Astro Brief: 2025 Q1 Recap
2025 has been an eventful year in astronomy. An oncoming asteroid might now impact our moon after previously being on a collision course with Earth. Outgoing, NASA's Lucy mission travels to the outskirts of Jupiter in search of Trojan asteroids. Meanwhile, space garbage is interfering with astronomer observations,...
FEMA, state agencies to start storm damage assessments in southern Missouri on May 13
Starting May 13, teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state agencies will be conducting joint Preliminary Damage Assessments of public infrastructure in Greene County and five other southern Missouri counties struck by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from April 28 to 29. “Last week,...
Springfield, MO Weather Update: Mild Friday Ahead with T-Storm Risk & Temperatures in the...
Springfield, MO – The Missouri Ozarks could face more rain this Friday as scattered showers and thunderstorms make their way across the region, with the possibility of some severe weather during the afternoon hours. Residents should prepare for cooler temperatures, especially later in the day, as highs struggle to...
Two Central High seniors among four area winners of National Merit $2,500 scholarship
Four high school seniors from the Springfield area, including two from Central High School, have won $2,500 for college from the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. There were a total 40 winners from Missouri were among those selected from more than 15,000 finalists nationally. The majority were from the St....
Jury finds Nixa man guilty of killing wife in 2019
Todd Blankenship was found guilty of murdering his wife in July 2019 by a Platte County jury and is set for a sentencing hearing on July 2.
Summit in Springfield wants to raise awareness for a deadly drug
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be deadly, and one non-profit is hosting a two-day summit in Springfield to teach the community about the dangers and debunk myths about it for law enforcement. Only 2MG is hosting it at Evangel University. Over two days, people can...
Nine pounds of methamphetamine seized from a house in St. Robert, Mo.
KY3 Digital Extra: Arkansas requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments. Arkansas now requires its public schools to display the Ten Commandments. Public buildings must do it, too. The mandate is dividing Christians. KY3's Steve Grant and Little Rock Public Radio's Josie Lenora discuss the unknowns of...
Downtown Springfield says goodbye to Rusty Worley
SPRINGFIELD — Worley will step down from the role of Executive Director after 19 years of service with the Downtown Springfield Association. In a press release, the DSA says Worley “expressed a desire to move into the next chapter of his life and spend more time with his family.” It also states that he will […]
Throwback Thursday: Springfield Police officer throws first pitch after being shot
SPRINGFIELD — 10 years ago, Ozarks First covered Springfield Police Officer Aaron Pearson throwing out the first pitch at a Springfield Cardinals game. Check out this video above to see the emotional moment that gripped Springfield and all of Hammons Field. Pearson defied the odds of his recovery after being shot in...
Track and Field Bears Ready for MoState Twilight Event May 8
The Missouri State track and field team is gearing up to host the MoState Twilight event on May 8, as they prepare for the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championship. The event starts with throwing competitions at Parkview High School at 11:45 a.m., followed by field and track events at Betty and Bobby Allison...
