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New all-inclusive park opens in Mount Vernon

The park is one of several projects the city has planned for its 2026 improvement efforts. The concept of this project was first introduced by former City Administrator Max Springer, who retired in 2021.
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“The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open...

Missouri State University’s new exhibit, titled “The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66,” will open June 3 at the Benton Avenue AME Church in Springfield, Missouri. The exhibit will be up through Aug. 29. The renovated church, located on the Drury University...
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Mercy, Children’s Mercy celebrate milestone at future pediatric center in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Mercy and Children’s Mercy celebrated a major milestone at the site of a future pediatric center. The final beam was hoisted into place on Monday afternoon just off U.S. 65 between Springfield and Ozark. That is where the O’Reilly Pediatric Center is expected to open by the end of the year.
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Teen survives lightning strike

A 19-year-old who was struck by lightning while fishing was back in the same spot just 24 hours later. (KFDM, BEECH GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT., CNN)
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Christian County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement for Clever

There has been a change in law enforcement coverage for the town of Clever.
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Neighborhood safety is the goal of proposed changes to Springfield’s animal ordinance

Proposed changes to city code regarding animals will go before Springfield City Council Monday night. The proposed revisions to Chapter 18 include raising fees for having a dog running loose and creating a more efficient and graduated process to increase the consequences for repeat offenders. "We've had some ongoing is
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Springfield woman arrested for home invasion and assault

A 19-year-old woman from Springfield was arrested for breaking into someone's home and assaulting them, resulting in charges of first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault.
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Nixa NEST highlights a day of play for kids with disabilities

NIXA, Mo. (KY3) -A special sports camp at Nixa High School gave kids with disabilities their chance to shine. “We’re just out here for a night of fun and a night of inclusivity and just a night to celebrate all of the things that we enjoy doing together as a community,” said Karen McNight, the executive director of spe
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Missouri Job Center temporarily relocates to Midtown Carnegie Branch Library

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Job Center in Springfield is temporarily operating out of the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. The move comes after a rainstorm caused significant leaks during roof repairs. With crews working to fix what was damaged, along with performing previously planned renovations, job center
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The Giant Flea Market In Missouri That Deserves A Spot On Your Bucket List

There are places in Missouri that don’t announce themselves with billboards or fancy marketing campaigns, yet somehow manage to become legendary through word of mouth alone. The STD Flea Market in Springfield is exactly that kind of place, a sprawling indoor wonderland where the past and present collide in the most del

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