Strafford man wanted by FBI in multimillion-dollar cattle fraud scheme
The FBI is looking for a Strafford man allegedly connected to a multi-state wire fraud scheme through a cattle sale business. Joshua Link, 32, was among five people indicted by a federal grand jury in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in an alleged nationwide fraud scheme totaling $220 million. Of the five...
Local For Less Ozarks: Mexican Villa
Thank you for visiting Local For Less Ozarks. We’ve worked out deals with some of the best businesses in the area to give you half-off certificates & event tickets – That’s right, 50% off food, entertainment, and more. On Friday, February 20, we have your chance to...
After 33 years, Silver Dollar City retiring Thunderation; Marvel Cave Mining Co., resuming operations
SILVER DOLLAR CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - After 33 years, Silver Dollar City announced it will retire its ride Thunderation on January 2, 2027. Opened in 1993, the runaway mine train-style coaster has entertained generations of families, becoming a rite of passage for thrill-seekers visiting the 1880s theme...
Dense fog advisory issued for 36 Missouri counties tonight
The National Weather Service office in Springfield, Missouri, has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for tonight across most counties along and east of Highway 65. Following Saturday’s soggy weather and today’s clearing skies, conditions are favorable for radiational fog to develop overnight. Low-lying areas and valleys...
MoDOT announces 21-day closure of I-44 westbound ramp to Glenstone Avenue
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to a ramp closure in Springfield that begins today (Monday). The westbound Interstate 44 off-ramp to Glenstone Avenue, Exit 80, will close for up to 21 days for pavement work, according to Missouri Department of Transportation. During...
Missouri bill would require universal gifted testing before third grade
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A bill advancing to the Missouri Senate would require all public schools in the state to conduct universal gifted testing for students before third grade. Missouri House Bill 1757 would mandate the testing requirement across all public school districts. Currently, Springfield Public Schools...
Mansfield Murder, Ozark Arrest: Amber Alert Hunt Ends At Missouri Gas Station
A North Texas man accused of killing a Mansfield woman and taking a 4‑year‑old boy on the road to Missouri is now behind bars, after a multistate AMBER Alert put troopers on his trail and straight to a parked car outside a gas station. Investigators have identified the...
Missouri man on FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ list accused in $220M cattle fraud scheme
A Missouri man on the FBI's "Most Wanted" fugitives list and four others are accused of orchestrating a $220 million nationwide cattle fraud scheme.
Families pack Shrine Glow 2.0 Circus for Valentine’s Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Hundreds of families chose a different kind of Valentine’s Day celebration Saturday night, filling the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque for the Shrine Glow 2.0 Circus. Organizers say the holiday brought in one of their biggest crowds of the week, with more than 3,000 people attending the show. Circus...
Springfield apartments for rent saw price increases over past year
Renters in Springfield saw apartment listing prices increase 6% from last year's median of $1,126, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,195 in January. Median listing prices in Springfield are trending essentially the same as last month's $1,193...
