Bass Pro Fishing Tips: See area lakes report; Rick & Mike try the new...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Check out the weekly fishing report courtesy of Mike Webb, Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and Webb’s Guide Service owner. Wow! The smallmouth bass are on fire! Fish any small pocket 6-10 ft deep with a Bass Pro Teaser Tube (puke color) on a 1/8 ounce ball head with a 2/O hook. Keep that...
Healthy Homes for Seniors, down payment assistance are 2 programs offered by Restore SGF
Restore SGF encourages reinvestment in Springfield's historic neighborhoods by upgrading homes, connecting neighbors and strengthening the community. Our weekly program, Making Democracy Work, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. It's hosted and produced by...
Jazz Aria blends opera and jazz at Gillioz Theatre event
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Ozarks Lyric Opera is collaborating with the Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO) for a one-night event called Jazz Aria. The two groups will be performing beloved jazz standards with iconic opera arias and duets. The MOJO will be under the direction of Randy Hamm with multiple guest artists. This...
Republic man enters guilty plea for attacking victim with machete
REPUBLIC, Mo. — A Republic man has entered a guilty plea after attacking someone with a machete on Sept. 24, 2024. According to online court dockets, Leroy D. Miller, born 1960, entered a guilty plea to first-degree assault. The probable cause statement says that officers responded to a call of a reported domestic...
Floating wetland aims to improve Fellows Lake water quality
An ongoing project to ensure the future of our drinking water and the wildlife that call our lakes home. Conservation, nature and utility workers in Springfield are launching another floating wetland Wednesday at Fellows Lake. The goal of the man-made floating wetland is to improve water quality and create an aquatic...
Goodbye blue: Assemblies of God starts big remodel of headquarters
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – One of the bluest buildings in the Ozarks is undergoing a major remodel that’ll alter the look of the longtime landmark. In recent days, construction crews have started work on a major multi-million-dollar makeover of the Assemblies of God National Office at 1445 N. Boonville Ave. A rendering on...
Mobile home, camper destroyed in Branson West fire
BRANSON WEST, Mo. (KY3) - Fire destroyed a mobile home and a camp trailer in Branson West. According to an online post by the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District, firefighters were called to the blaze around 1:30 pm Wednesday. Firefighters were able to put the blaze out and prevent...
Greene County in great need of volunteers amid storm clean up
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Eight days after a powerful storm hit the Ozarks, people are still cleaning up the vast amount of debris left behind. The Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management says more volunteers are needed for storm relief efforts. Throughout the county you’ll find no shortage of downed...
Man gets 12 years in prison for downtown Springfield assault
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Greene County judge sentenced a man from Springfield to 12 years in prison, for assaulting two people at the downtown library. Michael Wallace, 35, entered a guilty plea this week to a pair of felony assault charges. He was scheduled to stand trial next week.
Springfield Councilman supports using reserve funds for storm cleanup
Springfield City Councilman Brandon Jenson addressed City Council on Monday and urged the city to use its rainy day funds to help pay for the cleanup from last week's storm, while also encouraging the community to volunteer to help their neighbors.