3 seriously burned in Sparta, Mo., bonfire incident
SPARTA, Mo. (KY3) - Three people were seriously burned early Sunday morning after someone reportedly poured gasoline or another flammable liquid onto a campfire. The incident happened between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the 400 block of Sundance Drive in Sparta. Ozark Fire Protection District Chief Jarett Metheny said the call initially came in as a structure fire but changed to an outside fire...
No Kings protesters receive citations weeks after Springfield event
Some people who attended the March 28 No Kings protest have posted on social media about receiving citations from the Springfield Police Department after the protests concluded. According to Cris Swaters, public affairs officer for SPD, 18 people received citations through the mail for walking along roadways. The situation has sparked concern about how people were identified, as well as questions about what protesters...
Springfield woman says police issued ticket weeks after protest; questions investigation methods
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield protester says police are using drones and video to retroactively ticket demonstrators. Cindy Potts says it’s violating the constitutional rights of local citizens. “Big brother is watching. That’s policing by AI. That’s policing retroactively,” she said. Potts was one of...
City of Springfield approves redevelopment plan for Kearney Street Corridor
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Springfield’s City Council approved a new plan to spur development along a three-and-a-half-mile stretch of the Kearney Street Corridor. In 2018, the Kearney Street Corridor was declared a blighted area, citing, among other things, two-thirds of the buildings in poor or fair condition, a prevalence of litter, and 10% of the buildings fully or partially vacant...
Eastgate Avenue Bridge closes for two weeks
The Eastgate Avenue Bridge over the railroad in Springfield, Mo. will be closed for up to two weeks starting April 20 for bridge work, and drivers will need to seek an alternate route.
April 22 event will give Greene County residents the chance to talk with elected...
Greene County residents will have the chance to meet with some of their elected officials during an event next week. Meet the Electeds will be held Wednesday, April 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Missouri State University. The event will bring Greene County elected officials together for informal, face-to-face...
Joplin man pleads guilty to federal gun charges
A sentencing date has not been scheduled. Reed has prior convictions in Kansas of battery against and interfering with law enforcement.
University of Missouri expands Springfield campus into four-year medical school
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The University of Missouri School of Medicine is expanding its Springfield campus into a full four-year regional medical school to strengthen health care across Missouri. The expansion underscores Mizzou’s efforts to address physician shortages and improve access to care across the state. “This expansion is...
Leigh’s Lost and Found: a happy ending for the so-called “I-44 dog”
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A happy ending for a loose dog that became very well known around the Springfield area. The dog became known as the I-44 dog. She kept showing up in a median off the busy interstate and the Leigh’s Lost and Found page was flooded with messages from people terrified she was going to get hit.
“Docudrama” at Nixa High School mimics real emergency
NIXA, Mo. — The district is reminding parents, students, and the community that it will have a heavy presence of first responders for its annual docudrama. Emergency personnel will be present at Nixa High School today as part of a production that is mean to encourage students to make positive decisions regarding driving, distracted driving, […]
