Power outage impacts Springfield’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Following this week’s destructive storm and widespread power outages in Springfield, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore closed for a third consecutive day. Store employees say the high winds damaged a portion of the building. Winds pushed in a portion of the building’s base...
Hello? Phone accidents increase nearly 50-percent on Fourth of July
Fact Finders: Will homeowners insurance cover losses from counterfeit money?. Garage sales are just a part of life in the Ozarks. But they can also be a target for bad guys trying to offload counterfeit cash. The first Fourth of July with Blair’s Law in effect approaches. Updated: 7...
Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief feeds area residents who are still without power
Volunteers with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief serve meals in Springfield, Mo. on July 1, 2025. In a church parking lot in southwest Springfield Tuesday night, a line of cars began moving toward a tent around 5:30 — 30 minutes before it was time to pick up meals. A large...
City of Ozark, Mo., opens temporary yard debris drop-off
OZARK, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - In response to the June 29 storm, the city of Ozark is opening a temporary yard debris drop-off site to help residents with cleanup efforts. Site Location:. The debris drop-off is located just east of the city limits on State Highway 14 near 2888...
Portion of I-44 in Springfield to close for demolition of Melville Bridge
MoDOT is closing Eastbound and Westbound Interstate 44 between Kansas Expressway and West Bypass for up to three days starting July 11 to demolish the Melville Road Bridge over I-44, with detour routes available through the James River Freeway and U.S. Route 65.
A few non-profits in the Ozarks will go with little to no state funding...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Several local nonprofits will go without the funding they were hoping for after Governor Mike Kehoe vetoed their requests. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri also known as CASA of Southwest Missouri and Live 2 Give Hope are two non-profits whose missions are to serve the...
Remember to practice grilling and food safety this holiday weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Grilled meats and cold salads are some of the staple foods of the July 4th holiday. While they are extremely popular, they can also be extremely dangerous if not handled properly. When cleaning your grill before a barbecue, ensure you are using the correct type of brush. Most health experts...
Crash on E. Kearney Street leaves two drivers hospitalized
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A three-vehicle crash has been reported on E. Kearney Street in Springfield at around 6:11 p.m. The Springfield Police Department (SPD) tells Ozarks First that a vehicle was traveling fast east down Kearney when they collided with a truck, which spun into a vehicle that was traveling westbound. The...
Judge sentences Nixa, Mo., man convicted of killing wife in 2019
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (KY3) - A Platte County judge sentenced a Nixa man found guilty in the death of his wife at their home in July of 2019. The jury convicted Todd Blankenship of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the deadly strangling and shooting death of his wife, Staci Whiteley. Blankenship will spend...
Police searching for juvenile suspect after shooting in north Springfield
Turn the Page: ""Buzzy the Bee" When a family experiences the loss of a child, parents are forever changed by that grief. Siblings are, too. In a new book by St. Charles County mom Katy Bone, children are allowed space to grieve. In the book, “Buzzy the Bee,” with illustrations by Madeline Harwell, big sister Rain...
