First Missouri Million Dollar Masterpiece
The Very First “Million Dollar Masterpiece” I Profiled is Back on the Market… and Much More Expensive. I started doing Million Dollar Masterpieces back in 2000 on Springfield 33 (KSPR). This was before home selling shows on HGTV were a really big deal. It was a blast and I got to see inside some of the most beautiful...
Slick roads, some schools closed in the eastern Ozarks
Several school districts and headstarts in the eastern Ozarks are closed because of slick roads on Wednesday morning.
Springfield, Missouri Winter Weather Alert Friday: Snow Showers and Subzero Wind Chills Ahead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri begins the day with thin clouds, dry roads, and a chill that feels manageable for now. That balance tips fast. Winter tightens its grip across the Ozarks as colder air, snow chances, and dangerous...
Missouri – Winter Storm Watch, 5 Inches of Snow Possible This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of southern Missouri, raising concern for hazardous travel conditions this weekend. According to the National Weather Service in...
Former Springfield firefighter dies after 3-vehicle crash
A former Springfield firefighter died after being involved in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 65 on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Springfield Police Department officers responded to a three-vehicle crash in the 1600 block of North U.S. Highway 65 at 7:54 a.m. on Tuesday. Willis King, 57, was driving north in a 2008 Buick Lacrosse...
Missouri Weather Alert Today: Springfield, MO Region Braces for 4–7 Inches of Snow Starting...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri — Cold air hangs steady across the Ozarks this morning, and the ground feels locked in place. That frozen base matters. A developing winter storm is expected to arrive by the end of the week,...
Crime Traveler: The Vanderhoef family murders
It was a warm day in Springfield on January 20, 1999, when a 16-year-old girl went to her neighbors to borrow some sugar. What she didn’t expect was to stumble upon a violent murder scene. The teenager discovered the body of her pregnant neighbor, 36-year-old Erin Vanderhoef. Vanderhoef was found bound by her hands...
New plants, new pace at Capital Aggregates’ Ozark Quarry
Capital Aggregates’ Ozark Quarry received a facelift in 2025 that was years in the making. Thanks to a nearly $30 million investment from its parent company, Farmer Companies, the quarry in Ozark, Missouri, was outfitted with a new asphalt plant and a new crushing plant. Ground broke on the asphalt plant in September...
New apartments planned near retail area in southwest Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Most recent growth on the city’s southwest side has focused on new businesses. Now, residential housing could be joining the mix. A developer is seeking to rezone nearly 18 acres of land at 2000 S. McCurry St., south of W. Sunshine, to allow for the construction of a multi-family housing complex....
First Alert Weather: Emergency officials offer winter storm preparation timeline
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Emergency officials recommend preparing ahead of time as winter storms approach. The Springfield Greene County Office of Emergency Management offers a timeline to help residents plan. Three to five days before storm. Residents should start monitoring the forecast and check their supplies...

















