Springfield MO

Four Perryville students were among the 1,426 graduates recognized during Missouri State University’s fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. Aaron Ernst earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing; Ashley Weinhold received a Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing; Blake Voelker graduated with a Bachelor of Science in...

A lightning strike near a 7 Brew coffee shop in Republic knocked out the location's computer system Wednesday morning, forcing a temporary closure.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A woman from Clinton is facing a felony after allegedly breaking into a Springfield home, taking an unauthorized helping of Fruity Pebbles and leaving a mess in the kitchen while the homeowner was outside doing yardwork. According to online court dockets, Teara Joann Smith, born in 2002, is charged...

Jury trials are now set for two Springfield residents accused in the 2021 killing of Columbia man Cody Garrett. Court records show 35-year-old Kayley Birnbaum will stand trial August 10, and 28-year-old Michael Birnbaum on September 21 in Benton County Circuit Court. Investigators say the Birnbaums planned Garrett’s...

Garrett Cleaver is set to face a jury trial on June 3, 2027 for the killing of off-duty Christian County deputy Mike Adams and his wife Ashley during a pursuit near Highlandville in June 2025.

One of the three cases filed in Camden County alleging the illegal possession of a gambling device for machines placed in some lake area convenience stores has been dropped. That’s according to the prosecuting attorney’s office which says the defendant, Richard Scrivener of Ozark, has passed away. The...

The City of Springfield has found what its attorney called “a technical error” regarding the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB). That’s a group tasked with recommending how revenue from the Spring Forward SGF sales tax should be spent. It’s ultimately city council’s responsibility to approve the recommendations.

I have to admit, I’m not easily impressed. But this Missouri steakhouse?. That steak… wow. Juicy, perfectly seared, and cooked exactly how it should be, it’s the kind of steak that makes you pause mid-bite just to reconsider everything you thought you knew about beef. Words fail,...

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded today’s tornado outlook, introducing a 5% tornado probability corridor stretching across parts of the Ozarks, including northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. The update signals that conditions may become favorable for...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - An SUV struck a Springfield convenience store this afternoon after a driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake while attempting to park. The crash occurred after 1 p.m. at the Star Mart along West Chestnut Expressway on Wednesday. No injuries were reported, but the impact bent a front pillar...