Lawrence, Greene counties suffer heavy damage from severe storms
Severe thunderstorms caused significant property damage and left approximately 2,700 customers without power in the Ozarks region on Friday.
Former Clever Police Chief sues city, officials for $15 million
CLEVER, Mo. — Randall Blackburn, former police chief of Clever, is suing his former employer and four city officials for $15 million. A federal civil suit was filed in July of this year. The suit alleges Blackburn was terminated without notice, a hearing or any procedural protections ‘guaranteed by the Due Process Clau
Truck crashes through front of Nixa gym
A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries Friday after losing consciousness and crashing a truck into the front of an XFit gym in Nixa, Missouri.
1 injured in crash involving City Utilities bus in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A person was injured after a three-vehicle crash involving a City Utilities bus in Springfield Friday afternoon. According to Springfield Police, the crash happened on E. Erie Street and Glenstone Avenue in the northbound lanes. Police said a Nissan hit the stopped City Utilities bus. The Nissan
Historic Route 66 motel demolished in Springfield after emergency inspection
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - City crews have demolished the Shamrock Court Motel, a property that once served travelers along Route 66 in Springfield. The city began demolition last week after an emergency inspection found the building was not structurally sound. What inspectors found. Building Development Services Directo
Ominous but harmless ‘scud’ clouds seen over Springfield
Severe thunderstorms on Thursday produced wind damage, hail, and heavy rain, while also forming distinctive mammatus and scud clouds in the Ozarks.
Road closures for Route 66 Festival impact businesses
Road closures for the Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri, have begun, impacting local businesses while prompting them to offer special promotions for the weekend event.
Storms Roar Through the Lakes Region
Storms that developed late Thursday afternoon made an impact in the Lakes Region through the evening hours. The National Weather Service issued several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as they storms built up while moving through the region. All or parts of all counties in the La
Hopkinsville Police Charge Missouri Man in Alleged Forged Check Scheme
A Missouri man already being held in the Christian County Jail is facing additional charges after Hopkinsville Police say he cashed a fraudulent business check at a local truck stop. Police have charged 31-year-old Thomas William Toner, of Springfield, Missouri, with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instru
SPS Superintendent lays out the district’s 6 priorities for the new school year
Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan presented her annual State of the Schools address Thursday morning hosted by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Lathan gave an update on school construction as part of that address. And she did so inside the newly finished Pipkin Middle School, which i

















