Nurse practitioner continues career amid stage 4 colon cancer battle
After 16 years as a registered nurse, Sabrina Barratt returned to school to become a nurse practitioner. Shortly after starting her new role at the Access Family Care clinics in Monett and Aurora, she received life-changing news: a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis. “There was no family history or anything....
KY3 Digital Extra: New comic book highlights the fame of Willard’s Chappell Roan
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A new comic book highlights the rising fame of Chappell Roan, a native of Willard, Mo. “Fame: Chappell Roan” illustrates the larger-than-life persona of the music superstar. KY3’s Steve Grant and author Michael Frizell, a student life administrator at Missouri State University, discuss the...
“Your top ranked Ozzy song is what?!” Vinyl Vault celebrates Ozzy’s music
Ozzy Osbourne's passing prompted The Vinyl Vault to create an emergency podcast, featuring Parker and Tony ranking their top ten Ozzy Osbourne songs.
Food trucks back at Springfield-Branson National Airport
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Locals and travelers alike have something tasty to look forward to at the airport starting this week. Food trucks are officially back at the Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF). As part of the SGF Airport Small Business Program, local food trucks will be serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
WATCH LIVE @ 2 PM: Law enforcement shares update on raids at video parlors...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The United States Attorney’s Office, the Springfield Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies will hold a news conference Friday at 2 p.m. to provide an update on the federal case against a group of individuals as part of a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring. You...
On Your Side: New child car seat safety regulations
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -If you take care of a kid in a car seat, you’ll want to know about the new safety rules. For years, child car seat manufacturers have made claims about side-impact protection, but there was no industry standard to support them. Now there’s a new federal...
Got dragonflies? Here’s why you’re seeing so many
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Got dragonflies, too?. While you may be used to seeing a couple here and there, we’re hearing reports of yards with hundreds or even thousands of them across the Ozarks. One reason why we may be seeing more of it is due to all the rain we’ve had this year.
Springfield man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Joseph Archer III, 43, of Springfield, MO, was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, after initiating a vehicle pursuit and crashing into an officer's vehicle.
In Missouri, the number of fatal crashes is declining
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - In 2024, 955 people lost their lives in crashes in Missouri; so far, 450 have been killed in 2025, with just over five months gone in the year. Over the same time frame, Jackson County, which includes Kansas City, saw the most fatal crashes in the state, with 189, followed by St. Louis, at...
Opening day at the Ozark Empire Fair brings new surprises and classic fun
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Ozark Empire Fair is a tradition that comes around each year, but every year is different from the last, and 2025 is no exception. Some iconic activities are making a comeback after a few years, such as camel and pony rides, while others are introducing new attractions, like the Butterfly...