Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An event in Springfield marked the first of two book-sharing box installations in Missouri. Brightspeed and Little Free Library partnered to bring a book-sharing box installation to the Glenstone Hills neighborhood on Aug. 13. The collaboration helps bring books to communities known as “book...

Jimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events,...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Construction of the revamped Springfield Art Museum is on track for its target re-opening date of 2028, its 100th anniversary. The Springfield Art Museum says Phase 1 construction began in March 2025 and has been fully funded. One of Phase 1’s biggest additions to its new museum is a 20-foot-tall...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Progress is being made on a set of interconnected road projects that will ultimately improve traffic while also opening up a corner of the city for new development. In recent months, contractors have been working on widening LeCompte Road north of Division St-Route YY. Another project is the...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Your Side has warned you for years, and now the rent scam has a new twist. If you rent or know someone who does, ensure they’re aware of this before signing their next lease. Before we get to the new twist, here’s how the...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A St. Louis man has been sentenced in federal court following an incident in Christian County. According to a United States Department of Justice press release, Michael Lamont Miller, 44, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison without parole, to be followed by three years of supervised...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KCTV) - A partnership between Children’s Mercy and Mercy Springfield Communities will bring expanded services to southwest Missouri, the organization announced Thursday. Children’s Mercy said the hospital will expand pediatric services in Springfield, Missouri, under a new partnership that will have...

Springfield, Missouri – Missouri residents face a dangerously hot weekend as a heat advisory goes into effect Friday at noon, with heat index values climbing as high as 106°F. The National Weather Service has issued the advisory for central, southwest, and west-central Missouri, including Springfield, Joplin, and...

STONE COUNTY, Mo. — A 16-year-old boy has died following a drowning at Table Rock Lake on Thursday, August 14. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) boat report, a 16-year-old boy from Panama drowned around 11 a.m. at Table Rock Lake at Little North Indian Creek in Kimberling City on Thursday. MSHP says...

Missouri school districts are implementing a new state ban on cell phones in the classroom, with some districts strengthening existing policies and others making adjustments to accommodate students with special needs.