Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Tailwaters Access, where Lake Springfield Dam meets the James River, has been closed.  City Utilities of Springfield, the entity that runs the area, says the move was made as the City of Springfield, Springfield Fire, SGF-Greene County Park Board and CU officials met to discuss additional safety

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A popular fishing spot at Lake Springfield’s Tailwaters access is now closed indefinitely, a decision that is drawing reaction from local fishermen who say they wish there had been more communication before the gate was shut. City Utilities said the decision to close the access point...

The City of Willard is proposing a 900-foot extension of Willey Street to connect Highways AB, Z, and O in an effort to reduce downtown traffic and improve school bus routes.

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The latest plans for MoDOT’s project to rebuild the interchange of Interstate 44 and Route 13 include major changes from the original proposal.   Last week, MoDOT officials gathered in Springfield for a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the next phase of the Forward 44 program.  The next batch of pr

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Drivers who pass a Greene County sign are seeing a tribute to one of George Washington’s top generals. Greene County, Missouri, is named after Nathanael Greene. Greene grew up in a strict Quaker home in Rhode Island. He clashed with his father over his hunger...

A new “teddy bear pediatric hospital” is now open at Springfield’s Discovery Center, giving kids a chance to play doctor and ease some fears about real medical visits.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Firefighters battled a fire in a building in west Springfield. The fire happened around 9 p.m. in the 800 block of West Avenue. Heavy smoke from the fire could be seen coming from the southwest portion of the building. It appeared there were no injuries in...

The Springfield Fire Department extinguished a fire at the Hells Angels Clubhouse on Tuesday night, causing significant damage but resulting in no injuries.

Springfield faces its hottest start to September since 2011 due to a massive heat dome and dry conditions following an exceptionally warm and dry August.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - An 81-year-old retired pastor arrested during a protest at the Greene County Jail is no longer allowed to visit inmates, according to Interim Sheriff Jason Johnson. Johnson said Robert Perry cannot volunteer at the jail until the sheriff can “trust him to follow the rules.”