Pedestrian seriously injured in Lawrence County crash
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — Law enforcement responded to a pedestrian crash in Lawrence County on Tuesday, March 10. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) crash report, a 37-year-old Aurora woman was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV around 2:48 p.m. on Lawrence 2200, west of Aurora. MSHP says...
Billings becomes the next city to ask for the community’s help in solving crimes
BILLINGS, Mo. (KY3) - A tool that is becoming increasingly popular for police departments is hitting a few new communities in the Ozarks—community camera maps. Billings is one of the most recent cities to call on its community members to report security cameras at their homes and businesses. “We...
CATCH-A-CROOK DIGITAL EXTRA: See a list of fugitives wanted by Springfield Police Department
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3’s Tyler Wayne and the Springfield Police Department’s Danielle Ellzey look at several wanted fugitives. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.
Ozark annual limb pick-up sign-ups open
The City of Ozark Public Works Department has opened sign-ups for the annual limb pick-up service. This free program is available to residents within the city limits and helps keep neighborhoods clean each spring.
2 Springfield elementary schools will have new principals next year
Two Springfield elementary schools will welcome new principals in the upcoming school year. Springfield Public Schools named the two new principals on Monday, March 9. Sydney Dean, current assistant principal at Bowerman Elementary School, will be Twain Elementary School's next principal and Anne Longwell was named...
City Council approves restructuring of Citizens’ Advisory Board
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Big changes are coming to Springfield’s Citizens’ Advisory Board; the current board does not meet the standards set by the city’s charter. Section 15 of the city’s charter says that all boards need to have 9 members, those members need to have lived in the city for at least 2 years, and they...
Missouri Dingus Arrested After Breaking In to Eat Fruity Pebbles
A Missouri homeowner got a very unexpected guest in the kitchen — one who apparently came for breakfast. A woman in Springfield, Missouri, was arrested after police say she broke into a home and started eating Fruity Pebbles in the family’s kitchen. According to a probable cause statement,...
Recycling fees to go up for some Nixa customers
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - The boost in recycling has forced one city to take a closer look at how its recycling center operates. Nixa is planning a price hike for people living nearby to use its facility. “It just seems like a great thing to do. It’s a part of...
Endangered SILVER advisory issued for missing Springfield man
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department has issued an endangered SILVER advisory for Paul Butts, 63, who has been missing since March 7, 2026. Butts was last seen in the 3100 block of West Chestnut St. at 3 p.m. on March 7. He left his home on foot without his cell phone, and the […]
Meet Rowdy: Zoomies, Snuggles, and Endless Love
Welcome to WET NOSE WEDNESDAYS! In partnership with CARE Animal Rescue, James River Animal hospital, and 105.1 The Bull, we’re on a mission to help find fur-ever homes for some amazing dogs. Each week, we’ll feature a special dog available for adoption right here on our website and across our social media channels.
