Construction creates 2-week Norton Rd. closure
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Detours will be in place for a road on the city’s north side due to an ongoing construction project. Starting today, December 9th, Norton Road will be closed for a stretch west of Melville Road. MoDOT says the closure will last through Tuesday, December 23rd. The 2-week-long closure will allow...
Springfield cold weather shelters seek out businesses to stay open
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Community Partnership of the Ozarks is asking Springfield businesses and organizations to help keep volunteer numbers up using a new program. Community Partnership of the Ozarks runs the Crisis Cold Weather Shelters in Springfield, which are fully staffed by volunteers. Fourteen shelters in...
Construction begins on new battery energy storage project in Springfield
City Utilities of Springfield has begun construction on a new zinc-based battery energy storage system near the Blackman Water Treatment Plant, which will store 5 MW of capacity and provide power for up to 6 hours during the day if needed.
Business owners warn ‘East Sunshine Street Median Project’ could hurt local business and slow...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says raised medians will reduce crashes and save lives. But business owners and law enforcement warn the project could hurt local business and slow emergency response. MoDOT project manager Christi Bachman stated the urgency of safety improvements....
Springfield City Council hears update on East Sunshine improvements
More crashes occur on Sunshine than any other street in Springfield, and the street's rate of accidents is more than double the average of other five-lane roads in the state. That’s because of congestion combined with that two-way turn lane in the middle – it’s a really risky place to take a left. The street falls...
Former Plaza Towers owner pleads guilty to federal gun charges
Marco Denis, the former owner of Springfield Plaza Towers, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and tax fraud, and faces up to 15 years in prison for the firearm charge and up to 3 years for the tax fraud charge.
Utility locators test their speed and accuracy at International Locate Rodeo in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - 811 is the number you should call before you dig so a utility locator can mark underground lines and prevent damage. On December 9, those utility heroes will battle it out in Springfield to see who is the best. The International Locate Rodeo will bring locator...
Manhunt Underway for Shooting Suspect in Stone County
A man is wanted by authorities after a shooting incident in Stone County. The Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 43-year-old Mathew Washington of Crane. Washington is the suspect in a shooting that took place around 9:00 Monday night on Timerline Road in Crane.
Teen charged in july shooting will be charged as an adult
A 17-year-old has been certified to stand trial as an adult for a June 30, 2025 shooting in north Springfield, facing eight felony charges, after allegedly firing 10 shots at a car, hitting a 10-year-old girl in the spine and leaving her unable to walk.
The cheapest gas prices in Springfield today
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — GasBuddy shows that gas prices in certain Springfield locations are trending down today, with some stores dropping below $2 a gallon. Locations:
