Springfield MO

Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams will host an open conversation event for the public at Classic Rock Coffee on March 11 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. to discuss the Springfield Police Department's activities in the community.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield City Council is considering a sewer rate increase of about 4% that would take effect in July, according to the city’s Environmental Services Department. If approved, the increase would add approximately $1.65 per month to the average customer’s bill. Aging infrastructure, federal...

BRANSON, Mo. — The Nashville Roadhouse Theater will be presenting a benefit show in honor of the fallen Christian County Sheriff’s Office deputies. The bands, entertainers and the entire theater staff are donating their time to ensure that 100% of the proceeds benefit the affected families. The event will be held on...

Students from across the Springfield area met in Seymour to pack 11,000 meals to help fight hunger in the Ozarks, while also learning leadership skills and the importance of community service.

A Christian County man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after authorities determined he unlawfully possessed a firearm while having an extensive felony record. Lucas Paul Robertson, 42, received a sentence of 130 months in federal prison without the possibility of parole. Chief U.S....

A long-awaited program establishing an inspection process for rental units in Springfield will get underway on a trial basis on March 23. To prepare both landlords and tenants for the program's start, the city is hosting information sessions. Springfield City Council unanimously approved a rental inspection pilot...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The city’s newest Target store is opening a little early. Earlier this year, Target told Ozarks First it planned to open the new W. Sunshine St. store on Sunday, March 15th. Banners on the store’s exterior advertise that date for a grand opening. However, on Tuesday evening, many customers were...

A 39-year-old man has died after being hit by a car while crossing Sunshine Street on the evening of Saturday, March 7. Springfield Police Department responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at Sunshine Street and Zimmer Road in west Springfield at 9:34 p.m. Saturday, according to an SPD news release. ...

A new bookstore, The Story House, has opened on historic Walnut Street, with a grand opening to take place on March 14 and 15. The store officially opened on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. It was previously home to Pagination Bookshop, which opened in 2019 and closed in early November 2025. Now, it is owned by Arthur Marx...

ST. LOUIS, MO – Busch Light is doubling down on its commitment to the fishing community, announcing a first-ever collaboration with Bass Pro Shops that includes special collector’s edition cans and a new innovation contest designed to surface the next great fishing invention. The limited-edition cans feature the...