Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting a virtual program for people to learn about the different species of watersnakes. According to an MDC press release, the department is holding a virtual program called “Amphibians and Reptiles: Watersnakes of Missouri” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m....

Fact Finders: Will homeowners insurance cover losses from counterfeit money?. Garage sales are just a part of life in the Ozarks. But they can also be a target for bad guys trying to offload counterfeit cash. The first Fourth of July with Blair’s Law in effect approaches. Updated: 10...

Owner of Springfield-based fireworks company rings closing bell on Wall Street. The owner of a longtime Springfield-based fireworks company rang the closing bell on Wall Street on Thursday. On Your Side: Cookouts to cost less this summer. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks issues emergency appeal for blood. With...

Former Greene County Sheriff's Office employee Jessy Snow pleaded guilty to misuse of information by a public official and was sentenced to a year in jail, execution of which was suspended, and was placed on a year of unsupervised probation.

EVERTON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded a $437,000 no-interest loan to the city of Everton for planning and design work related to the city’s ongoing drinking water improvement project. Provided through the DNR’s Planning and Design Loan Program, the loan will supply vital...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The fourth of July holiday weekend is fast approaching, but for some people, it can be a trigger when it comes to their mental health. According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in the United States, PTSD is 3 times more likely among Veterans who deployed compared to those...

With Fourth of July just around the corner, fire departments are warning people about the potential risks that come with handling fireworks. Chief of Operations at Brookline Fire Protection District, Will Glenn, said that the week of July 4 is when most firework related injuries and accidents occur. “We’ll start...

Hello everyone, I’m Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. It’s the Fourth of July weekend, and what is more patriotic then a hot dog eating contest. And at Hammons Field Thursday, before the Cardinals-Northwest Arkansas game, four brave souls bellied up to the table and eyed a pile of hot dogs. The contestants:...

Update: Ozark Police Chief Justin Brown says in a department Facebook Post Wednesday night that Jasmine Brown has been located and is safe. Ozark's police force is looking for a 15-year-old girl, according to a Facebook post by the department. The full post is below:. ***MISSING TEENAGER *** Please Share***

Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief teams are providing free meals to Springfield residents in the wake of severe storms, serving over 1,500 meals since Monday.