Springfield man stranded in Puerto Vallarta amid unrest
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man who traveled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Feb. 11 is now waiting for a flight home after violence and fires broke out across the city and disrupted travel. Jason Ray said he was staying at a condo, around 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22,...
Local shelters promote ‘Fix by Five’ initiative during Spay and Neuter Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and local shelters, humane societies and rescues are using this time to spread awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering pets by five months of age through an initiative called “Fix by Five.”. “Outside of large breed...
Springfield man pleads guilty to leaving the scene of an accident
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man pleaded guilty to charges after police say he assaulted a person in a wheelchair in April of 2023. Brian Glanden served 120 days of shock time for the incident. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident leading to physical injury in September 2023.
Blue Alert: Christian County Deputy shot and killed, manhunt for suspect
HIGHLANDVILLE, Mo. (KOAM) - About 4 p.m. Monday a Christian County Deputy went to perform a traffic stop on a white pickup truck on Hwy 160 south of Highlandville, Mo. The Deputy was shot and killed and the pickup fled.
Ozark, Mo., man charged after shots fired in south Springfield Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - An Ozark man has been charged after shots were fired in south Springfield Friday afternoon. Investigators say Joseph Skibel, of Ozark, has been charged with second-degree terroristic threat, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action. Investigators say officers were...
Douglas County man pleads guilty to domestic assault
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. — A man from Ozark pleaded guilty in Douglas County court to assault and was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 23. Online court records state that Taylor Dencklau, born in 2001, was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for second-degree domestic assault. Dencklau was also...
Bearcats Come Up Short to Conclude the Missouri State University Tournament
OZARK, Mo. – McKendree's beach volleyball team goes win less at the Missouri State University Tournament with two losses on day two. On the final day, McKendree saw duos from senior Brooke Junker and junior Natalie Witt (0-2, 0-2), senior Megan Diercks and graduate Amber Williams (0-2, 0-2), junior Samantha Coe and...
Prescribed burn scheduled near Springfield Conservation Nature Center
UPDATE: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri Department of Conservation officials say this controlled burn has been postponed. Click here for details. ORIGINAL: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A prescribed burn is planned near the Springfield Conservation Nature Center on Monday, Feb. 23. According to a Missouri Department of Conservation...
Rebels edge Bears 3-2 in series finale
OXFORD, Miss. – A two-out single by Brayden Randle in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon was the difference as Ole Miss snagged a 3-2 win from Missouri State in the series finale at Swayze Field. After the Rebels (8-0) opened the game with a home run, MoState (3-4) starter...
36th Annual Lawn & Garden Show weekend concludes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This year’s Lawn & Garden Show, running from Feb. 21 – 22, finished over the weekend with a big turnout. Held at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, the event saw over 100 vendors offering goods and services to those with green thumbs. In addition to shopping and browsing, guests took advantage of...

















