Springfield man pleads guilty to auto thefts, money laundering
Charles Lynn Crouse, a Springfield, Mo., man, has pleaded guilty to tampering with motor vehicles and money laundering in connection with the theft of dozens of vehicles from October 2022 to February 2023.
Tuesday storm uproots historic tree in Jordan Valley Park
The Horton Alexaner Hackberry tree, a 150-200 year old landmark and the first tree to be designated under the Tree City USA program, was toppled by severe storms in Springfield on Tuesday.
Halltown, Mo., residents assess damage to historic Route 66 building after Tuesday’s storms
HALLTOWN, Mo. (KY3) -A historic building in Halltown, Mo., was badly damaged by Tuesday’s storms. According to its owners, the building, located on Route 66, has been a part of Halltown since 1883. Through the years, they say it was once an antique mall, a post office, and even a brothel.
A Springfield woman looks to hold her apartment complex responsible for cars destroyed during...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield woman has no wheels after a tree flattened not just her carport, with the vehicles underneath it. Now the fight begins over who’s footing the bill. “I moved them over here when I moved in, put them under the carport, and figured they...
Springfield man charged for stealing $12,000 bronze statue from resident’s yard
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man from Springfield has been charged after allegedly stealing pricey artwork from a resident’s garden. According to online court dockets filed Wednesday, April 30, Kenneth John Lowry Jr., born 1988, is charged with felony stealing $750 or more. The probable cause statement says on Aug. 28, 2024,...
Dillard’s sets date for new Springfield store opening
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Work is progressing quickly on the city’s new Dillard’s store, which is set to open in just a few months at Battlefield Mall. A spokesperson for the Little Rock-based retailer tells Ozarks First it plans to open its new location on Thursday, July 31st. Earlier this year, the company confirmed it...
Video Lets You Peek into Chappell Roan’s Secret Missouri Mansion
If you follow Chappell Roan, you likely know that she grew up in Missouri. What you may not know is that she has a secret Missouri mansion now and a new video allows you to take a peek inside. According to Wikipedia, Chappell Roan was born in Willard, Missouri in...
Springfield restaurant scrambles to reopen after losing food due to power outage
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—When the power goes out, it doesn’t take long before the food in your fridge goes bad. And with it off for so long, that spoiled food adds up, especially for restaurants. One of those restaurants in downtown Springfield is Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe. The restaurant lost...
Free food truck opening for people affected by Tuesday’s storms
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief is opening a free food truck for those in need after being affected by Tuesday’s storms. The relief team is opening a Quick Response Unit (QRU) Food Truck for residents that were affected by storms on Tuesday, April 29. The food truck will be open from 6:30 […]
Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 children set to be executed...
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young children in 1998. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Jeffrey Hutchinson is set to receive a...