Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – This week, Oct. 20-24, is National School Bus Safety Week and Springfield Public Schools are showing their dedication to student safety by partnering with the Springfield Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. SPD and the sheriff’s office will be increasing patrols near SPS bus...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -An injured 4-month-old puppy, now named Petunia, is getting much needed care after being found abandoned in Springfield. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office said the pitbull mix was left in a cage by a cemetery off Cox Road. Rescue One said the dog was covered in...

Seniors who qualify to have their property taxes effectively frozen in Greene County will no longer have to worry about filling out a renewal form every year. Starting in 2026, the process will change to ease the burden on seniors to maintain their tax credit and streamline the process for staff. The tax freeze...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A large chunk of a four and a half hour Springfield City Council meeting was focused on a proposal that’s been in the works for years. Springfield’s rental inspection program. The first reading of the bill on Monday night would, if passed, allow the city to install an 18-month pilot program,...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - “Ghost tapping” sounds like it might be related to Halloween fun, but unfortunately, it’s scary for a different reason: It’s a new type of scam to beware of. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to take precautions to avoid this spooky scam.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — If the government shutdown doesn’t end, more than just workers will feel the impact come November 1. The Missouri Department of Social Services has announced that SNAP benefits will be suspended next month if the shutdown continues. “Due to the federal shutdown, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)...

BARRY COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -- A crash involving an ATV claims the life of a 24-year-old Aurora, Missouri, man.

The Aurora-Marionville Police Department arrested a Carthage man on assault charges following a manhunt Monday, according to documents filed today in Lawrence County Circuit Court. Cesar Murillo-Torres (DOB 2000) is being held without bond after being charged with second-degree assault and third-degree assault....

A Mount Vernon woman died early Monday after a crash in southwest Missouri.

A helicopter has crashed south of the Springfield downtown airport, with first responders on the scene.