Missouri sees surge in flu cases, influenza A hits hard
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri is one of 14 states experiencing the highest levels of flu activity in the nation, according to the latest map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health officials say the surge is being fueled largely by Influenza A — a strain known to cause more severe illness and...
Huey Magoo’s opens in Republic
New franchise restaurant on U.S. Hwy. 60 brings chicken to the chamber. Owners Tricia Phelps, left, and Lisa Tillman, right, stand ready with a large pair of scissors to celebrate the opening of a new Huey Magoo’s restaurant near Republic with a ribbon cutting on Jan 9. The new location for the nationwide chicken...
Rare white bald eagle spotted in southwest Missouri
STELLA, Mo. — A rare sight in the Ozarks is capturing the attention of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts across the state. Betty Daniel and her husband, Ron, recently tracked down and photographed a leucistic bald eagle in Stella, about an hour and a half southwest of Springfield in Newton County.
Construction set to begin on major Salvation Army campus expansion
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Salvation Army is getting ready to start construction on a major campus expansion. In recent days, crews have placed construction fencing around a property on W. Chestnut Expressway next to the Salvation Army’s local headquarters. The site will become home to the new Harbor House facility....
Matt Coats named assistant director of Parks
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board named Matt Coats as assistant director, supervising the Operations division, in December. Coats fills a position previously held by Miles Park, who retired Dec. 18, 2025. Coats brings 25 years of progressive management experience with the Park Board. Most recently, he had...
Warm winter streak ends as cold air takes hold
A cold front brought cold air to the Ozarks, with temperatures dropping into the teens tonight and remaining in the 30s for the rest of the week, with potential for minimal snowfall on Saturday.
Missouri Weather Alert Today and Friday: Springfield Faces Wind, Cold Snap, and Icy Mornings
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri wakes up under low clouds and restless winds, with tree branches swaying and loose debris skittering across parking lots in the Springfield area. The air feels damp now, but colder and more...
City Council unanimously approves $1 million for neighborhood and park plans
City Council Jan. 12 unanimously approved an ordinance approving $1 million of Spring Forward SGF half-cent sales tax revenue to support the development of neighborhood plans and individual park master plans, as recommended by the Citizens’ Advisory Board (CAB). At its Nov. 19, 2025 meeting, the CAB voted...
CRIME STOPPERS: Woman wanted on burglary charge
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greater Springfield Area Crime Stoppers hopes you’ll help catch a woman facing a burglary charge. There is a warrant for the arrest of Madelyne Rose Southard, 26, after she failed to appear in court. According to court documents used to charge Southard, she’s accused...
Streams can reveal a lot about the health of ecosystems
Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by MSU's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9:45 on KSMU. . What's the first thing you notice when you look into a stream? The light...
