Springfield MO

As the year came to an end, we reflected on what has been an unusual and challenging year. Severe weather brought more physical and financial damage than in previous years, creating stress and additional work for many neighbors. But they also revealed something beautiful: renewed community spirit and neighborly...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Thanksgiving weekend has some of the busiest travel days of the year. Before you hit the road this Turkey Day, here’s a look at gas prices across Springfield. At the time of this article, the cheapest gas is at the Conoco on S. Campbell Avenue, sitting at $2.22 per gallon. Just […]

The Dickerson Park Zoo has introduced Cole, a three-year-old giraffe, to its herd, and she will soon meet Grady, the male giraffe.

Michelle Carter, the band director at Ash Grove High School, will be part of the Band Directors Marching Band at the 2026 Rose Parade, an all-adult band of music educators from across the US and Mexico.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Americans are expected to increase their holiday spending in 2025, with sales predicted to break records. The National Retail Federation predicts that this years’ holiday sales will exceed one trillion dollars for the very first time. In addition, a study conducted by Visa indicates that average...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of free rides will be offered starting Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and as the Missouri State Highway Patrol begins the holiday counting period. According to the Highway Patrol, the night before Thanksgiving is sometimes called "Blackout Wednesday," a term that...

CRANE, Mo. (KY3) - When you think of making a town more beautiful, you might not think about adding garbage cans, but that’s one part of what Discover Crane will be using a new grant for. The non-profit that tries to make Crane a better place to live, work,...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Crosslines works to meet rising demand as the holidays approach. The food pantry says increased requests for help during the holidays are normal. Demand has not increased as much as expected, but the CEO says the people seeking assistance are different. Over the past 18 months, 20 percent of...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield lost a music legend 52 years ago this month. But his legacy will live on. The family of Will James donated some 25 pages of his sheet music to the State Historical Society of Missouri. James grew up in a musical family and moved to...

The man who allegedly killed three people in the 2015 Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado Springs died while in federal custody, according to inmate records. The Federal Bureau of Prisons database shows that Robert Dear Jr., 67, died Saturday in at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (MCFP) in...