Springfield MO

Students at Kickapoo High School are planning a walkout to show support for immigrants in the community, following similar demonstrations at other high schools in Springfield Public Schools.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A man died after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 44 early Thursday morning. Police identified the victim as Wesley Osborne, 48, of Springfield. Several calls came into 911 just after 1 a.m. The incident happened in the westbound lanes at the U.S. 65 North...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Target announced the opening date for Springfield’s second location. Target will open the store on Sunday, March 15, at 3444 West Sunshine Street. The 148,000-square-foot store will feature Target’s owned and national brands, along with an Apple at Target shop-in-shop, CVS Pharmacy, and...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greene County prosecutor filed a murder charge against a teenager wanted in the shooting death of a man in Springfield. Christopher Salazar-Montes, 19, faces second-degree murder and armed criminal action for the shooting late Tuesday night. Investigators identified the victim as Marvin...

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — A Springfield man has been charged after a fatal crash in Christian County in May 2025. According to online court dockets, Scottie Max Smith, born in 1975, has been charged with felony first-degree involuntary manslaughter. He has also been charged with a misdemeanor of driving while revoked –...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri — Frost clings to rooftops, and cold air stings exposed skin as the day gets underway across the Ozarks. Winter holds firm in southwest Missouri, and conditions are evolving quickly. Early...

Tucked away in the charming town of Ozark, Missouri sits a wonderland of vintage treasures where your wallet stays fat and your car leaves full. Camp Flea Antique Mall + Vintage Market isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a full-blown time-traveling expedition where every aisle promises discovery and every...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield man has been convicted following an incident at a local hospital that prosecutors say involved aggressive behavior toward staff and security. According to a release from Greene County prosecutors, 43-year-old Glenn Michael Johnson was found guilty after a bench trial of assault and...

While extreme winter weather may be keeping most of the Midwest indoors, there were a few happy feet that couldn’t wait to get outside. Yesterday the gentoo penguins at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri, embraced the snow and freezing temperatures to enjoy a...

SPRINGFIELD – A Mt. Vernon woman was sentenced in federal court on Jan. 23 for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud scheme that targeted the Missouri Lottery Commission and an area gas station. Amy Young, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool to...