Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield and Greene County leaders will break ground for a new animal shelter on July 25. Animal lovers in Springfield told Ozarks First they’re glad to see an improvement being made to where animals are kept. “I think it’s important just because of all the stray animals going around, people...

A 13-year-old Asian male with ADHD and autism, Tydus Vang, was reported missing from the 2200 block of West Deerfield Street in Springfield, Missouri on July 22 and was last seen running west from his residence with a black Nike backpack.

The Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness is encouraging local residents to take a community survey to help guide its strategic plan for 2026-2030 and prioritize funds for homeless services and support.

On July 25, KY3’s beloved Lisa Rose will retire from the news desk after more than four decades. Watch a special KY3 News @ 6 on Friday. A thirty-minute special looking back at four decades of Lisa Rose’s career follows at 6:30 p.m. Celebrating Lisa Rose: Former Missouri...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspected the favorites fairgoers will taste at the Ozark Empire Fair. Health leaders inspect each vendor every year. The health department has a three-strike policy in place for food vendors. After a third strike, booths must be closed for at...

Note: The person was reported found at 10:50 p.m. on July 23. This article has been updated to protect privacy. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Law enforcement is searching for a 28-year-old woman who has gone missing in Greene County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol press release, the Springfield Police Department...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Bats could be considered nature’s exterminators. A single bat can eat 600 mosquitoes a day. According to the National Park Service, in the United States, less than 1% of bats in nature are infected with rabies. However, variants of rabies are found in most areas of the United States and are...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – They’re stocking up the shelves and counting down the days until the doors open at Dillard’s. After months of construction, the retailer is unveiling its new luxury store at Battlefield Mall. “We’re just really excited to be here in Springfield and excited to have our premiere night and can’t wait...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/KY3) - Willard, Mo., native Chappell Roan made a surprise announcement about plans to visit Kansas City this fall. Roan plans to bring her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things to the lawn of the Liberty Memorial and World War I Museum in downtown Kansas City.

A Mt. Vernon woman pleaded guilty in federal court on July 21 for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted the Missouri Lottery Commission and an area gas station. Amy Young, 42, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count each of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.