Washington Regional blood drive offers free Dickerson Zoo entry
In partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and Dickerson Park Zoo, Washington Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive Thursday, October 8, inviting locals to donate blood in exchange for free zoo admission.
Kansas Expy will be widened to 6 lanes between Grand-Sunshine
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Some relief is on the way for drivers on one of the city’s busiest streets. Kansas Expressway (Route 13) between Grand St. and Sunshine St. will undergo major upgrades as part of an upcoming MoDOT project. The improvements, according to the agency, will improve traffic flow and safety along the one-m
Leigh’s Lost and Found: deputy searches for missing French bulldog
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Kate Ross is asking the public for help finding her missing French bulldog, Ham, who she believes may have been stolen. “I’m very concerned that he’s possibly been stolen,” Ross said. Ham and his sibling, Baby, are both...
Family of intensive care patient recalls journey at 2026 NICU reunion
Hundreds of families gathered on Sunday for Mercy Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion, which included Children's Mercy patients and families for the first time.
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
Several restaurants in Springfield and Republic received varying levels of health code violations between September 28 and October 5, 2026, ranging from improper food temperatures and date markings to cleanliness issues.
Springfield Police Department hosting neighborhood watch training
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The Springfield Police Department’s Community Services Section is hosting a Neighborhood Watch training opportunity on Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South District Station (2620 W. Battlefield Rd.). It is free and open to the public. The training is...
On Your Side: Aurora, Mo., customers say Liberty Utilities’ electric bills skyrocketed into the...
AURORA, Mo. (KY3) - People in Aurora say they are experiencing sticker shock from Liberty Utilities, with electric bills skyrocketing into the thousands and little explanation from the company. Sara Hooker says she hasn’t received a bill since last year — now she owes thousands. “It went up....
Petition requests Christian County to vacate river access road near Lindenlure
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — Christian County residents have filed a petition to make the county vacate the access road to the Finley River at Lindenlure — years after a judge ruled that the road was county property. In 2021, Christian County residents living near the access point had concerns about inappropriate behavior
Man Airlifted After Stabbing on Lebanon’s Route 66, Suspect Already in Custody
1235 E Cherokee St — Reported Airlift Destination in Springfield. A man was stabbed Sunday night in Lebanon, Missouri, and had to be airlifted to a Springfield hospital, with the extent of his injuries still unknown as the investigation continues. A suspect is already in custody, and police say there is no ongoing dang
Child’s death in Marshfield, Mo., highlights importance of gun safety
MARSHFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A Marshfield man could face charges after his 5-year-old daughter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound involving his firearm, police said. Marshfield police responded to a home on East Washington Street Saturday morning. Police said the girl shot herself after getting her father’s gun. Police

















