Lebanon police request aid to find teen missing in Springfield
LEBANON, Mo. — Lebanon police are currently searching for a 13-year-old girl after she left her residence on Sunday, September 14. According to the Lebanon Police Department’s social media post, Trinity Bates’ last known location was in Springfield on Monday, September 15. The department says she has brown hair and...
Ex-Miami cop avoids jail in domestic abuse case
A former Miami police officer will not serve jail time in a domestic abuse case.
End of the line: Mini-train ride closes after storm damage
SPRINGFIELD, MO – For more than two decades, little trains delivered a lot of smiles to big crowds west of town. Dave Holberg and his late wife, Vergie, built the miniature Joplin & Springfield Railway in Greene County by hand. “It was just the pleasure of doing something,” David stated. “And we had some fun […]
Ozark HS to change bathroom policy after social media trend
Ozark High School has closed all men's restrooms except for one in response to a social media trend of students urinating in public places, and is asking for parents' help to put an end to the behavior.
Eastgate Avenue north of Kearney Street in Springfield closing for permit work
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Eastgate Avenue north of Kearney Street in northeast Springfield will be closed starting Monday, Sept. 15, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). MoDOT says Eastgate Avenue is closing for permit work from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13, with weather permitting. No signed detours are...
Gusty storms possible this afternoon across parts of the Ozarks
Another unusually warm September day is underway, and it comes with a touch of late summer humidity. This is setting the stage for a more active afternoon with scattered storms expected. These storms will tend to focus across areas between I-49 and Hwy. 63. Lightning and locally heavy downpours are possible with the...
Missouri State celebrates $80 million addition to Blunt Hall
Missouri State University has a new $80 million addition to its science building. And Friday it celebrated the expansion of Blunt Hall, formerly Temple Hall. The new 77,000-square-foot addition features new labs and equipment, office suites, office space for graduate students and collaboration space. Dr. Tammy...
Lone Pine Avenue in Springfield to close for two weeks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Galloway Street Widening Project has reached the final stages after nearly a year under construction. According to the city of Springfield, Lone Pine Avenue will close for roughly two weeks between the Galloway roundabout and the north Sequiota Park entrance beginning on Sept. 15. Galloway...
New trail coming to Ozark expands connections between parks in the city
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - The City of Ozark received the Large City Innovation Award from the Missouri Municipal League for the creation of the Garrison Springs Community Forest. It has been just over a year since the community forest opened, and now some new innovations are on the way. The...
Leigh’s Lost and Found: New SWI program offers new dog daycare option
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A new doggie daycare in Springfield also benefits the disabled in our community. Springfield Workshop Industrial Solutions, or SWI, makes it a mission to employ people with developmental disabilities and it now has a new program called Choices, expanding the job options for them in a very fun...
