Police locate man reported missing from Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield Police Department located man reportedly last seen Wednesday morning. James Leonard Courtney III, 36, was reported missing from the 3400 block of E. Lombard St. at approximately 4:25. Police said Courtney is a ward of the state and left the residential facility through a...
Missouri professor goes viral after student’s video of magic trick
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Drury University professor and his student have recently gone viral after an Instagram reel showcased a demonstration on Thursday, Feb. 5. Kole Esselstyn, 18, of Austin, Texas, tells Ozarks First he posted a video showing Tyra Pierce, 64, of Springfield, Missouri, during an Intro to Psychology...
Local leaders respond to officer deaths as a community mourns
The mournful tones of a lone bagpiper rose above the otherwise quiet square in Ozark Tuesday morning, as the city, county and state mourned the loss of two Christian County Sheriff’s deputies, killed in an incident that evolved into a manhunt and shootout Monday. The thoughts of many in the community were with the...
Springfield City Council approves $30 million in tax revenue for the Springfield Art Museum...
Springfield City Council Monday night unanimously approved allocating $30 million of Spring Forward SGF sales tax revenue over the next two years to the Springfield Art Museum. The funding will allow the museum to complete the final phase of its renovation and expansion project. Phase 1, underway now, includes...
Remembering a Springfield landmark in a whole new way
A sculpture, titled "Ghost of the Colonial Hotel," will be installed at the corner of St. Louis and Jefferson — the location where the Colonial stood before its demolition nearly 30 years ago.
Springfield’s Route 66 businesses offered funds to refresh storefronts
The West Central Neighborhood Alliance in Springfield announced a new initiative to support local businesses along historic Route 66 , according to a community announcement. The Mother Road Business Curb Appeal Program will offer matching reimbursement funds to businesses looking to revitalize their storefronts. Up...
Ex-wife and boyfriend sue Springfield surgeon, alleging repeated access to medical records
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield-area doctor is being sued by his ex-wife and her boyfriend, who say he repeatedly looked up their medical records through CoxHealth systems without a valid reason and later used private information to allegedly embarrass them and cause financial harm. Jessica Scott and Jeffrey Harper...
Republic School District names Stephens new high school principal
Republic High School's current associate principal will take on the role of principal for the 2026-27 school year, according to an announcement from Republic School District . The Republic School District Board of Education approved Eric Stephens as the next principal for Republic High School during its Feb. 19...
Wind brings warmth back to the Ozarks
A pattern shift will bring warmer temperatures and gusty winds to the area, with temperatures rising to the 60s by Tuesday afternoon and sunny skies returning by Wednesday afternoon.
New details emerge after alleged gunfire at Eustasis in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man has been arrested after police responded to Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction Health in Springfield, after reports of shots being fired on Friday, Feb. 20. According to online court dockets, Joseph Skibel, born in 1972, of Ozark, Missouri, has been charged with second-degree terrorist threat,...
