Springfield man sentenced to 25 years for meth and gun charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man has been sentenced following a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County and possessing firearms in 2022. According to a United States Department of Justice press release, Russell Lee Deck Jr., 47, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison without parole...
Nixa Police Department is investigating reports of someone going door-to-door claiming to be a...
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - The Nixa Police Department has launched an investigation after receiving reports of someone going door-to-door, asking to inspect electrical meters. According to investigators, the person may be claiming to be a city employee while attempting to sell their services. “Somebody called and complained...
Missouri woman marks century milestone with skydive
A Missouri woman is marking a rare milestone in a big way, with the support of family and friends from across the nation.
Judge sentences woman to 30 days in jail for deadly crash killing Drury University...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Greene County judge sentenced an Ozark woman, accused of causing a deadly crash in May of 2021. Marjorie Dewitt entered an Alford plea to lesser charges of careless and imprudent driving as well as tampering with evidence involving a crash that killed Mercedes Luna. She was originally...
Missouri State’s archaeology team uncovers one of Springfield’s first homes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A recent archaeological field school at Missouri State University (MSU) found what they call a “momentous archaeological discovery at one of its properties,” according to an MSU news release. The release says in May, undergraduate students participated in a three-week field school led by the Center...
A whites-only community could be coming to Springfield area
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The outspoken co-founder of Return to the Land, a relatively new whites-only group based in northern Arkansas, said the group could be expanding to the Springfield, Missouri, area. Eric Orwoll, co-founder of Return to the Land (RTTL), told Ozarks First a group of people are considering developing...
Man charged for Saturday morning crash in downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A man has been charged for allegedly leading police on a chase that ended with a crash in downtown Springfield Saturday morning. According to Springfield Police, at around 4 a.m., officers responded to a call for a residential burglary on East National Place Boulevard. The caller stated...
On Your Side: No, an FTC agent is not calling you
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -It starts with a phone call that appears to be from your bank. There’s a problem, and your money is at risk. Crooks will use caller ID spoofing, mimicking a number you might recognize. If you answer, it goes downhill from there. They’ll tell you they’re a Federal Trade Commission agent and...
Lisa Rose’s Retirement: KY3 co-workers say goodbye
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On July 25, KY3’s beloved Lisa Rose will retire from the news desk after more than four decades. KY3 coworkers share words of thanks. Lisa has been with KY3 since 1984. She currently anchors KY3 News at Noon and KY3 News at 6 p.m. We...
Mother speaking out after child bit by homeless person’s dog at Grant Beach Park
A 5-year-old girl was bitten in the face by a homeless woman's dog at Grant Beach Park, and her mother is now fighting for someone to take accountability and for better protection of children at the park.
