Missouri school leader Jeremy Tucker, with ties to Springfield area, plans to retire
Liberty Superintendent Jeremy Tucker, who started his career at Logan-Rogersville and Dallas County, will retire at the end of the school year. His final day will be June 30. Tucker has spent 12 years leading the Liberty district, in a suburb of Kansas City, and served in statewide leadership roles aimed at improving...
Springfield Art Museum seeks private funding after government support ends
Springfield Art Museum leaders are pursuing private grant options for their expansion project after government funding dried up.
Gun violence continues to drop in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In just one year, gun violence has significantly dropped in Springfield. This is in part due to the combined efforts of law enforcement, community members and city leaders with the Gun Safety and Violence Reduction Collaborative. A year ago, community members teamed up with city leaders to figure...
Gloria is looking for a loving home
Welcome to WET NOSE WEDNESDAYS! In partnership with CARE Animal Rescue, James River Animal hospital, and 105.1 The Bull, we’re on a mission to help find fur-ever homes for some amazing dogs. Each week, we’ll feature a special dog available for adoption right here on our website and across our social media channels.
Greene County Collector makes changes to senior tax freeze program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Seniors in Greene County will see some changes to the tax credit program. Senate Bill 190 allows seniors, age 62 or older to apply for a freeze on their real estate property taxes, stopping any increase in fees they have to pay. Currently, the process for...
Ollie’s is open: New retailer makes Springfield debut
SPRINGFIELD, MO – There’s a new discount retailer in town. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened Thursday morning on the city’s south side. The new store occupies the former Big Lots on E. Battlefield next to Food 4 Less in the Battlefield Plaza shopping center. Its opening comes months after Ozarks First reported the...
On Your Side: Counterfeit detection pens may not catch sophisticated fake bills
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Counterfeit detection pens may not provide reliable protection against sophisticated fake currency, according to Federal Reserve warnings. The Federal Reserve cautions that detection pens catch basic counterfeits but fail to detect well-disguised fakes. Criminals use bleaching and reprinting...
Say Goodbye to 6 p.m. Sunsets as Clocks Fall Back Soon
As cooler temperatures return to the Ozarks, days are getting noticeably shorter, with sunsets now occurring before 6:30 p.m. and only getting earlier as Daylight Saving Time ends on November 2nd.
Suspect arrested in Oct. 19 shooting at Club Rodeo
Zachary Degraffenreid was arrested by local authorities for the shooting at Club Rodeo on Sunday, Oct. 19, which seriously injured one person.
Two seriously hurt in Missouri helicopter crash
Our sister station, KOLR in Springfield, reports that it happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
