FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Long duration heatwave starts today, with near record highs tomorrow through...
A sharp rise in temperatures and persistent dry conditions have prompted local weather officials to warn residents of an elevated brushfire risk across the Springfield region and the Ozarks this Sunday.
Police investigate burglary in north Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Springfield Police are investigating a burglary on North Eastgate Avenue Sunday night. According to Sam Popa, the owner of the business that was burglarized, the suspect broke into an exterior security room. Once inside, they cut a hole through the wall to gain access to the main part of the bus
Tenants & organizations advocate for ‘Right to Counsel’ in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Organizations and tenant leaders are leading the fight for a Right to Counsel (RTC) program in Springfield. On Saturday afternoon, Springfield Tenants Unite (STUN) hosted a town hall at Resurrection Church to inform residents about Right to Counsel, which would ensure that tenants facing eviction hav
Ozark, Mo., woman dead after crash in Christian County
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -A woman from Ozark is dead after a crash in Christian County early Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway U at Spring Hill Road, just south of Rogersville, at around 4 a.m. Troopers said a car driven by...
Juvenile stabbed after altercation at Parkview High School
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Police say they responded to Parkview High School on Friday evening after a report of a juvenile being stabbed in a locker room. The Springfield Police Department (SPD) tells Ozarks First that officers aided the Springfield School Police following a report of an assault at the 1300 block of W. Grant
Two seriously injured after shots-fired call leads to Pulaski County pursuit
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. — A shots-fired call led to a pursuit in Pulaski County early Sunday that left two people seriously injured. According to a Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office social media post, law enforcement responded near Texas Road, where deputies located the suspected vehicle, which failed to stop. Sheriff Stacy
St. Charles Woman, 64, Airlifted After Side-by-Side Rolls Backward Off Reynolds County Hill
A 64-year-old woman from St. Charles, Missouri was airlifted to a hospital in Springfield after the side-by-side she was driving rolled backward and overturned on a hill in rural Reynolds County Friday evening. Her passenger, a 65-year-old woman from Manchester, was not seriously hurt in the crash, which happened aroun
Black mother sues Missouri school district, alleges officer discriminated against her son
The lawsuit says the 14-year-old was bruised after a school resource officer withheld his backpack and restrained him outside a middle school. A Black Missouri mother is suing Springfield Public Schools and a school resource officer, alleging her 14-year-old son was racially discriminated against and physically restrai
Suspect from Arnold, Mo., dies after officer-involved shooting, pursuit in Howell & Texas Counties
An Arnold, Mo., man has died following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit early Friday morning in Texas County, according to Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole.
The Hidden Missouri Restaurant That Serves Brunch Worth Driving Hours For
Some breakfast places are fine for a quick bite, but a few make people plan a whole morning around them. Early Bird Breakfast Pub in Springfield, Missouri, is one of those spots, serving big brunch plates, strong coffee, and fun drinks in a relaxed setting. Tucked at 1717 E Cherokee...

















