Springfield hosting block party to celebrate completion of Galloway Street project
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield is hosting a block party on Oct. 14, 2025, to celebrate its soon-to-be-completed project to widen Galloway Street. The party will be at All Saints Anglican Church on 2751 E. Galloway Street, where hot dogs and refreshments will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., as well as an...
College student went on a destructive rampage, then confessed to ChatGPT, cops say
A Missouri college student has learned the hard way that admitting a vandalism spree to ChatGPT and asking whether he was likely to get caught may not be the best use of AI. According to court documents [PDF] filed in Greene County, Missouri circuit court, Missouri State University sophomore Ryan Schaefer is...
Springfield Police recommend ways to prevent car crimes after series of vandalisms at MSU
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department (SPD) has released information about a series of car vandalisms that occurred in late August at Missouri State University (MSU), resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. The incidents took place in the East Cherry parking lot at MSU, where 17 cars were...
Springfield resident gets prison term after stealing mail
A Springfield man was sentenced on Sept. 30, 2025, to one year and three months in federal prison for stealing mail from residential mailboxes across the city. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough. Anthony Renell Williams, 45, pleaded guilty on March 31, 2025, to one...
Greene County Deputies dig up dead deer for forensic burial training
WILLARD, Mo — Greene County Sheriff’s deputies put their investigative skills to the test this week during a forensic dig training hosted at Willard High School. Detectives worked in teams to recover evidence and skeletal remains from mock burial sites on Wednesday on school grounds. Deer carcasses were used in place...
SPD: Missing man safely located
UPDATE: The man has been safely located. This article has been edited to protect his privacy. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An endangered silver advisory alert has been issued for a man after he left his residence on foot without his medication. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man was last seen on W. Madison...
Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Meet the ‘bad boys’ of Springfield’s Rescue One
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3’s Leigh Moody introduces us to Rescue One’s ‘bad boys’ dogs, Richard and Pot Pie. Check out Leigh’s Lost and Found Facebook page. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.
Travelers at Springfield-Branson Airport react to government shutdown’s impact on TSA
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As the federal government shutdown continues, travelers at Springfield-Branson National Airport are voicing concerns about how Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are being affected. Bob Kern, who was returning to Florida with his wife, said he only learned about the shutdown the...
Movies and TV shows casting in Springfield
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
51st Ozark Craft Fair at Finley River Park returns
The 51st Ozark Craft Fair is taking place from Friday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 5, at Finley River Park, featuring over 350 vendors offering food, crafts, home decor and art.
