend!. Each year, far too many people are killed in alcohol related crashes. Keep your family, your friends, and yourself safe this holiday weekend. Remember,...
Uprooted tree leads to hundreds without power in Greene County, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Springfield City Utility crews are currently restoring power to 992 customers in Greene County Saturday morning. City Utilities reports the outage started around 9:30 a.m. after a tree’s roots came up, causing it to fall into a power line. Utility crews are on scene. They had...