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Kim Crosby, a young woman from Kickapoo High School, was crowned America's Junior Miss in 1978 and went on to have a successful career in musical theatre, eventually starring as the original Cinderella in the Broadway production of "Into the Woods".

The cloud looked like a massive ripple in the sky as a severe thunderstorm approached on April 28, 2026. A new type of cloud is making the rounds on social media. Sara Karnes took this photo in Springfield, Missouri, on April 28, 2026, just before a record hailstorm pounded the city.

NIXA, Mo. — One person was shot and another was injured Friday afternoon after officers responded to an assault call at Diversified Plastics in Nixa. Police said they were called to the business at about 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 8. When officers arrived, one person had been shot and another person was injured, according to […]

On this day (May 7) in 2022, Mickey Gilley died of complications from bone cancer in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86. He had a long string of hits in the 1970s. Then, his nightclub inspired and appeared in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, starring John Travolta. The movie and the song he recorded for the soundtrack helped maintain his momentum through the...

Nixa senior Emma Nguyen takes part in a signing ceremony for future school professionals at Nixa High School on May 6, 2026. Schools often hold signings for students who are going on to play sports at the college level. But this week, Nixa Public Schools held a signing for students planning to become teachers.

Blue plastic bags were dropped off at mailboxes across the Springfield area this week. Residents are asked to fill them with nonperishable food items if they’re able and to leave them near their mailbox this Saturday. It’s part of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, hosted by the National...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton spent the day pedaling for a purpose, riding their bikes around the school to raise money for a local St. Jude patient named Ruby. The pre-K class has been practicing since September, and with help from the whole school, they...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Greene County officials want residents who had storm damage to report it to their local emergency management agency to make sure it is counted. The Greene County Office of Emergency Management said its assessment team has received over 3,500 damage reports from the public. Almost all are cars, and approximately 1,300 of those include home damage. The office has completed over...

Looking for a bargain that actually feels like winning? Missouri has thrift shops that make it possible. These spots, each filled with treasures that don’t cost much, waiting for someone to discover them. Clothes, accessories, maybe even décor that feels too good to pass up. Wouldn’t you love...