Opinion: MSU reopens, Springfield roads remain hazardous
Missouri State University announced Monday evening that the school would reopen on Tuesday through their website. After a weekend that brought between five and seven inches of snowfall to Springfield and surrounding areas, the university has many questioning what it takes into account when deciding whether or not to...
Place for History: Route 66 business remembered as Springfield approaches centennial
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As Springfield approaches the 100th anniversary of Route 66’s birth, a historic business that served travelers for more than nine decades is being remembered. The Totem Pole in the Rolla area opened in 1933 and operated for more than 90 years before shutting down a...
Greene County deputies rescue newborn and mother after standoff
Cody Deckard was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of domestic assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and armed criminal action after preventing four individuals from leaving a residence and fleeing from deputies.
Missouri to unveil 2025 traffic fatality data, discuss road safety
MISSOURI — Missouri officials are set to host events, including in Springfield, on revealing the end-of-year fatality numbers for 2025 in ongoing efforts to improve highway safety. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) press release, the event in Springfield will be held at 2:30 p.m. on...
Missouri man arrested in fatal shooting south of downtown Wichita
The suspect — a 27-year-old Springfield, Missouri man — was arrested Monday night.
Springfield, Missouri Weather Alert: Winter Chill Builds Today, Freezing Nights Ahead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri greets the morning with a sharp winter edge as cold air sweeps across the Ozarks. Wind rattles bare trees, breath fogs quickly, and the cold feels more biting than the thermometer suggests. Early...
American Airlines adds new seasonal nonstop flight from Springfield-Branson National Airport
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Springfield’s largest airline added a fifth nonstop route. Beginning May 23, American Airlines starts seasonal, Saturday-only service between Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). “For more than 50 years, American...
Ozarks Milk Depot sets new donation record with 2025 contributions
The Greater Ozarks Regional Mother’s Milk Depot pumped out a record year in 2025, collecting a whopping 30,388 ounces of donated breast milk to help feed medically fragile infants across Missouri, according to a community announcement. The total surpassed the depot’s previous high of 18,861 ounces set in 2021,...
CU throttled some thermostats to save energy during extreme cold
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Some City Utilities of Springfield customers had a slightly chillier morning after their thermostats were temporarily throttled down. But the drop didn’t come as a surprise to them. The scheduled drop was part of the voluntary CU Peak Rewards program for customers who have smart Wi-Fi-connected...
RV drives into embankment resulting in a person stuck inside
A person was rescued from an RV that had driven into an embankment in Nixa, Mo. with minor injuries despite the cold temperatures.

















