Seventh tornado confirmed from April 29 around Elwood
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — A seventh tornado has been confirmed from storms that occurred on Tuesday, April 29. This tornado occurred 3 miles southwest of Elwood, Missouri. According to a National Weather Service (NWS) survey, a brief EF-1 tornado occurred around 9:24 a.m. on April 29. The tornado progressed northeast for...
Webster County police asks for help finding stolen vehicles
WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — The Webster County Sheriff’s Office are asking citizens for help in locating missing vehicles stolen in the county. The police say a tractor and a Dodge Ram has been stolen in Webster County. Police said they are part of a string of thefts around the county. Some of the items that […]
Missouri Spring Weather ALERT: Showers Likely in Springfield by Tuesday Night With Wet Pattern...
Springfield, MO – Springfield’s streak of sunny spring weather is coming to a close, as clouds build Tuesday and multiple rounds of rain settle in through midweek. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, conditions will remain clear and warm through Monday, with a high near 70°F. Tuesday also begins...
Billings Man Charged with 1st Degree Murder
Charges of 1st-Degree Murder have been filed against a man from Christian County after a shooting incident earlier this year in Lawrence County. The probable cause affidavit filed by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office indicates that Austin Michael Stone of Billings is accused of shooting a man in March along a...
City Council sells land on E. Division to Dollar General developer
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — City council voting unanimously Monday, May 5, to sell a plot of land to a developer for a Dollar General. It will be a couple blocks down from the old Price Cutter that closed its doors on Division Street and Glenstone Avenue. “There’s just been a void since Price Cutter is gone,” […]
Daughter rushes to save her mom from house fire in northwest Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A family is picking up the pieces after an early morning fire on Friday destroyed their home, but in the middle of the flames, a daughter’s courageous decision may have saved her mother’s life. “Get Up. There’s a fire!” It started just after midnight...
Petition aims to close a portion of a Christian County road to through traffic
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Holder Road has become the center of controversy in the small community near Clever. Those calling for the Christian County road to be closed are speaking out. “It’s not a highway and yet it’s being used like a highway,” said Patti Hobbs. “Our road is unique....
John Deer Reman breaks ground on expansion in Strafford
John Deere Reman broke ground Monday on a 120,000 square foot expansion next to its core facility in Strafford. The 280,000-square-foot core facility is where John Deere core parts are shipped to begin the remanufacturing process. While no new jobs are planned with this $13.5 million expansion, Kevin Schrag, manager...
Damage assessments continue after last week’s severe weather
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “We’ve done step one with the declaration,” Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon said Friday. “We’re tracking all of the expenses.” On Friday, city and county officials declared a state of civil emergency regarding massive outages and damages from severe weather last week. Dixon says if...
Symptoms to look for if you think your dog has parvo
A courageous rescue: Springfield woman saves mother's life during house fire. Springfield City Utilities is urging residents who still have utility-related debris to let them know so crews can pick up the debris.