Springfield-Greene County Library staff uncovers new details in 1865 shootout
New evidence uncovered by the Springfield-Greene County Library District suggests that "Wild Bill" Hickok and Davis Tutt were closer than 75 yards apart during the 1865 Hickok-Tutt shootout, and that Hickok was in the southwest corner of the square, not the southeast.
Springfield Thai restaurant closes but owner says it will reopen
A Springfield Thai restaurant is temporarily closed, according to a Facebook post by the owner. Patrick Netthongkome, owner of Thai Express at 2113 W. Republic Road, said in a Facebook post that the restaurant is temporarily closed due to "a private conflict and incident" and that they have not been evicted from the...
Webster County deputy on leave after video of arrest of 70-year-old woman surfaces
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Webster County deputy is on leave pending an investigation after video surfaced of the arrest of a 70-year-old woman accused of trespassing while walking her dog. Lidia Matuszek said she was walking her dog on Valentine’s Day when an argument with a neighbor led to...
Now Showing: Missouri Film Office hosts script writing fellowship competition
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Film Office is hosting a script-writing competition. The Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship is an international competition for screenplays and television pilot scripts with storylines set in Missouri. KY3’s Tyler Wayne discusses the competition with the group’s...
Carthage Lady Grapplers qualify three to State tournament
The Carthage Tiger Lady Wrestlers traveled to Ozark, MO last weekend for the Class 2, District 3 District Tournament. Competing against Lebanon, Neosho, Nixa, Republic, Ozark, Ray-Pec, Sedalia Smith-Cotton, Glendale, Willard, Webb City, Joplin, Kickapoo, Camdenton, Branson, Waynesville, Belton, Springfield Central,...
Clearwater R-1 receives $10,000 grant to create paved, accessible playground at Piedmont elementary school
Clearwater R-1 School District has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks through its Everyone Outdoors Grant Program. The grant-funded project will transform an unusable playground space to a paved, accessible play area at the elementary school in Piedmont. The Everyone Outdoors grants...
Missouri–Kansas Weather Alert Today: 26° Freeze and Light Snow Risk in Springfield
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri air feels sharp and dry across Springfield this morning, with temperatures near 26 degrees and a stiff northwest breeze cutting through town. Wind chills hover in the mid-teens, making it feel...
High-speed chase reaches 120 MPH before arrest in Springfield, TVI performed
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A suspect is in custody after a high-speed pursuit early Friday morning that reached speeds of more than 120 miles per hour, according to the Springfield Police Department. Officers were dispatched just after 2:30 a.m. along North Farm Road 137 to assist another agency. Minutes later, a second call...
Pursuit ends near elementary school in south Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A high-speed pursuit Thursday night ended near an elementary school in south Springfield, authorities said. According to the Battlefield Police Department, the chase concluded near West Kildee Lane around 8:14 p.m. Officials have released few details about what led to the pursuit. Information...
Springfield police street outreach team helps homeless after three months
The Springfield Police Department’s street outreach team has helped homeless individuals access driver’s licenses, medication, and job resources during its first three months of operation.
