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6-Week-Old Baby Fighting for His Life After Teen Dad Allegedly Threw Him Onto the...

A Missouri newborn is fighting for his life after his father brutally attacked him. Emergency responders arrived at a home in the 1400 block of E. 24th Street in Springfield following a call about a lethargic infant making grunting sounds. The infant’s parents, Kenai Logun Kelley and Starr Mariah Vesey, both 19, initia
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CFO names new directors, crosses grantmaking milestone

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks recently named seven new directors to its Board of Directors and named its Executive Committee for 2026–27. These new directors began their first three-year term on July 1:. Dr. David Barbe, of Mountain Grove, is a retired physician and longtime chair of the...
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Developer expresses interest in building data center in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — While the city is currently on pause regarding data center development, a developer shared a summary of his potential future plan to repurpose a property with Ozarks First. Trent Overhue expressed interest in a building located at 2900 South National Avenue. In his summary, he said that the first flo
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Four charges follow trespass report in Chillicothe

A Rogersville man faces four misdemeanor charges in Livingston County following an investigation that began with a report of suspicious activity at a Chillicothe apartment complex. Dustin Cole Trent, of Rogersville, is charged with driving while intoxicated as a prior offender, a class A misdemeanor; driving while his
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SPD and SPS team up for enhanced school safety

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As students across Springfield return to the classroom, Springfield Public Schools (SPS), Springfield Police Department (SPD) and Greene County Sheriff’s Office are partnering on a new safety campaign aimed at protecting children as they travel to and from school.  For the first few weeks of school,
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Willard, Mo., Board of Aldermen votes unanimously to remove Flock Safety cameras

WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) -The Willard Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to terminate the city’s contract with license plate reading company Flock Safety. The vote follows a recommendation from Willard Police Chief Tom McClain, who had already decided last week not to renew the contract when it expired. Monday’
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Leigh’s Lost and Found: the frantic search for a missing 16 year old Dachshund...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Time is running out to find a senior Dachshund missing in the Branson area. Dobby got lost on July 20th off Bird Road. He’s 16 years old and has a heart murmur and glaucoma, so his owner is very worried about him surviving. But she recently got a big boost of renewed faith.
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Forward 44 will replace I-44 to I-49 Fidelity Interchange

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) - Southwest Missouri officials gathered for a groundbreaking on Monday, August 24, 2026, in NE Springfield, Mo. to announce the major changes coming to the corridor in a $471-million dollar project.
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Groundbreaking kicks off improvements to southwest I-44

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Big improvements to the southwest stretch of I-44 are officially kicking off on Monday. A ground-breaking ceremony featuring members of MoDOT, contractors and elected officials was the first step in a major makeover for the interstate. Among the improvements: a plan to expand it to six lanes...
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A little more heat relief this week ahead of a late August summer surge

Springfield will experience temporary relief from extreme heat due to incoming clouds and rain before a new wave of intense temperatures arrives over the weekend.

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