Late educator’s $900,000 estate gift to benefit Springfield nonprofits, universities
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A lifelong educator who died in April left approximately $900,000 to charities, schools and churches, with the gifts distributed Tuesday morning in Springfield. Dr. Sandra L. “Sandy” D’Angelo died April 17 at age 78. Trustee Nadia Cavner distributed the charitable gifts on her behalf at 11...
Central senior, shot put state champion commits to Division I program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- A Central senior who won a state shot put championship in May has found her college home. Central senior Emery Omon announced last month that she has committed to Lindenwood University to continue her track and field career. As a junior at Lafayette, Omon won...
Limited-Time Mulch Deal: Buy one, get two free at the Springfield Yardwaste Recycling Center
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield’s Yardwaste Recycling Center is offering a buy-one-get-two-free promotion on bulk unscreened mulch Oct. 6 through Nov. 28, while supplies last. Customers who buy 1 cubic yard of MoMulch, Environmental Services’ local mulch product, will get 2 additional yards free. A minimum purchas
Former Springfield towing company owner sentenced to 12 years for fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A judge sentenced the former owner of Affordable Towing in Springfield to 12 years in prison for mail fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. Dennis Arthur Cleveland, 76, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen R. Bough on one count of mail fraud,...
Drive Exactly 30 MPH Down This Missouri Road And The Pavement Starts Playing “America...
Your tires can actually play a song here, but only if you get the speed right. This Missouri road has specially engineered grooves that turn the pavement into a musical strip as you drive across it. Hold steady at about thirty miles per hour, and “America the Beautiful” starts coming...
Denny’s returning to north Springfield after long absence
SPRINGFIELD, MO – A popular roadside diner chain is returning to the north side after a decades-long absence from that part of town. According to a proposal filed with the City of Springfield, Denny’s plans to move into a vacant building at 2651 N Glenstone Ave. The initial building permit request was filed in July.
The discovery of a dismembered woman in Willard – Crime Traveler
Shirley Jo Phillips was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1989 dismemberment and killing of Wilma Plaster, a crime motivated by the theft of thousands of dollars via forged checks.
October heatwave brings near record highs later this week
A summer heat surge is expected to bring temperatures up to 90 degrees through next week, despite recent cool morning lows.
Several I-44 ramp closures underway in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Several major ramps along I-44 closed Monday. Others, including the ramp from Kansas Expressway to eastbound I-44, will be closed nightly, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Amber Hunt, of Springfield, said she commutes between Springfield and Ohio and has driven on I-44 fo
City of Ozark, Mo., passes an ordinance that imposes restrictions on data center development
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - It’s about to be a lot tougher for data center developers to build in Ozark. On Monday night, the city’s board of aldermen voted unanimously to add more hurdles to data center development. Additions to the city ordinance tackle issues like water use and...
