New Ash Grove gas station the Hot Spot for barbecue
City’s newest commercial addition to open Dec. 15; offerings aplenty at mega station. The city of Ash Grove will soon have a new restaurant and convenience store under one roof with the city’s new Hot Spot opening on Dec. 15. The gas station, which already has a location...
Bookmarx to open video rental store, Mr. Googorium’s Movie Emporium
A local bookstore is unlocking a new physical media level by bringing back a familiar business that has exited the mainstream — and everywhere else. Bookmarx, located at 325 E Walnut St., will be opening Mr. Googorium's Movie Emporium, a video rental store, on March 24, 2026. Arnett says...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Cold can pose additional risks to seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Seniors should take extra precautions as cold weather poses unique risks to older adults. Kevin Rusenstorm, chief operations officer at Senior Age, said a dangerous cold can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable age groups. “It can be really debilitating. You know, if their phone does not...
Guilty plea entered in Springfield firearm and tax fraud charges
A Springfield, Mo., man admitted in federal court to unlawfully possessing firearms and submitting a false tax return, entering his plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush. Prosecutors reported that Marco Lorimer Denis, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm despite being legally prohibited...
Braves’ Baldwin in MoState’s Friday graduation ceremony
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Hello everyone, I’m Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. Missouri State is in finals week, which means the athletes are buckling down with books and taking final exams. The reward at the end of the week is December graduation. In our Bear Nation update. Of the hundreds of graduates will be 33 […]
Construction creates 2-week Norton Rd. closure
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Detours will be in place for a road on the city’s north side due to an ongoing construction project. Starting today, December 9th, Norton Road will be closed for a stretch west of Melville Road. MoDOT says the closure will last through Tuesday, December 23rd. The 2-week-long closure will allow...
Springfield cold weather shelters seek out businesses to stay open
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Community Partnership of the Ozarks is asking Springfield businesses and organizations to help keep volunteer numbers up using a new program. Community Partnership of the Ozarks runs the Crisis Cold Weather Shelters in Springfield, which are fully staffed by volunteers. Fourteen shelters in...
Construction begins on new battery energy storage project in Springfield
City Utilities of Springfield has begun construction on a new zinc-based battery energy storage system near the Blackman Water Treatment Plant, which will store 5 MW of capacity and provide power for up to 6 hours during the day if needed.
Business owners warn ‘East Sunshine Street Median Project’ could hurt local business and slow...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says raised medians will reduce crashes and save lives. But business owners and law enforcement warn the project could hurt local business and slow emergency response. MoDOT project manager Christi Bachman stated the urgency of safety improvements....
Springfield City Council hears update on East Sunshine improvements
More crashes occur on Sunshine than any other street in Springfield, and the street's rate of accidents is more than double the average of other five-lane roads in the state. That’s because of congestion combined with that two-way turn lane in the middle – it’s a really risky place to take a left. The street falls...
