Nixa woman dies in motorcycle crash in Stone County
A 51-year-old woman from Nixa died in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Route 160 near Reeds Spring, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Keeping medications cold, 1,000 customers remain without power
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Days after the storm on June 29, some residents are still feeling the impact, with roughly 1,000 customers still without power. The Pugh family has been without power since Sunday afternoon. In the mix of it all, three people in their household have prescriptions they are trying to keep cold in a […]
Garden Spot: Pickin’ Cucumbers
‘It’s the same as coals in our barbeque’: don’t get caught with bill after throwing away fireworks. Springfield Environmental Services is reminding everyone to be careful about how you dispose of your fireworks. If not you could be on the hook to pay for replacement trash bins.
‘Really scary’: Witnesses describe crash scene that left deputy and wife dead
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — On Monday, June 30, Christian County Deputy Mike Adams and his wife Ashley were killed in a head-on collision by a driver who ran from law enforcement. Adam’s 4-month-old grandchild was also in the vehicle but survived. The child is still in the hospital, but their condition is said to be […]
Power outage impacts Springfield’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Following this week’s destructive storm and widespread power outages in Springfield, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore closed for a third consecutive day. Store employees say the high winds damaged a portion of the building. Winds pushed in a portion of the building’s base...
Hello? Phone accidents increase nearly 50-percent on Fourth of July
Fact Finders: Will homeowners insurance cover losses from counterfeit money?. Garage sales are just a part of life in the Ozarks. But they can also be a target for bad guys trying to offload counterfeit cash. The first Fourth of July with Blair’s Law in effect approaches. Updated: 7...
Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief feeds area residents who are still without power
Volunteers with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief serve meals in Springfield, Mo. on July 1, 2025. In a church parking lot in southwest Springfield Tuesday night, a line of cars began moving toward a tent around 5:30 — 30 minutes before it was time to pick up meals. A large...
City of Ozark, Mo., opens temporary yard debris drop-off
OZARK, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - In response to the June 29 storm, the city of Ozark is opening a temporary yard debris drop-off site to help residents with cleanup efforts. Site Location:. The debris drop-off is located just east of the city limits on State Highway 14 near 2888...
Portion of I-44 in Springfield to close for demolition of Melville Bridge
MoDOT is closing Eastbound and Westbound Interstate 44 between Kansas Expressway and West Bypass for up to three days starting July 11 to demolish the Melville Road Bridge over I-44, with detour routes available through the James River Freeway and U.S. Route 65.
A few non-profits in the Ozarks will go with little to no state funding...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Several local nonprofits will go without the funding they were hoping for after Governor Mike Kehoe vetoed their requests. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri also known as CASA of Southwest Missouri and Live 2 Give Hope are two non-profits whose missions are to serve the...
