Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Got dragonflies, too?. While you may be used to seeing a couple here and there, we’re hearing reports of yards with hundreds or even thousands of them across the Ozarks. One reason why we may be seeing more of it is due to all the rain we’ve had this year.

Joseph Archer III, 43, of Springfield, MO, was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, after initiating a vehicle pursuit and crashing into an officer's vehicle.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - In 2024, 955 people lost their lives in crashes in Missouri; so far, 450 have been killed in 2025, with just over five months gone in the year. Over the same time frame, Jackson County, which includes Kansas City, saw the most fatal crashes in the state, with 189, followed by St. Louis, at...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Ozark Empire Fair is a tradition that comes around each year, but every year is different from the last, and 2025 is no exception. Some iconic activities are making a comeback after a few years, such as camel and pony rides, while others are introducing new attractions, like the Butterfly...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield and Greene County leaders will break ground for a new animal shelter on July 25. Animal lovers in Springfield told Ozarks First they’re glad to see an improvement being made to where animals are kept. “I think it’s important just because of all the stray animals going around, people...

A 13-year-old Asian male with ADHD and autism, Tydus Vang, was reported missing from the 2200 block of West Deerfield Street in Springfield, Missouri on July 22 and was last seen running west from his residence with a black Nike backpack.

The Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness is encouraging local residents to take a community survey to help guide its strategic plan for 2026-2030 and prioritize funds for homeless services and support.

On July 25, KY3’s beloved Lisa Rose will retire from the news desk after more than four decades. Watch a special KY3 News @ 6 on Friday. A thirty-minute special looking back at four decades of Lisa Rose’s career follows at 6:30 p.m. Celebrating Lisa Rose: Former Missouri...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspected the favorites fairgoers will taste at the Ozark Empire Fair. Health leaders inspect each vendor every year. The health department has a three-strike policy in place for food vendors. After a third strike, booths must be closed for at...

Note: The person was reported found at 10:50 p.m. on July 23. This article has been updated to protect privacy. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Law enforcement is searching for a 28-year-old woman who has gone missing in Greene County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol press release, the Springfield Police Department...