Springfield-Branson National Airport projected to break record
The Springfield-Branson National Airport is on track for a record-breaking year, with 12.1% more seats added and 9.2% more passengers flying through the airport, and is expected to surpass 1.5 million passengers served in 2025.
Celebrating Lisa Rose: KY3 colleagues say thanks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On July 25, KY3’s beloved Lisa Rose will retire from the news desk after more than four decades. Watch a special KY3 News @ 6 on Friday. A thirty-minute special looking back at four decades of Lisa Rose’s career follows at 6:30 p.m. To...
Federal, local agencies to announce indictments in multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation
MISSOURI — The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the Springfield Police Department (SPD) and several other law enforcement agencies, will host a news conference at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, to address the recent indictment of several individuals charged as part of a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring...
Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Missouri State University offers a class regarding companion...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri State University is offering a class regarding companion animals. KY3’s Leigh Moody and the class instructor Misti Fry discuss what the students learn. Check out lost and found pets on Leigh’s Lost and Found Facebook page. To report a correction or typo, please...
Stolen car chase in Springfield ends in crash, one arrested
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stolen vehicle that crashed early Tuesday morning, resulting in one arrest and no injuries reported.
Tensions high as customers push against Liberty Utility rate increase
NIXA, Mo. — Standing room only at Nixa City Hall for the latest in a series of public meetings regarding a proposed rate hike by Liberty Utilities. Residents from across rural Christian County were lined up ready to give the Missouri Public Service Commission their opinions. “When I saw this paper here, I was...
Springfield man sentenced to 25 years for meth and gun charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man has been sentenced following a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County and possessing firearms in 2022. According to a United States Department of Justice press release, Russell Lee Deck Jr., 47, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison without parole...
Nixa Police Department is investigating reports of someone going door-to-door claiming to be a...
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - The Nixa Police Department has launched an investigation after receiving reports of someone going door-to-door, asking to inspect electrical meters. According to investigators, the person may be claiming to be a city employee while attempting to sell their services. “Somebody called and complained...
Missouri woman marks century milestone with skydive
A Missouri woman is marking a rare milestone in a big way, with the support of family and friends from across the nation.
Judge sentences woman to 30 days in jail for deadly crash killing Drury University...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Greene County judge sentenced an Ozark woman, accused of causing a deadly crash in May of 2021. Marjorie Dewitt entered an Alford plea to lesser charges of careless and imprudent driving as well as tampering with evidence involving a crash that killed Mercedes Luna. She was originally...