MO Food Truck Fest returns to the Ozarks Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The 11th Annual Food Truck Fest will take place this Saturday, September 13th, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Entry is free and open to the public. The Annual Missouri Food Truck Festival & Competition will have dozens of food trucks from all over the state with different types of food for guests...
Wag N’ Walk Dog Walk Fundraiser set for end of September
The Humane Society of Southwest Missouri is hosting a dog walking fundraiser on September 27th, with registration required, food, games, animals for adoption, and water stations for people and pets.
Springfield man arrested in fatal West Bypass crash; victim identified
A man from Springfield was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a fatal crash on West Bypass that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Cullen Beshers.
Marshfield Police confirms heavy police presence result of murder-suicide
MARSHFIELD, Mo. — Marshfield Police Department Chief Doug Fannen told Ozarks First that the heavy police presence seen on E. Madison St. earlier today was the result of a murder-suicide. Fannen said there is no threat to the public. The incident was reported around 1 p.m. and involved a 57-year-old female and a...
On Your Side: Solar credit end soon
We’re looking at the life and times of a woman who became a legendary reporter and member of Springfield City Council. Silver Dollar City, O’Reilly Auto Parts partner for theme park transit department. Updated: 2 hours ago. Silver Dollar City’s new partnership with O’Reilly Auto Parts will launch...
The Place for History: The true love of a former Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - We’re looking at the life and times of a woman who became a legendary reporter and member of Springfield City Council. There’s a book out now on Lucile Morris Upton. It’s called “Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks.”. Lucile didn’t start her newspaper career...
Springfield, MO – Weather Update: Dangerous Heat Returns Thursday With Highs Near 97°F
Springfield, Missouri – A late-summer heat wave is settling over the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas, sending afternoon highs into the upper 90s through Sunday and raising concerns for heat-related health risks and power demand. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, dry and sunny...
Police investigate couple’s deaths in Marshfield, Mo.
MARSHFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police are investigating the deaths of a couple in Marshfield. Officers responded to a house just off the square, around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9. They found a man and a woman dead inside the home. Chief Doug Fannen said the evidence likely confirmed a...
Man arrested in Springfield for school shooting threats
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Nebraska man has been arrested in Springfield after making terrorist threat calls to the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP). According to the Greene County Jail, Justin Beall, 42, of Omaha, Nebraska, has been charged with second-degree terrorist threat. The probable cause statement says the Missouri...
Celebrate Springfield kicks off community engagement initiatives with annual celebration
Celebrate Springfield is a nonprofit initiative made up of volunteers from Hatch Foundation, a family foundation that makes efforts to connect residents to local experiences. The organization works to showcase different activities, events and opportunities the community has to offer in an effort to make culture and...