Firefighters battle fire inside building in west Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Firefighters battled a fire in a building in west Springfield. The fire happened around 9 p.m. in the 800 block of West Avenue. Heavy smoke from the fire could be seen coming from the southwest portion of the building. It appeared there were no injuries in...
Investigation underway after fire at Hells Angels Clubhouse in Springfield
The Springfield Fire Department extinguished a fire at the Hells Angels Clubhouse on Tuesday night, causing significant damage but resulting in no injuries.
Intense heat dome to bring triple digits to Springfield
Springfield faces its hottest start to September since 2011 due to a massive heat dome and dry conditions following an exceptionally warm and dry August.
Retired pastor barred from Greene County Jail visits after protest arrest
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - An 81-year-old retired pastor arrested during a protest at the Greene County Jail is no longer allowed to visit inmates, according to Interim Sheriff Jason Johnson. Johnson said Robert Perry cannot volunteer at the jail until the sheriff can “trust him to follow the rules.”
High school enrollment down across Ozarks; Nixa, Logan-Rogersville see increase
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - High school enrollment is dropping across the Ozarks, according to new data from the Missouri State High School Activities Association. A few local districts are seeing the opposite trend. The association’s data tracks students in grades 9 through 11. Nixa Public Schools said overall district enrollme
Missouri Job Center offers programs for job seekers of all ages
Our weekly program, Making Democracy Work, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. It's hosted and produced by volunteers from the LWV, and it airs each Monday morning at 9:45 on KSMU. In this episode, Maggie Castrey speaks with Katherine Proctor, communications...
Place for History: The way a book-loving Quaker became one of Washington’s top generals.
From strict Quaker roots to war hero… why so many counties, including Greene County, proudly bear his name.
High speed pursuit in Christian County ends with arrest
Donald Harold Evans, 50, faces charges of aggravated fleeing and driving while suspended following a high-speed pursuit in Christian County, with a court hearing scheduled for September 8.
Springfield man arrested for driving with a revoked license and drug-related crimes
Michael Dean Inman, 45, is scheduled to make an initial appearance in Christian County on Nov. 24 following allegations of driving while revoked and possessing methamphetamine.
Springfield City Council receives update on Renew Jordan Creek
Springfield City Council Monday heard updates on the Renew Jordan Creek Project. Phase one of the project broke ground in March. It's expected to be completed by December 31. Director of Quality of Place Initiatives Tim Rosenbury described this part of the project as part of a series of improvements to water flow along
