Proposed rezoning for housing development in Springfield draws concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A proposal for housing in north Springfield is drawing concerns from neighbors. A planned rezoning effort on East Division Street could make way for new affordable housing units, but it’s already seeing disapproval. The proposal would take the 48-acre property on 3830 E. Division St. and turn it...
Hidden Springfield, Missouri: Fascinating Facts from the State’s Third-Largest City
Springfield has always had its share of big headlines, but the stranger stories tend to slip through the cracks. A downtown café quietly invented something that would change how Americans eat. A snowstorm showed up the morning after a summer day. Officials once handed out hillbilly medallions, live country...
Oklahoma City man gets 25 years for meth trafficking in Missouri
An Oklahoma City man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine across southwest Missouri. Edward Uribe, 37, received a 300-month federal prison sentence without parole from U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. The court also ordered...
Comedian David Koechner returns to Springfield
Comedian and actor David Koechner will be performing standup at the Blue Room Comedy Club in Springfield from August 14-16.
New school facilities in Republic and Willard unveiled, work continues on SGF projects
REPUBLIC, MO – The cutting of a ribbon marked a new day for Republic schools. At a ceremony on Monday, the district unveiled its new intermediate facility for 5th and 6th-grade students. The new school could not have come any sooner for the district. “We have been pretty full these last four or five years, and […]
Catch-a-Crook: Watch for copper thieves in Greene County
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Greene County deputies are asking you to be on the lookout for people who may be tampering with overhead phone lines. Deputies report that copper wire thefts are on the rise across the county. “So, we’re really asking for the public’s help in recognizing when that’s...
Plea deals reached in Aurora bowling alley fight case
Two people charged in a fight outside the Aurora bowling alley last year reached a plea deal in the case.
Missouri teens pack thousands of meals for food banks at state fair
On Your Side: What to do about your neighbor’s overgrown yard. Martin Gugel with Springfield Building Development Services says they want a good resolution to this matter. They take each complaint seriously and attempt to resolve it with the property owner.
Woman sues Walmart, says Springfield employee walked into her fitting room
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Walmart is being sued after a customer in a Springfield store said an employee walked in on her as she was using a fitting room. The personal injury lawsuit, filed Tuesday, Aug. 12, says Jamie Morrison is suing because of the fitting room incident that’s alleged to have occurred at Walmart on […]
Missouri Faith Voices And NAACP Stand Strong Against Divisive Group In Springfield
On Sunday, two influential organizations, NAACP and Missouri Faith Voices, gathered in downtown Springfield to respond to the controversial announcement made by a whites-only group, Return to the Land, that they intended to build a whites-only community in Missouri. This marks a significant moment for Springfield, a...
