Woman killed, two injured in crash near Springfield
A woman from Ash Grove was killed and two others were injured Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 160, one-half mile west of Springfield. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred at 9:15 a.m. when a 1999 Mercedes Benz C230, driven by a 76-year-old woman from Ash Grove, crossed the...
Local mariachi group looks to teach unique sound to others
Mariachi Flor De Missouri started out as a duet. “Rachael and I sat down and we did a cover of a song and we were in tears when we after we’d done it, we just have to do this, and so we started to ask people,” Andrew Bishko said. “Our daughter started coming along to […]
Birds migrating south face unexpected threat
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Every year, billions of birds migrate through the U.S. They mostly move at night, when they face an unexpected threat: light pollution. Lights from our homes can confuse and disorient birds that are not familiar with the area. A study published in the Smithsonian Libraries finds hundreds of...
Need for EMTs and paramedics grows in the Ozarks
Those pets come with expenses. And one of them can be a pet deposit if you’re renting. You could also be charged a monthly pet fee. Chiefs prepare to battle Ravens in Arrowhead Stadium. Updated: 8 hours ago. |. The Ravens team that comes to Arrowhead Stadium might not...
Residents give feedback on Grant Beach Park at public input session
Residents give feedback on Grant Beach Park at public input session.
19-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck returns to Springfield
Béla Fleck brings his new trio with harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez to the Gillioz Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $54 to $84. The group pairs Fleck’s banjo with Castañeda’s...
2 grants could solve critical job shortage in Springfield, help with storm recovery
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - At the September 22 Springfield city council meeting, two bills accepted grants to bring more jobs to Springfield that will fill critical gaps, set the next generation up for success, and help out a neighboring county with storm recovery. The two grants are a State Apprenticeship...
Participate in the “Out of the Darkness Walk” in Battlefield, Mo., this Saturday
BATTLEFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - More than 200 people have already registered for a walk this Saturday to honor loved ones lost to suicide. Greene County’s third annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s “Out of the Darkness Walk” will be at Battlefield City Park. April Cox is...
New Walmart gas stations weeks from opening in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Within a few weeks, motorists will find another option when it comes to getting gas or grabbing a snack. Walmart is just weeks from opening three new gas stations in the city. The locations include centers in front of existing Walmart store locations, including 3245 S. Campbell Ave. (at Walnut Lawn...
Aurora domestic assault results in serious injury, charges filed
AURORA, Mo. — An Aurora man has been charged after an alleged domestic assault left a woman with a fractured spine earlier this month. According to online court dockets, James Phillips Hales Jr., born in 1985, is charged with first-degree domestic assault — serious physical injury in Lawrence County Associate...

















