Springfield man sentenced for leading drug trafficking organization
Keith L. Rayford, 52, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison without parole for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy, and an additional 5 years for committing the offense while on supervised release.
Republic Animal Control captures runaway peacock
REPUBLIC, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Republic Animal Control captured a peacock that had been spotted running loose through a neighborhood. Animal Control responded to calls of a peacock running loose in a neighborhood off Main Street. The bird was spotted near Boston Lane, where it managed to evade capture by hop
Logan-Rogersville fire captain discusses the dangers of water rescues
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The recovery efforts at Lake Springfield were put on hold Monday night. Rescue teams wrapped up their search for three missing people who were swept over the dam on Sunday. They’re expected to start up again on Tuesday. Dive teams did rescue a girl Sunday...
Springfield Community Gardens seeking cleanup volunteers after Sunday morning storms
The Springfield Community Gardens is picking up the pieces this week after its market suffered serious damage from Sunday morning’s storms.
Walnut Grove man arrested after alleged misconduct with teen
WALNUT GROVE, Mo. — Greene County deputies arrested a man recently after a teen reported an incident while they were helping work on a property. According to online court dockets, Kenneth Davis, born in 1943, of Walnut Grove, has been charged with a felony of enticement of a child and a misdemeanor of fourth-degree ass
Six arrested in Stone County, Mo., human trafficking operation
Investigators conducted a human trafficking demand reduction operation in Stone County on Thursday that resulted in six arrests.
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, June 8–12
Springfield restaurants were inspected for health code violations last week, with 1 priority violation found at Abeldardos Mexican Fresh, 1 at American Food & Vending Services of Delaware, and 2 at Black Sheep - GLENSTONE, among others.
Responders, engineers talk about harsh conditions of water rescues
Three victims remain missing after a water rescue near the Lake Springfield Dam, while one child and three responders were rescued and two responders were discharged from the hospital.
Wisconsin research facility where hundreds of Beagles were rescued in May is transferring the...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A controversial Wisconsin research facility is transferring all of its remaining dogs. It follows a rescue in May that led many of the dogs to Rescue One in Springfield. Ridglan Farms announced it will transfer all remaining dogs from its Town of Blue Mounds breeding and...
Flood Warnings Remain as Rain Pauses
The rain and storms that pelted the Lakes Region moved out on Sunday but the effects are still being felt. The National Weather Service is continuing Flood Warnings into early Tuesday morning due to the runoff of rain that saw some areas receive six inches of rain. The Flood Warning...

















