KY3 Weather Tour: Check out the fall 2026 schedule
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The KY3 Weather Tour is returning this fall. During the tour, our KY3 meteorologists and other KY3 on-air staff will be at various locations. During our trivia contests, attendees can win KY3 prizes. We will also have:. Free bike helmets, one per child. Live broadcasts during...
Water main break leaves mud behind in Springfield neighborhood
City Utilities crews repaired a broken water main over the weekend near the intersection of Monroe Street and Barnes Avenue, leaving mud and debris across a Springfield neighborhood.
SWMO farmers say drought will affect future crops, even after rain Sunday evening
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI — Even after the Ozarks saw the heaviest rain in about a month and a half Sunday evening, farmers in the area say the long period of heat will still affect crops going into the fall and winter. The storm on Sunday produced about a ¼ of an inch of rain for Curtis […]
Springfield, Missouri proposes update to building codes
The Springfield City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance to update building regulations to the 2024 International Building Codes (IBC), with local amendments and retention of the 2018 Energy Code. The updates are tentatively expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The IBC 2024 update offers new modern...
Judge sentences Rogersville, Mo., man for shooting at Springfield nightclub in October 2025
A judge sentenced a Rogersville man wanted in a shooting at Club Rodeo in Springfield on Sunday morning.
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 09.22.26
An angry outburst occurred at Springfield’s City Council meeting Monday night. People who showed up to talk about a resolution relating to police use of automated license plate readers & flock cameras were never allowed to speak. Crowd outbursts after Springfield City Council sends Flock camera resolution to committee.
Joplin downed by Logan-Rogersville in close battle
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Fall begins tonight! Here’s the latest seasonal outlook
The autumnal equinox marks the official transition from summer to fall, bringing cooler temperatures and variable precipitation forecasts to the Ozarks region.
Springfield City Council approves bond funding for police and fire facility upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield City Council approved using up to $9.2 million in bonds to build a new fire station and expand part of the police department. Voters approved the bond in 2017. The $9.2 million will be divided between the police department for a new evidence facility, the fire department, and pu
Billings, Mo., storm leaves properties damaged
BILLINGS, Mo. (KY3) -Parts of the Ozarks got some much-needed rain Sunday night, but some places got hit harder than others by that storm. Lori and Randy David have lived in their Billings home for ten years; they spent Monday cleaning up after strong winds on Sunday damaged their home. They seemed to be one of the few
