Nixa man charged with felony assault near Heer’s Garage
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Nixa man is accused of taking part in a violent attack near the Heer’s parking garage that left another man with multiple broken ribs last month. Lakareon Charles Lang, born in 2005, of Nixa, is charged in Greene County in connection with the July 7, 2025, assault at the parking garage […]
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Springfield roofing crews fight backlogs to catch up on storm damage repairs
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - Homeowners are facing agonizingly long delays for roof repairs as contractors struggle to balance a historic post-storm backlog with dangerously high summer temperatures. Claire Paul, an Island Green resident in Republic for five years, is still waiting on full recovery from the fierce hailstorm t
Serving the Ozarks: Convoy of Hope
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The Springfield Pregnancy Care Center Is Hosting The Annual Walk For Life
The Springfield Pregnancy Care Center Is Hosting The Annual Walk For Life.
Multi-county pursuit ends in arrest near Republic
A Golden City man has been apprehended following a 40-mile pursuit on a motorcycle that ended near Republic. According to a release from Dade County Sheriff Ryan Robinson, Cody G. Roller, 33, led law enforcement on a multi-county chase before dismounting his vehicle and fleeing on foot. Roller already had...
Willard hires new city administrator
Willard has announced its next city administrator. Matthew Henry will oversee the day-to-day operations of the city. The announcement comes a day after the Missouri Auditor’s Office released its audit of the City of Willard, which came with a "fair" rating. According to the city, Henry has a strong...
Fire reported at Peterbilt facility near Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -An overnight fire at the Peterbilt facility between Springfield and Strafford is under investigation. Springfield firefighters responded to Mulroy Road off I-44 just before 1 a.m. Friday. A truck caught fire inside a shop at the facility. Firefighters and the building’s sprinkler system extingui
Working to stay cool during relentless heat wave
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ozarks First is speaking to residents and workers in Springfield on how they’re staying cool in the heat wave that continues to pummel the Ozarks. “It’s been a lot more humid this year. I know we’ve had a lot more rain, so it definitely keeps the sweat factor up a lot more […]
Springfield may hit 100 degrees for the first time in years
An extreme heat warning remains in effect across most Ozark counties, with heat index values expected to reach up to 110 degrees until a cold front arrives on Monday.
