3 southeast Mo. nonprofits receive $75K in grants
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. (KFVS) - Three nonprofits in southeast Missouri received grants totaling $75K on April 30. The grants were part of the Coover Regional Resiliency Grant Program, a partnership of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. Missouri Delta...
Man making repairs to a grain bin in Clever, Mo., dies
CLEVER, Mo. (KY3) - Investigators say a man making repairs to a grain bin on Thursday in Clever died after getting stuck in it. The incident happened at Gordon Feed and Pet at 317 Clarke Avenue. Firefighters and emergency crews responded to the call around 12:40 p.m. The man had...
Ozarks Unsolved: The clues in a 1988 death of an Ozark, Mo., woman
Ronna Bremer, a 22-year-old pregnant mother of two, disappeared from her Ozark, Missouri home days before Christmas in 1988. And despite the later discovery of her skull and renewed scrutiny of conflicting accounts and possible suspects, her death remains unresolved. KY3's Jackie Garrity and podcaster Nancy Simpson discuss the clues in this case.
Springfield Police Department chief says some businesses operating banned gambling machines
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Despite an ordinance that has banned gambling machines in Springfield since early 2024, police officers say some businesses are operating the devices. Police Chief Paul Williams said his department continues to regularly check on businesses in an effort to encourage compliance. He said it has gotten better in recent months, and now only about a third of the businesses visited by...
Springfield couple charged; child had 40 bruises, handcuffed
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two from Springfield are charged after police say a child with intellectual disabilities was found with dozens of bruises and later disclosed being handcuffed to a bed as punishment. According to online court dockets, Shawn Michael Stass, born in 1988, and Mary Elizabeth Dougherty, born in 1986, both face three felony charges […]
Missouri requests federal damage assessments in Greene County and other counties after severe storms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in joint preliminary damage assessments in several counties, including Greene, in response to tornadoes, record hail, straight-line winds, severe storms, and flooding. The joint teams will survey storm damage that occurred from April 23...
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks offers free attraction passes to summer donors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is partnering with four area attractions to offer free admission and activities for donors to help boost the blood supply this summer. Donors who give blood in May or June will receive a Give & Go Fun Pass, valued at...
Roofing companies keeping busy after catastrophic hailstorm hits southwest Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Roofing companies across southwest Missouri are facing a backlog of thousands of calls after last week’s catastrophic hailstorm left widespread damage across the region. Absolute Roofing received thousands of calls the night the hailstorm hit last Tuesday, and the calls continue to come in. Some...
This Haunted Victorian Inn in Missouri Is Spooky, Cozy, and Impossible to Forget
I stayed at a place in Missouri that perfectly balances old-world charm with the kind of atmosphere that makes you keep the bedside lamp on just a little longer. This Victorian-era house is packed with intricate woodwork and cozy nooks, but there is an undeniable energy in the hallways that hints at its long history.
Gervais native shows IT chops at national competition
Uriel Aguilar Torres, from Gervais, was among the students from Oregon Tech’s Applied Computing & Geomatics (ACG) Department who traveled to Missouri State University in the spring to compete in America’s Innovate IT Collegiate Conference (AITCC), a national competition featuring hands-on, real-world challenges in information technology and cybersecurity.

















