5 more missing children in Missouri, with 7 names removed from the missing list...
As of June 28, 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are five more missing teenagers on its website, bringing the total missing for 2025 to 24. Seven previously reported names of missing teenagers have been removed from the list.
23rd Red, White & Boom fireworks celebration held in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — The 23rd annual Red, White & Boom Celebration was held in the City of Mount Vernon on June 27, just a week from July 4. The event began at 1 p.m. at the Spirit of ’76 Park, with food, music and free access to the pool. It started off slow, as […]
Springfield completes safety project on one of its most dangerous intersections, city says
Seasonable temperatures continue through the weekend with a hot and humid forecast. Police arrest suspect wanted in Florence armed robbery; 2 still wanted. McIntosh is charged with armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. ‘Difficult decision’: Darlington-area sawmill to...
Don’t Drink and Drive This 4th of July Weekend!
SummitMedia Springfield Radio Group & J&S Automotive would like to take this time to wish all of you wonderful listeners a happy Fourth of July weekend!. Each year, far too many people are killed in alcohol related crashes. Keep your family, your friends, and yourself safe this holiday weekend. Remember,...
Uprooted tree leads to hundreds without power in Greene County, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Springfield City Utility crews are currently restoring power to 992 customers in Greene County Saturday morning. City Utilities reports the outage started around 9:30 a.m. after a tree’s roots came up, causing it to fall into a power line. Utility crews are on scene. They had...
New CoxHealth hospital facility in Ozark takes shape
OZARK, MO – These are busy times for construction in northern Christian County. Several big projects are underway and heading toward completion. Drivers on U.S. 65 between Ozark and Springfield are encountering plenty of road work with the ongoing freeway widening project. But it’s not the only work underway along...
Discover the Top Dinosaur Attractions in Springfield, MO for Kids
If your little ones are obsessed with all things dinosaurs, Springfield, Missouri is the perfect place to turn their prehistoric dreams into a fun-filled reality. From lifelike dinosaur trails to hands-on fossil digs and themed play areas, this city in the Ozarks is packed with dino-mite adventures that are both...
Astro Brief: Fixing the Hubble Tension
Our universe is expanding and that inflation can be measured both optically and via microwaves. In the 1920s, Edwin Hubble observed a surprising discovery that galaxies accelerate as they move away from us, laying the foundations for inflation and the Big Bang Theory. Join us this week as Mike explains...
Rockaway Beach hosts 61st Annual Rockin’ 4th of July event
Rockaway Beach will fill its streets with unique competitions, vendors and events before they light up the sky over the lake in downtown to celebrate the birth of the nation. This is the 61st annual fireworks display for the town of Rockaway Beach and will take place on Friday, July 4. The event will start off at 4...
Springfield City Utilities to save $1.3 million yearly after bond refinance
City Utilities has refinanced its bonds, resulting in $1.3 million in annual savings for customers and the remaining $307 million of the $615 million debt is projected to be paid off by 2036.