FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Dangerous cold to settle in this weekend increases concerns of hypothermia
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Hypothermia can affect children and the elderly in temperatures as warm as 40 degrees, and with temperatures as cold as they will be this weekend, it can impact adults in just a few minutes. Proper layering prevents cold injuries. Health experts recommend layering clothing to maintain body...
CoxHealth toy drive collects gifts for hospitalized children
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CoxHealth is holding its first-ever Fill the Sleigh Drive-Thru Toy Drive. The effort aims to help kids in the hospital during the holidays. Each gift will bring comfort, joy and a sense of normalcy to kids spending the holidays in a hospital bed instead...
James River Church brings Christmas early to York Elementary students in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Christmas came early for students at York Elementary School thanks to James River Church. James River Church hosts its annual Fill the Sleigh toy drive every year. The church partnered with six schools to spread some extra Christmas cheer. The event offers music, interactive games, and a...
Eden Village hosts free drive-thru Christmas light display in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A new Christmas light display in Springfield is one you can enjoy from the comfort of your car. Eden Village is hosting ‘Homes for the Holidays,’ a drive-thru holiday light display at Eden Village 2 at 3155 West Brower Street. It’s open Saturday and Sunday...
‘News to me:’ Neo-Nazi learns he’s being sued for civil rights violations during livestream
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A neo-Nazi figure suddenly discovered during his own livestream Wednesday night that he was being sued for violating the civil rights of members of Nashville's Jewish community, leaving the normally bellicose character stunned and searching for words. Jon Minadeo, 42, of Springfield,...
Founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America Passes
Gary Hanman, the founding CEO of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and a longtime leader in the cooperative dairy world, has recently passed. He served as CEO from DFA’s inception in 1998 until 2005, guiding the cooperative and the broader dairy industry through a period of significant growth and collaboration,...
Road construction impacts access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Road construction on Springfield’s northside is affecting access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society. MoDOT is realigning the intersection of Norton and Melville Road as part of the I-44 overpass project. The bridge work and intersection project are both impacting the animal shelter. The...
Beard leaves MoState to coach Coastal Carolina
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Ryan Beard’s tenure at Missouri State is over. Beard turned the Bears program around, transitioned the team to the FBS level, and got MoState to a bowl game. And Thursday night he’s leaving Springfield to go to South Carolina and take over Coastal Carolina. In our Bear Nation update, Beard leaves...
Repmo falls in Invitational opener
REPUBLIC, Mo–The 61st Annual Republic Invitational tipped off Thursday night. The host Repmo Tigers taking on Olathe West out of the Kansas City area. Midway through the first quarter, Tigers down by five, Brody Blades with the deep three, he paced the pack with 13 points in the first half. Later in the quarter,...
On Your Side: Customers demand refunds from Billings, Mo. contractor
(KY3) - Customers tell On Your Side they’ve paid tens of thousands of dollars to a contractor in Billings and got nothing. Kevin Greenhaw with Greenhaw Buildings has an ‘F’ rating with the Better Business Bureau. There’s an alert on his business. Joy Anderson and Galen...

















