Rogersville man faces 5 felony child neglect charges after home investigation
WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — A man from Rogersville is facing five felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child after a Webster County deputy said multiple children were found living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Jason Acree, born in 1982, was charged in Webster County Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 16. According to th
Fair Grove Residents Push For Change After Tragedy On Highway CC
A tragic flood-related incident claimed the life of one person early Sunday morning after a vehicle was swept away by fast-rising water near Fair Grove. Emergency responders were dispatched around 4 a.m. on June 14 following reports that a vehicle had been carried off a low-water crossing on Highway CC during flash flo
Fire damages Braum’s in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Firefighters battled a fire at a Springfield Braum’s restaurant on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to the restaurant at 1401 West Sunshine Street near Fort Avenue around 5 p.m. Firefighters focused on the roof of the building. Smoke could be seen coming from the roof. “Right now,...
2 dead, 1 still missing after young girl saved in dramatic rescue operation at...
Rescue boat capsizes during tense rescue operation, juvenile girl rescued as two people dead, one missing after group swept into dangerous area of a lake in Springfield, Missouri.
Changes at Springfield-based health system affect 53 employees
More than 50 CoxHealth employees are losing their jobs or being shifted into other roles due to adoption of new technologies and "organizational evolution" within the hospital system, according to a news release from CoxHealth. On June 12, the Springfield-based health system announced that 53 employees on the Revenue C
MSHP report 19-year-old woman found in Lake Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported that a 19-year-old Springfield woman died after drowning at Lake Springfield on Sunday, June 14. MSHP says the woman died in the incident that occurred around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday when a vessel was swept over the dam and did not resurface. Law enforcement
MoDOT lowers weight limit on U.S. 65 bridge at Chestnut Expressway
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Department of Transportation has lowered the weight limit on the U.S. 65 bridge at the Chestnut Expressway overpass in Springfield. Following a recent inspection, MoDOT workers determined the bridge’s weight limit should be lowered from 60 to 40 tons. The new weight limit recently
Webster County to temporarily halt building of future data centers
WEBSTER COUNTY, MISSOURI- Based on public input and advice given, the Webster County Commission adopted a temporary six-month moratorium relating to certain developments in the unincorporated areas of Webster County, including data centers, solar energy systems, wind energy conversion systems, and battery energy storag
Fireworks sales begin Saturday in Missouri
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - Firework sales can start Saturday in Missouri, but sellers must have a state permit from the Department of Public Safety and pass an inspection before opening. City or county inspectors examine tents to ensure they meet safety standards before sales can begin. With opening day falling...
Springfield man sentenced for leading drug trafficking organization
Keith L. Rayford, 52, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison without parole for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy, and an additional 5 years for committing the offense while on supervised release.
