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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Northwestern University reports more than 3,200 newspapers have vanished since 2005. One that faded away decades ago is from the Ozarks. It gained a huge following and an infamous reputation. We talked to Author Sean Rost with the State Historical Society of Missouri about The Menace...

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Early Tuesday morning Halltown Fire Protection District responded to a semi truck fire near the county line (58 mile marker).

The Northern and Southern Taurid Meteor Showers will peak on November 5th and 9th, with up to 10 meteors per hour visible in ideal conditions, though the full Beaver Moon may obscure some of them.

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - Residents living near State Highway 13 in Greene County say safety improvements could be needed after a 19-year-old Springfield woman was killed in a crash over the weekend. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 13 near Pinewood Drive when a pickup truck...

Nothing says adventure like a full tank of gas, an empty stomach, and a mission to find the best barbecue Central Missouri has to offer. I spent an entire Saturday driving from smokehouse to smokehouse, chasing that perfect bite of tender brisket and fall-off-the-bone ribs. Spoiler alert: not every stop...

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. Homecoming 2025 at Missouri State University is just around the corner. Alumni and...

The College of the Ozarks is hosting an art exhibition called 'From Missouri to Mussoorie: An Ozark Artist’s Photographic Journey in India.' The exhibit runs through November 11, 2025, in the Boger Art Gallery at the Jones Learning Center. It is open to the public on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Your Side’s Ashley Reynolds shares these three scams circulating the Ozarks. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.

After several public meetings that drew large crowds from east Springfield neighborhoods, Springfield City Council finally voted on a 48-acre mixed-housing development proposal . Despite an outcry in opposition from nearby residents, the council approved the rezoning to allow for a variety of housing, from...

Greene County is participating in "Operation Green Light" from Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 to support military veterans and raise awareness about the challenges they face, by lighting county buildings in green and encouraging local businesses and citizens to do the same.