Springfield, Mo., pet stores experiencing cricket shortage during heat wave
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The summer heat is affecting more than people. Pet owners with reptiles and other insect-eating animals may be having a harder time finding one essential food source: live crickets. Madilynn Booth and her husband own two reptiles — a crested gecko named Apollo and a bearded...
Springfield resident discusses his journey through a clinical trial for Alzheimer’s Disease treatment
Bolivar, Mo. (KY3) - A Bolivar man diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 67 is praising a new treatment for keeping his memories alive. A doctor diagnosed Terry Webster with Alzheimer’s Dosease in 2019 at the age of 67. “Alzheimer’s is a memory issue. I don’t know what I didn’t...
Three injured in rollover crash on Highway 13 north of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A vehicle failure led to a rollover crash that sent three people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, July 29, north of Springfield, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) crash report. The crash happened around 3:14 p.m. on Highway 13, about 1.6 miles north of Springfield in Greene Cou
The closest Missouri’s coming to a second Buc-ee’s location
Missouri still has only one Buc-ee’s, and the company has not added a second in-state project since this examination of Missouri’s chances of joining the two-Buc-ee’s club. The Springfield travel…
Crunch Time with Chris: Former Kickapoo High School star Bella Fontleroy’s next journey
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Bella Fontleroy is heading overseas. The former Kickapoo High School and Baylor Bears hoops star is furthering her career in Europe. KY3’s Chris Neyenhouse sat down with Fontleroy to discuss what’s next. Check out the latest sports highlights on the Ozarks Sports Zone by...
Springfield police, Greene County deputies pack 300 trauma relief kits for children
Springfield police officers and Greene County deputies packed 300 emergency trauma relief kits Wednesday as part of a partnership with a national organization that helps children cope with trauma.
Preparations underway for the 90th Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The 90th Ozark Empire Fair kicks off this Thursday, but ahead of the summer’s biggest party, many vendors and organizers spent Wednesday getting ready for the big kickoff. And while the fair celebrates nine decades of fun, the CEO says it’s a great accomplishment to hit during America’s 250th b
Springfield radio merger set to combine nine stations, if approved
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two longtime radio companies are planning to combine their Springfield radio operations, if approved by federal regulators. Zimmer Communications and Mid-West Family announced Wednesday that Mid-West Family will merge its Springfield operations into Zimmer Communications, pending approval from the Fe
On Your Side: City Utilities of Springfield warns businesses of phone scam
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A warning for local business owners. Yet another phone scam is making the rounds in Springfield. City Utilities says callers are trying to trick customers into paying for past-due bills. “I was sceptical from the start. But the way the email and everything came across, it...
A rusty truck and a concrete whale; Midwest roadside attractions on Route 66
Ryan drives Route 66 through Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma to find family road trip fun, including Mater from Cars and the Blue Whale of Catoosa.
