Annual two-day Juneteenth Celebration to kick off June 19
An annual event remembering history and celebrating community is set to make its return this month.
A portion of a popular Springfield trail is temporarily closed after a compound leak...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Folks walking or running along the Galloway Creek Greenway ran into an unexpected roadblock. “I run on this trail pretty much every day,” said Devin Hughes, who runs the trail every day. “I saw a road closed up there. So I went over the bridge thing for the cars just to see if it was going to b
Crews respond to fire on S. Scenic in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Crews responded to a fire in Springfield on Wednesday afternoon after officials said it started while someone was working on mowers. Springfield Fire tells Ozarks First they responded around 4:11 p.m. to the 1000 block of S. Scenic Ave. for the event. Officials state the fire was in a carport that wa
Family of two brothers killed in Springfield crash urges drivers to slow down
The family of two brothers killed in a Springfield crash is urging others to stay focused while driving and sharing a message of hope that their brother's organ donation helped save lives.
Greene County builder faces 26 felony counts in fraud case
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced felony charges against Kevin A. Greenhaw, who operated under the business name Greenhaw Buildings, in connection with an alleged scheme that authorities say defrauded consumers out of more than $330,000 through unfinished residential construction projects. Accor
Residents commend council for Aurora improvements
Present at the May 26 regular meeting of the Aurora City Council were Mayor Tony Kennedy, Chairman Pro Tem Jason Lewis, Councilwoman Dawn Oplinger, and Councilman Joshua Blades. Three residents addressed the council in the public forum portion of the meeting. Patrick Parrish spoke of Lebanon’s efforts of improving thei
I-44 crash shuts down eastbound lanes at MM 38
A major vehicle crash on Interstate 44 has shut down the eastbound lanes at mile marker 38.
MDC hosts native forage grazing workshop
The Missouri Department of Conservation hosted a Native Forage Grazing Workshop on May 28 at the MU Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center in Mt. Vernon, bringing in producers and agricultural professionals to explore the benefits of introducing native grasses into their grazing systems. The workshop focuse
MoDOT selects contractor for $471 million I-44 improvement project
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has selected The Capital-CMT Team as the apparent best-value proposer and design-build contractor of the next project in MoDOT’s Forward 44 Program. The winning proposal was selected from a competitive field of four teams, prioritizing project
Fatal wreck on I-44 claims life of Carl Junction man
A 57-year-old man from Carl Junction was killed in a wreck on I-44 when his Subaru Crosstrek hit a guard rail and was then hit by a semi, resulting in the 53rd fatality of the year for MSHP Troop D.

















