Springfield MO

ASH GROVE, Mo. (KY3) - Flash flooding swept through Ash Grove on Thursday evening, forcing several people to be rescued from rising and rushing water. The flooding came suddenly, creating a river through town that did not exist minutes before. High water reached the sides of houses on Exchange Street, where emergency c

Summer 2026 in the Ozarks is expected to have near-normal temperatures and rainfall, with periodic cooler-than-normal weather and potentially more rain than normal.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Scenic Avenue Bridge in Springfield is structurally complete but remains closed to traffic while the city finishes surrounding improvements. Drivers have used a detour for more than four months while the bridge underwent replacement. The city coordinated the bridge work with stormwater, sid

Search efforts are ongoing at Lake Springfield Dam to locate 45-year-old Taylor Stawny, the final missing victim from Sunday's tragedy, with the goal of bringing closure to her family and loved ones.

Forty years ago in Osage Beach, Andy's Frozen Custard got its start. It later expanded to Springfield, which became its headquarters. The custard company now has more than 192 store locations across 15 states nationwide, but it seems that it could keep its headquarters in the Ozarks — for the right price. During its Ju

A former officer has filed a lawsuit against Aurora Chief of Police Wes Coatney alleging that he made a threat of rape to her at gunpoint. A lawsuit alleging similar claims was filed earlier this year. Within the lawsuit, Krissa Bliss, a former captain of detectives at the Aurora-Marionville Police...

A Poplar Bluff, Missouri, woman was charged with DUI, along with several other charges, after a traffic stop with two children in the vehicle on Clinic Drive on June 19th. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle driven by 59-year-old Laura Preston for reckless driving and running a red light.

NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - Clogged storm drains are causing flash flooding in Nixa neighborhoods, and residents are being warned not to attempt cleaning them themselves. Chris Codling’s car was totaled after her son drove through floodwater on her street. The water reached mid-calf depth, about 4 to 6 inches deep, according to

The weekly update on drought status shows most of Missouri free of any abnormally dry or drought conditions.

A Mexican national living illegally in the Springfield area has been sentenced in federal court after admitting to unlawfully re-entering the United States following a prior felony conviction. Pedro Lopez-Dominguez, 36, received a sentence of eight months in federal prison and one year of supervised release from U.S. D