Springfield MO

Animal rescue organizations in Springfield have seen an increase in lost pets following the Fourth of July due to fireworks, and encourage pet owners to keep microchip information up to date and keep animals safely indoors during fireworks displays.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - An Illinois girl is dead after being struck by lightning, serving as a serious reminder about storm safety. Lightning strikes are rare but can be deadly, and experts say the danger does not always stop once you get indoors. Nathan Toms, CEO of Mr. Electric, has...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Greene County joined a nationwide effort to recreate a moment from 250 years ago. On July 8, 1776, town criers across the country read the Declaration of Independence aloud for the first time. Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is a descendant of Colonel John Nixon, who was...

A Springfield, Missouri-based health center is traveling to St. Louis this week to address what it calls a recent loss of access to care in the city. Workers at Jordan Valley Health, which operates 10 mobile units throughout the region, will bring one to the Bayer YMCA near the intersection of Page and Union boulevards

Confidence in severe weather remains low, but any storm that strengthens could produce: Damaging winds: 60–70 mph Hail: up to quarter size.

Ryan Lotche announced on social media July 6 that he will be hosting an autograph signing at the Bass Pro Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 9. Locthe was announced as the Mo State Swim and Dive coach back in May of this year with...

REPUBLIC, Mo. — Greene County and the City of Republic have received a $23,500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to make improvements to Highway MM. A local business will be directly affected by the project, as its only access point is from Highway MM. Alison Frazier, the co-founder of Awake and Alig

Springfield has a new plan for the arts that will guide it over the next 10 years. Leslie Forrester, executive director of the Springfield Regional Arts Council unveiled "This Place We Make," the Springfield Regional Cultural Plan Wednesday along with other community organizations. She said, after a lot of research...

As the nation celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, we asked residents of Missouri a simple question: In a few words, what does America mean to you? The answers we received reflected a range of perspectives, from appreciating widespread freedom, to a strong belief in fairnes

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -The surviving husband of a 21-year-old woman who died in a crash in 2021 is suing the driver accused of causing the crash. Court records state Joshua Luna, Mercedes Luna’s surviving husband, is suing Marjorie Dewitt for her role in the crash. In July 2025, Dewitt...