FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Keeping things active the next several days
Some parts of the Ozarks are starting Saturday with a bit of patchy fog. Otherwise, skies are partly to mostly cloudy, with a few isolated showers already on the radar.
🐱 Gentle & Loving Cats Ready for Adoption in Brighton, MO
Looking for a calm, affectionate companion? These sweet cats at Eden Animal Haven in Brighton, Missouri are hoping to find their forever homes. Each one is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to bring love into your life.
Rain returns, unsettled and stormy pattern ahead
After a long break from the April showers, rain made a return today. Officially in Springfield, we picked up just over half an inch of rainfall, while areas like Harrison and Joplin saw closer to an inch. This is just the beginning of a soggy and unsettled pattern that will bring daily chances for rain. […]
This Tiny Missouri Cafe Serves The Most Heavenly Cakes In The State
Sometimes the best things in life are hiding in plain sight, tucked into charming small towns where nobody’s rushing and everybody knows that good cake is worth slowing down for. Spring Creek Tea Room in Ozark, Missouri is one of those magical spots that makes you wonder why you’ve...
‘The sisterhood is amazing.’ Central High School Kilties celebrate 100 years
A century after it began, the Central High School Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps is as strong as ever. They’re celebrating their 100th anniversary with a full weekend of events April 10-12. At 6:30 Friday morning, as they are most mornings, the Kilties were hard at work in The...
Unexpected visitor: SGF family recovering after car crashes into home
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — For Kimberly and Austin Walrath, they were sound asleep at midnight Monday, when they had an unexpected visitor. “We were asleep on the far end of the house with our infant and and our dog in there. I heard a huge crash. It felt like an explosion almost in in the living […]
Blue Cat Lounge! Where Old School Cool Meets Delicious Lake Life
Looking to slow things down and soak up that classic Lake atmosphere? The Blue Cat Lounge is a go-to spot. Located inside the iconic Alhonna Resort—the inspiration for the hit show Ozark—this staple has been a hub for good times since 1985. Known as Bobbers for 56 years,...
Crews in Ozark, Mo., complete bridge erosion project
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - City crews in Ozark completed work on the Mill Pond Bridge after erosion on Friday. A kayaker alerted KY3 News about erosion near the bridge. John Marsh said he was doing his usual loop in March around the bridge when he noticed the cave-in where the bridge meets the hillside. A city spokesperson said Ozark first learned of the erosion...
Road Tripping to Springfield: Exploring the town before a Cardinals minor league game
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Springfield has been home to the St. Louis Cardinals Double-A affiliate for more than two decades now. The partnership started in 2005. Many of the Cardinals’ stars since then have appeared in Springfield, either cutting their teeth on their way to the majors or making a rehab assignment while coming back from injury.
Field Event Finishes Headline Republic Results
Republic posted four top-10 individual finishes Thursday at the Girls Night Out meet at JFK Stadium in Springfield, a 44-team event. Senior Avery Rossow took sixth in the shot put (11.31m), freshman Reese Tate was seventh in the pole vault (2.92m), freshman Maura Lander was ninth in the triple jump (10.56m), and junior Madi Chevalier placed 10th in the javelin (36.35m).

















