Fordland man killed in Dade County crash
DADE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -A Fordland man was killed Thursday night in a crash north of Lockwood, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver failed to yield at an intersection on Missouri 97, where a pickup truck struck his car. The driver of the pickup truck,...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by two vehicles on Kearney Street, police say
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield police say a 27-year-old local man died Friday night, Feb. 28, after being hit by two vehicles while crossing E. Kearney. Josiph F. Losson was walking across Kearney Street when he was hit by a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Bryan Hammond, 41, of Springfield. In addition, he was...
Progress continues on project in north Springfield that addresses missing middle housing
A development in north central Springfield that will add what a recent housing study found is needed – middle housing – is moving forward. The Broadway Cottage Courtyard will be flanked on the east by N. Broadway, on the south by W. Poplar and on the west by N. Weaver. It’s being developed by the Drew Lewis...
Scammers target Christian County Jail families while Sheriff’s Office mourns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Scammers are targeting families of Christian County Jail inmates, exploiting the Sheriff’s Office while it mourns two fallen deputies. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says callers are falsely identifying themselves as Department of Corrections employees. According to the AG, the...
‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Makes ‘Exciting’ Announcement
The last surviving star of 'Leave It to Beaver' has fans buzzing with an 'exciting' new announcement.
Sampson the Atlantic goliath grouper from Wonders of Wildlife has died
Sampson, the Atlantic goliath grouper, who resided at Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, MO, for four years, passed away earlier today.
Nixa man allegedly grabs police officer’s rifle during arrest
Gary Dean Hord, 63, was arrested for first-degree harassment, resisting arrest, and attempting to disarm a peace officer while performing official duty after threatening to kill a victim and refusing to comply with commands, and refusing to let go of an officer's patrol rifle.
Missouri grant program pays tuition and fees for adults wanting to enter high-demand fields
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Skilled workers are in high demand and companies often struggle to find good ones. The State of Missouri has a program that’s working to get more adults back in the classroom and into the workforce. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development’s Fast...
Missouri–Arkansas Weather Alert: Major Flooding Could Hit Springfield and Little Rock Before St. Patrick’s...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, MO – Multiple rounds of heavy rain could trigger flash flooding and sharp river rises along the Missouri–Arkansas border beginning March 7, putting low-lying Ozark communities at risk before...
Flags to fly at half-staff for fallen Christian County, Mo. deputies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Christian and Greene counties, all police stations, sheriffs’ offices, and Missouri State Highway Patrol general and troop headquarters across the state on Saturday, Feb. 28, from sunrise...

















