Springfield MO

The community of Mt. Vernon showed its appreciation for the city last Friday and Saturday, with a two-day celebration called Love Mt. Vernon Day. As part of the event, city organizations, officials and citizens put a little elbow grease into the areas of the city that needed it most. The...

“What we have in the cars, not what the insurance is going to pay, is probably in excess of $100,000,” Tamara Tucker said, surrounded by a couple dozen or so damage vehicles. Tucker and her son own Titan Auto Group on West Kearney, and opened the day before the historic hail storm that left a […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -The New Day Center for the homeless has been open for about six months, and it’s already consistently reaching capacity. Operated by the Community Partnership of the Ozarks, the Springfield day center brings multiple resources and programs under one roof for adults experiencing homelessness. But some days, the building fills up fast—especially in the early afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield cat rescue recently took in a very rare male calico kitten. Watching Over Whiskers said only 1 in 3,000 cats born with calico markings are male. The shelter said it is the first one they have had since opening 12 years ago. He was a feral stray that got hit by a car.

You've probably had cashew chicken at your local Chinese restaurant, but there's a retro, Midwestern version that's once again gained popularity. Springfield-style cashew chicken, which originated in Springfield, Missouri, in the 1960s, has made a comeback—both on our site and on TikTok. A recipe for Springfield-style cashew chicken, shared...

The average price of gasoline in Missouri and Kansas dropped slightly on Friday, while the national average price of gas is up $1.40 from a year ago due to the war in Iran and the resulting supply disruption in oil markets.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A rare virus tied to a cruise ship outbreak is raising concern online, but a Springfield infectious disease doctor says people in the Ozarks do not need to panic. Dr. Julio Nasim, an infectious disease physician with Mercy, said hantavirus can be serious, but it is also very rare and does not […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield’s Convoy of Hope is much more than just a relief organization. It helps feed the world through education. KY3’s Steve Grant and Missouri Ruralist reporter Chris Six examine Convoy of Hope’s international impact on farming. To read more of Chris Six’s reporting, click here.

Bailee, a 12-year-old terrier mix, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri.

If you’re in the mood to unwind and take in a classic Lake of the Ozarks setting, The Blue Cat Lounge remains a longtime favorite. Tucked inside Alhonna Resort—the iconic property that inspired Ozark—it’s been drawing crowds for good times since 1985. Known as Bobbers for...