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1 injured in crash involving City Utilities bus in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A person was injured after a three-vehicle crash involving a City Utilities bus in Springfield Friday afternoon. According to Springfield Police, the crash happened on E. Erie Street and Glenstone Avenue in the northbound lanes. Police said a Nissan hit the stopped City Utilities bus. The Nissan
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Historic Route 66 motel demolished in Springfield after emergency inspection

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - City crews have demolished the Shamrock Court Motel, a property that once served travelers along Route 66 in Springfield. The city began demolition last week after an emergency inspection found the building was not structurally sound. What inspectors found. Building Development Services Directo
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Ominous but harmless ‘scud’ clouds seen over Springfield

Severe thunderstorms on Thursday produced wind damage, hail, and heavy rain, while also forming distinctive mammatus and scud clouds in the Ozarks.
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Road closures for Route 66 Festival impact businesses

Road closures for the Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri, have begun, impacting local businesses while prompting them to offer special promotions for the weekend event.
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Storms Roar Through the Lakes Region

Storms that developed late Thursday afternoon made an impact in the Lakes Region through the evening hours. The National Weather Service issued several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as they storms built up while moving through the region. All or parts of all counties in the La
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Hopkinsville Police Charge Missouri Man in Alleged Forged Check Scheme

A Missouri man already being held in the Christian County Jail is facing additional charges after Hopkinsville Police say he cashed a fraudulent business check at a local truck stop. Police have charged 31-year-old Thomas William Toner, of Springfield, Missouri, with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instru
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SPS Superintendent lays out the district’s 6 priorities for the new school year

Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan presented her annual State of the Schools address Thursday morning hosted by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Lathan gave an update on school construction as part of that address. And she did so inside the newly finished Pipkin Middle School, which i
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Missouri State plans major athletics facility upgrades, starting with historic McDonald Arena

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University officials unveiled a long-term vision Thursday for upgrading the school’s athletic facilities, with renovations to historic McDonald Arena expected to be the first project to take off.  The university’s Board of Governors accepted a presentation outlining the athletics maste
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Naloxone is now available 24/7 at all Springfield fire stations

The Springfield Fire Department has installed Naloxone Resource Distribution Boxes at each of the city’s 13 fire stations. Naloxone can quickly reverse an opioid overdose and save lives. There are now more than 25 locations in Springfield where anyone can access the medication for free, no questions asked. The...
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The Heart of Campus: Remembering McDonald Arena’s Glory Days

It is quiet now, but McDonald Arena (built in 1940) used to come to life when it was the home to back-to-back NAIA champions. “Those stairs that go up and down, well after practice we ran all around those things a number of times,” said Jerry Anderson (SMS 1951-1955).

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