Heat waves fuel fly outbreaks: How to keep them at bay
Flies become more active and reproduce more quickly during heat waves, making homes and businesses more vulnerable to infestations, but proactive steps can be taken to reduce the risk.
Grant funding available to combat food insecurity in Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Grant funding for programs aiming to combat food insecurity in Missouri is now available. The Missouri Department of Agriculture states that these funds are intended to support the creation of a thriving local food system. So, projects aiming to expand local food products may apply for up to...
Ozarks entering average hottest time of year
Beginning July 20, Springfield entered its average hottest stretch of temperatures. The average high temperature in Springfield from July 20 to August 11 is 90° or more. During this period, the average high temperature reaches its peak on August 1 at 90.4°. The average high temperature is different from the average...
Nixa Fire rescue injured person lying in river
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) -The Nixa Fire Protection District responded to a river rescue Sunday night. According to Nixa Fire, crews responded to a rescue at the Shelvin Rock River access for a person lying in the river with a traumatic leg injury. When crews arrived, the person was in the...
On Your Side: Springfield customer without power questions home protection plan coverage
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield family is still without power after the June 29 severe storms. It’s an electrical issue that they thought would be covered. The homeowner explains that he wishes he had known more before signing up for an optional home protection plan. “The circuit breaker...
Springfield-Branson National Airport projected to break record
The Springfield-Branson National Airport is on track for a record-breaking year, with 12.1% more seats added and 9.2% more passengers flying through the airport, and is expected to surpass 1.5 million passengers served in 2025.
Celebrating Lisa Rose: KY3 colleagues say thanks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On July 25, KY3’s beloved Lisa Rose will retire from the news desk after more than four decades. Watch a special KY3 News @ 6 on Friday. A thirty-minute special looking back at four decades of Lisa Rose’s career follows at 6:30 p.m. To...
Federal, local agencies to announce indictments in multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation
MISSOURI — The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the Springfield Police Department (SPD) and several other law enforcement agencies, will host a news conference at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, to address the recent indictment of several individuals charged as part of a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring...
Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Missouri State University offers a class regarding companion...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri State University is offering a class regarding companion animals. KY3’s Leigh Moody and the class instructor Misti Fry discuss what the students learn. Check out lost and found pets on Leigh’s Lost and Found Facebook page. To report a correction or typo, please...
Stolen car chase in Springfield ends in crash, one arrested
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stolen vehicle that crashed early Tuesday morning, resulting in one arrest and no injuries reported.