Springfield man airlifted after bicycle crash on Missouri highway
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. — A Springfield man was seriously injured Friday morning after a bicycle crash in southeast Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the wreck happened around 11:10 a.m. Sept. 25 on Missouri Route 51, about two miles south of Broseley, in Butler County. The report said a
Steam-O-Rama posts big numbers, bigger engines
Attendance was high despite a sweltering weekend at the annual Steam-O-Rama, south of Halltown. According to Shelley Elliott, Secretary for the Ozarks Steam Engine Association, which hosts the steam show every year, attendance was up more than 30 percent as an estimated 10,000 individuals attended the annual show at th
Springfield man receives prison term for firearms possession
A Springfield, Missouri, man has been sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms while using a controlled substance. Jayden Lamar Wright, 21, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Megan Blair Benton to 84 months, or seven years, in federal prison without parole. He was also ordered to serve
Out of the Darkness Walk in Battlefield, Mo., will bring together people affected by...
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is getting ready to remember lives lost and support their family members and friends in Greene County. The 4th annual Out of the Darkness Walk is this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Battlefield City Park.
Drought worsens, but rain opportunities lie ahead
After a week of unseasonably cool temperatures, the region faces worsening drought conditions despite upcoming opportunities for scattered showers and potential storms later in the month.
‘A big inconvenience’: Springfield church concerned proposed I-44 ramp will block access
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Big changes are on the horizon for drivers along Interstate 44 in the Ozarks, and the Missouri Department of Transportation wants to hear from the public before breaking ground. As part of MoDOT’s multi-million-dollar “Forward 44” initiative, officials held a public meeting to share preliminary
Student Confessed to a Vandalism Spree. ChatGPT Told Him How He Might Get Away...
A Missouri student's ChatGPT confession became police evidence after a phone search, proving AI chats are not private or protected.
Stolen e-bike costs Springfield Mo., teen his $1,500 birthday gift
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A 16-year-old Springfield high schooler is without his e-bike after it was stolen while he talked with friends at Fassnight Park. Dominic’s mother, Autumn Scott, said the bike, which Dominic’s brother got him for his birthday, cost $1,500 and cannot easily be replaced. “They’re...
Springfield animal rescue faced $600 cleanup after illegal dumping; Greene County deputies located culprits
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield animal rescue nearly faced a big bill because of people dumping trash where they shouldn’t. Rescue One posted a video on Facebook showing people in a truck with a trailer of junk pulling up to the shelter’s dumpster. The nonprofit says they dumped a load after it had been emptied
KY3 announces Brett Anthony as new chief meteorologist
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3 is proud to announce veteran meteorologist Brett Anthony as its new Chief Meteorologist, leading the KY3 First Alert Weather team beginning this fall. Anthony will step into the lead weather role following the previously announced retirement of KY3’s beloved, longtime Chief Meteorologist Ro

















