Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle square off in competitive Missouri Senate race in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle have more in common than their political affiliations might suggest. Both came to politics after careers helping Missourians navigate a complicated healthcare system. Both have made improving access to services for people with disabilities a priority. And both worked this year to restore proposed cuts to funding that helps people with disabilities stay in their homes and communities.
Rogersville, Mo., woman dies after crash in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) -A 71-year-old woman has died after a crash in Springfield on Oct. 8. According to the Springfield Police Department, officers responded to the single-vehicle crash on James River Freeway and Glenstone Avenue just after 3:10 p.m. Police said a Subaru Outback, driven by Debra Mahan,...
Springfield dental office abruptly closes, leaving former patients and employees in limbo
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Richard Bordelon was a patient with Hoffman Stone in Springfield. Recently, he went in for an Invisalign appointment. “All they did was take X-rays. Then after that, she got me to pay for it,” said Bordelon. “They didn’t know how to do the insurance, or whatever to that effect. And I went ahead and wrote her a check, and that was it.”
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, Oct. 5-9
The Springfield health department released its list of restaurant inspections and health code violations recorded between September 5 and 9, 2026.
Tigers Tune Up for COC in Branson
Zoey Johns and Lucas Riffe led Republic again at the Branson Invitational Saturday at Cedar Ridge Elementary, where the Republic girls finished fifth out of seven scoring teams and the boys finished seventh out of 10. Johns finished 11th in the girls race in 21:33.6. Jovi Kirby was 29th in...
“Hope from the Ozarks”: Convoy of Hope assists in Hurricane Isaias relief efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-based nonprofit Convoy of Hope has been on the ground in Florida responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. Ethan Forhetz with Convoy of Hope said that even before the hurricane made landfall, they were already on the road. People are currently dealing with damage and debris, but the biggest problem […]
Petition to vacate Canyon Road at Lindenlure in Christian County renews river access dispute
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - At one end of Canyon Road, Mike Frazier sees a bottleneck: a passage he says narrows to about eight feet, too tight for the hay equipment he hopes to bring through. David Romano sees the same gravel road as the route families take to the...
Southwest Missouri Weather: 35 MPH Gusts Raise Fire Danger Today Oct 12
Temperatures could break records Tuesday as gusty winds raise wildfire concerns across the Ozarks.
Springfield man dies in crash involving pedestrian on Kansas highway
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KY3) -A man from Springfield has died following a crash in Kansas Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened on K-7 in Bonner Springs, south of Elizabeth Avenue, at around 7:50 p.m. State troopers said Dakota Panzica, 24, of Springfield, was walking east...
The Historic Gillioz Theatre celebrates 100 years of bringing the arts to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Oct. 11, 1926, the Gillioz Theatre opened its doors for the first time in downtown Springfield, merely months after Route 66 opened. As the building turns a century old, it hopes to bring the past and present together to ring in the future. “Our founder,...

















