Springfield Residents Celebrate at Annual Halloween Spooktacular Costume Contest
The Springfield Recreation Department held its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Chisholm Park. The event took place under clear skies and drew hundreds of community members. Attendees wore costumes and participated in family activities.
Car flips at Battlefield and National, closes lanes, one injured
SPRINGFIELD — A vehicle flipped over at National and Battlefield on Monday afternoon causing major traffic backups during the afternoon rush hour. Springfield Police tell Ozarks First two vehicles were involved in the crash northbound on National around 4 p.m. The vehicles collided and one flipped. One driver was...
MDC offers free virtual program to identify waterfowl
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting residents to a virtual program where they learn how to identify waterfowl. According to an MDC news release, the program “Birds: Winter Waterfowl ID” is being held online from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. The event is being...
Ned Reynolds, Art Hains, and Scott Puryear announce new sports show
Scott Puryear, Ned Reynolds, Art Hains, and a fourth host will be debuting a new sports talk radio show called "The Starting Lineup" on 102.1 FM on November 3, featuring insights from the hosts and local and national interviews.
Humane Society of Southwest Missouri to host spay/neuter event
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Next weekend, along with the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, you can help “fix it forward.”. It’s all part of their spray/neuter clinic on Nov. 8 and 9, as part of the ongoing efforts to reduce pet overpopulation and improve the health and well-being of our furry friends.
On Your Side: Missed jury duty scam
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Scammers keep beefing up their game. On Your Side has told you for years about the warrant scam. Scammers claim you missed jury duty and you must pay up to clear your record. They’ll even text you so-called proof of your arrest warrant. A woman...
Jamaican restaurant owner in Springfield shares hope for family, friends bracing for Melissa
The owner of a Jamaican restaurant in Springfield is leaning on his faith as the storm bears down on the island nation.
Student sues Ozarks Tech alleging toxic fumes from project triggered premature labor
Ozarks Technical Community College has been sued by a recently pregnant student who alleged toxic fumes from a campus construction project made her severely ill and caused her to go into labor 16 weeks before the baby was due. The Webster County student, who was not named in the civil lawsuit filed Oct. 23 in Greene...
Springfield restaurant owner owes businesses more than $200K, according to lawsuit filings
A Springfield restaurateur continues to encounter legal trouble, with three new lawsuits filed against him in the past month. Patrick Netthongkome, who goes by the name Patrick Nett and owns fast-casual Thai restaurant Thai Express, is being sued by Springfield Grocer Company, J&L Investments and debt collector LVNV...
Public meetings for Springfield remapping plan begin this week
The City of Springfield is holding five public meetings to discuss its citywide remapping effort, which will consolidate the number of zoning districts from 25 to 14, and property owners will be notified of any changes to their zoning district.

















