Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott set to formally resign, interim sheriff to be sworn...
The Greene County Commission is scheduled to accept the resignation of Sheriff Jim Arnott and appoint Captain Jason Johnson as interim sheriff during its meeting on August 18.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Kearney Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A motorcyclist died Monday morning after a crash involving a pickup truck in northeast Springfield, according to police. The crash happened just after 9:00 at the intersection of Kearney Street and Patterson Avenue, across from the Bass Pro Shops Base Camp. Police said the motorcyclist was trave
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, Aug. 10-14
Routine health inspections in Springfield and Strafford from August 10 to 14 identified several priority and nonpriority violations at various restaurants.
Springfield hits 102° before cooler weather arrives Monday
102°. That was the high temperature in Springfield, making it the warmest temperature we’ve experienced since 2022. Thankfully, cooler weather returns on Monday. A cold front made its way through the Ozarks this evening, ending the record warmth and sparking some scattered thunderstorms across the area. Don’t expect to
Calico Rock man injured in Missouri crash
A Calico Rock man was injured in a crash east of Springfield Friday afternoon. The 30-year-old was taken by ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with what the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) termed moderate injuries. The MSPH does not release the names of those involved in motor...
Springfield shelter says homeless face dangerous heat with nowhere to go
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - People experiencing homelessness in Springfield are struggling to stay safe during extreme heat, with a daytime shelter saying there are not enough places for people to get out of the heat once its doors close for the day. The Veterans Coming Home Center gives people experiencing...
Greene County celebrates Nathanael Greene’s birthday
Greene County celebrated the 284th birthday of its namesake during an event in the courthouse Rotunda Friday. Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon began by reading a history of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. "He gained prominence in the Continental Army when he became quartermaster at Valley Forg
Retiring AGPD Chief Davis celebrated by city
Shown at left, incoming Ash Grove Chief of Police Joe Mahan, left, stands with retiring Chief of Police John Davis at the latter’s retirement party on Aug. 7 at Killingsworth Hall, Ash Grove. (Photo by Ethan Gray) Mahan was the chief of police in Walnut Grove for the past...
Nixa crews deploy drone to locate two victims in swiftwater rescue
NIXA, Mo. — Two victims were rescued after Nixa crews said they were stranded on a rock island late Saturday, Aug. 15. According to a social media post by Nixa Firefighters Local 152, the Nixa Fire Protection District’s Swiftwater Rescue Team worked with the Hurley Fire Protection District and the Nixa Police Departmen
One last day of extreme heat before Ozark relief arrives
A cold front moving through the Ozarks on Sunday evening will bring cooler temperatures and a chance of scattered showers on Monday after a period of extreme heat.

















