Fire damages six units at Springfield apartment building
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Fire damaged six units at an apartment building Thursday morning in the 700 block of South Wabash Avenue. Firefighters responded to the Craigmont Place Apartments, which are west of Kansas Expressway and south of Mount Vernon Street. The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Steven Spielberg statue to be unveiled at the College Station Theaters
College Station Theaters and artist Susan Sommer will be unveiling a life-sized statue of Steven Spielberg in downtown Springfield on November 13th.
“Thank God they do it”: Hundreds line up for Stone County food giveaway amidst...
REEDS SPRING, Mo. — Hundreds of cars lined up at New Testament Christian Church in Reeds Spring for a food box giveaway amid uncertainty around SNAP benefits. The giveaway aimed to help families affected by the government shutdown and cuts to the SNAP program, providing essential food items to support them through...
Nixa City Council to vote on funding a traffic study for a potential road...
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - The Nixa City Council will vote on Wednesday on reallocating $15,000 for a traffic study that could lead to connecting Pembrook Avenue to State Highway 160. The proposed connection would create an east-to-west route to the highway and potentially open 190 acres for mixed-use development. Pembrook...
WIND DAMAGE: What to do when branches fall on your vehicle
The Ozarks experienced more than 30 days this year when wind speeds reached 40 miles per hour or stronger, leading to questions about liability when tree branches damage vehicles.
Springfield man charged in fatal DWI motorcycle crash
Colby Wickwar was charged with DWI causing the death of 20-year-old Colin McEntire after he hit McEntire's motorcycle while driving under the influence, with a BAC of 0.212%.
Ozark High School updates auditorium sound, lighting with surplus bond funds
Upgrades to the Ozark High School auditorium are complete, just in time for the theater department's fall production of "Tuck Everlasting." The new house lighting and sound system was paid for by surplus funding from the $19 million bond issue approved by voters in 2022. The "no tax increase" ballot measure, which...
The Great “Blue Norther” of November 11, 1911
On November 11th, 1911, a strong cold front swept through the area, causing temperatures to drop 50 degrees in one hour, damaging winds, and a tornado outbreak.
Christian County man escaped fire; home destroyed by flames
A home in Christian County, Missouri was destroyed by a fire that broke out in the basement and quickly spread to the attic, but the occupant was able to escape without any serious injuries.
Springfield man accused of placing pillow over infant’s head
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man from Springfield sits in the Greene County Jail after allegedly placing a pillow over his 59-day-old infant’s head. According to online court dockets, Miguel Abraham Simmons, born in 2000, is charged with first-degree, first-offense child endangerment. The probable cause statement says...

















