Springfield MO

A Texas County, Missouri, man faces federal charges after a grand jury returned an indictment alleging he unlawfully transmitted sensitive national defense information to individuals not authorized to receive it. Seth Chambers, 35, has been charged with two counts of willful transmission of national defense...

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office shared details about the Apple Butter Makin’ Days T-Shirt Design Contest sponsored by Lifebridge Assembly. The contest celebrates 60 years of the festival with the theme “Rooted in Tradition: Celebrating 60 Years.” Designers are invited to submit up to 3 designs that include...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -The celebrations kicked off Saturday with the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Springfield. The parade route changed this year due to construction. It started at South Avenue heading north into Park Central Square, and ended at Jefferson Street. There was live music, family-friendly fun...

Alison Frazier, left and Angie Wisely, right, co-owners of the newly opened Awake & Align yoga studio hold the oversized scissors, prepared to cut the ribbon. The ceremony, which took place on March 5, celebrated the business’ induction into the Republic Area Chamber of Commerce. The new yoga studio is located on...

Missouri’s property tax system works best when the assessments are accurate, the tax base is wide, and the rates are low. That combination will help grow Missouri’s economy for everyone while properly funding the necessary functions of local government. However, a radical change in the system is being put before...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A proposed substitute budget in Missouri would cut $51 million from the state’s child care subsidy program, affecting Head Start programs and daycares across the state, as well as families who rely on the subsidies to afford child care. What the cuts would mean for...

MONETT, Mo. (KY3) - A toddler from Monett is home after spending 10 months in the hospital following a head-on crash that left him and his mother with life-threatening injuries. Brittany Zirfas and her 18-month-old son Maverick were struck head-on in Marionville last May. Both suffered critical injuries. Maverick...

Selection Sunday is tomorrow, for now we enjoy good hoops. No Missouri is not playing. It’s been since 2023 when they last played on a Championship Week Saturday. Before that you have to go back to 2012. So Missouri has only played in the SEC Tournament Semi-Finals once. Might be time to change that up soon, Coach...

A major shift in the forecast is expected to arrive on Sunday. It’s going to be a classic case of weather whiplash as we go from sunny skies and 70 degrees on Saturday to potentially record low temperatures by Monday morning. So buckle up, because Sunday is going to be a busy weather day. Let’s […]

The Stone County Sheriff's Office issues a Facebook post on a scam that has developed this past week. According to the post, the department received calls from citizens saying that had been contacted by someone posting as Stone County Sgt. Mark Rinker and telling them they are in contempt of court. Some of the calls...