Astro Brief: Transient Alert System
New telescope technology is sharpening our view of moving objects in space. The recently launched Rubin Observatory in Chile images roughly 10,000 square degrees per night and sends the data to California in a matter of seconds for immediate processing. Rubin's Transient Alert System has increased our ability to spot...
City and Architect Populas reveals pre-design for Springfield Expo Center
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Residents received a first look at the new design for the Springfield Expo Center at an event on Thursday, March 19. According to a City of Springfield press release, Architect Populas showcased the design at the Discovery Center of Springfield based on feedback from the three recent community...
On Your Side Recall Alert: Frigidaire recalls 180,000 gas ranges after 30 injuries reported
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The company that owns the Frigidaire brand is recalling about 180,000 gas ranges because their bake burners can delay ignition. Regulators say the issue has caused at least 30 reported injuries. The recall includes certain models of Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, and Frigidaire Professional...
City of Springfield appoints local author to serve as Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration...
Local author and poet David Harrison has been appointed Poet Laureate for the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration in Springfield. Mayor Jeff Schrag made the appointment this week. Harrison has served as poet laureate for Drury University since 1983 and was appointed by Governor Mike Parson as Missouri’s...
Springfield’s Workforce Development faces potential layoffs amid federal grant delays
The City of Springfield said its Workforce Development Division is facing a potential phased reduction of up to 11 positions. That’s due to delays in federal appropriations, which are disrupting the release of new funding opportunities, according to city officials. The division employs 33.5 full-time employees at the...
Missouri Attorney General Targets Illegal Gambling Machines in Greene County
The two felony counts of first-degree promoting gambling have been filed against Himanshu Patel, the managing officer of Briarwood One Stop in Brookline, southwest of Springfield
Authorities arrest 101 suspects in violent crime operation in southwest Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - More than 100 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers arrested and charged 101 people in federal investigations for violent crimes over the past week. The Justice Department announced the results Friday of Operation Spring Cleaning, a multi-agency law enforcement operation...
Rural Missourians frustrated with roadway litter take cleanup into their own hands
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - While Springfield works on cleaning city streets for the Route 66 centennial, some Missourians in rural communities are hoping to see cleaner roadways, too. Along State ZZ highway south of Wilson’s Creek, one woman has made it her mission to clean up the road. “It’s...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Last day of winter to be followed by first day of...
For the last day of winter, it felt like anything but, with temperatures reached the low to mid 80s this afternoon. Spring starts tomorrow, but it will feel more like summer.
🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs in Greene County – Up to $106K+
Greene County’s trucking scene is rolling strong this month, with several solid driving jobs offering great pay, steady routes, and home time options. Here are some of the best picks for local and regional CDL drivers right now:
