Springfield man allegedly followed woman and toddler home from store, attempted kidnapping
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man is accused of following a woman and her toddler to their home and attempting to drag the woman toward his vehicle after seeing her at Target. Online court dockets state Joshua Allen York, born in 1995, has been charged with first-degree kidnapping — facilitating a felony —...
Springfield man arrested after body found near Brighton
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man from Greene County has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting after law enforcement discovered a body with gunshot wounds in a ditch near Brighton on Sunday, Oct. 26. According to court dockets, Paul Ray Sartin, born in 1975, is charged with abandonment of a corpse, a class E […]
Hy-Vee offers free kids’ meals, discounted dinners as food banks prepare for surge in...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Hy-Vee steps up to provide community support as food banks prepare to serve a record number of families over the coming weeks. Every Hy-Vee store with hot food service will provide free kids’ meals to children ages 12 and under from 4 to 7 p.m. next week. The same meals will be available to...
Leaders across the Ozarks gather in Springfield to learn crisis management from Harvard University...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - First responders and community leaders spent the day learning about how to be more efficient when it comes to crisis management. “What’s exciting about what we are doing today is that a phone call is all it took,” said Springfield Fire Chief David Pennington.
On Your Side: Colder Ozarks temperatures affect tire pressure, experts warn drivers
Colder temperatures in the Ozarks can impact car tire pressure, prompting experts to recommend regular pressure checks.
On Your Side: Open enrollment for Marketplace Insurance starts Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - If you get insurance through the Marketplace, also known as Obamacare, enrollment starts Saturday. Experts tell On Your Side that 65 plans are offered to people in the Ozarks. Across the board, plans cost more, and with those enhanced tax credits expiring, many will experience sticker...
KSPR-33 dropped from YouTube TV in a dispute with ABC
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - YouTube TV has dropped KSPR-33 from its service. The dispute is between Google and Disney, which owns the ABC television network, and affects all network affiliates, including KSPR-33. KSPR-33 is caught in the middle of this dispute and encourages both sides to reach an agreement quickly.
On Your Side Recall Alert: Generic cholesterol medicine recalled
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Check the medicine cabinet for recalled cholesterol medicine. The New Jersey-based Ascend Laboratories recalled 140,000 tablets of Atorvastatin Calcium. Pharmacies sold the statin drug as a generic form of Lipitor. The company recalled the drug because it did not dissolve properly. The recall...
Ozarks Life: Haunting of Historic Weaver House, Part 2
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - Just south of the Ozark Mill is the oldest standing structure in Ozark: the Historic Weaver House. “My dad wanted to purchase it years ago,” owner Scott Kaufman said. “My mom put her foot down and said, ‘Absolutely not, it’ll be a money pit.’ And turns out, I ended up not taking that advice, and we...
Former Stone County, Mo., employee charged with stealing over $13,000 in taxpayer money
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A former Stone County employee faces felony charges, accused of stealing taxpayer money from the collector’s office. A state audit earlier this year found more than $13,000 missing from the collector’s office. This week, the Stone County prosecutor charged Whitney Brown with felony stealing.
