Springfield MO

More than a year after a Springfield, Missouri, teenager was killed during a confrontation on Washington Avenue, the family of 16-year-old Daniel Stahl says they are disappointed with a new plea deal given to their loved one's killer.

Entomologist Emily Althoff walks ahead of me through the Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri, which appears to simply be a large room filled with hundreds of filing cabinets. "We actually have one of the largest university collections in the US … I think there's like maybe two...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Endangered Person Advisory was issued early Thursday for a missing teenager in Springfield. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), 15-year-old Max Fashbaugh was reported missing around midnight Thursday after he fled from his father’s vehicle and had not returned home. MSHP describ

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Salvation Army in Springfield distributed free box fans Tuesday to residents of Greene and Christian counties as summer temperatures continue to climb. Organizers said fans can be a lifesaver for seniors, young children, and anyone without air conditioning. “We are definitely still taking b

“This right here was a relief. You just wouldn’t believe how super helpful they were,” Michelle Grilliot says. Michelle and Keith Grilliot were at the Greene County Public Safety Center Wednesday afternoon starting the process for a potential Small Business Administration. They’re still recovering from Greene County’s

The City of Nixa is considering a new downtown overlay district to support redevelopment in the heart of the city. It was introduced at Nixa's July 14 City Council meeting by Director of Planning and Development Scott Godbey. "When you get into those situations in your typical downtown environment, where...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Willard man who was originally charged with murder in a 2025 case was released from jail yesterday after pleading guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter. According to online court dockets, Bodee Melton, born in 2002, pleaded guilty to the amended charge in the death of Lavontae Bennett, w

REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - Just one year after passing its most recent bond issue, the Republic School District is making a lot of progress on some huge projects. The April 2025 no-tax rate increase bond issue has already paid for the completion of window safety film at all buildings, HVAC upgrades at Price Elementary, and

A Springfield man drowned early Wednesday morning in the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online report states that it happened in Ledges Cove, at the 21-mile mark of the main channel, at 3:49 a.m. A 25-year-old man got into the water from a docked boat.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he threatened to build a bomb, harm family members and made statements that led deputies to evacuate a local home. According to online court records, Justin Lee Douglas, born in 1976, is charged with unlawful possession, tran