Why dark-furred felines face longer shelter stays ahead of Halloween
Animal welfare experts at C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue are working to dispel myths about black cats and help them find homes while urging pet owners to use strict vetting procedures during Halloween.
Police search for man allegedly assaulted and taken in van in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Police are searching for a 22-year-old man after he was allegedly assaulted by two men and placed in a blue van in Springfield early Tuesday morning. According to an endangered person advisory issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Deric J. Snider was involved in an incident near 1600 N. Summit Avenue […]
Springfield motorcyclist dies following Friday crash
Alexander Brooks, 29, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle and SUV collision that occurred in Springfield on October 23.
Missouri dental offices offer free care to eight veterans
A dental practice in Missouri will honor eight veterans with complimentary dental treatment for Veterans Day.
Deer are more active this time of year, and drivers should be vigilant
Deer/vehicle collisions increase in October and November. That's because it's the peak of deer breeding season. A recent fatal accident south of Nixa was caused when an SUV hit a deer, then swerved into a box truck. The SUV driver was killed. "You've got bucks that are looking for does,...
Expanded homeless shelter opens to help more families in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Kitchen is a resource for people experiencing homelessness in Springfield, and it’s getting a much-needed expansion. It used to be based out of the Missouri Hotel on Commercial Street, but wanting to provide more privacy for the people staying there, The Kitchen opened its own emergency shelter in 2018.
Springfield police investigating after pedestrian struck by vehicle
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A pedestrian was transported to the hospital following an incident in Springfield Monday evening. Springfield police told Ozarks First that the pedestrian was crossing near Elm St. and Kimbrough Ave. around 5:01 p.m. Police said a vehicle was traveling westbound on Elm and was turning south on Kimbrough when it struck the […]
Springfield climbs to 2nd driest on record since August 1
Record-breaking dryness across the Ozarks since August 1 has raised concerns about low water levels and heightened wildfire risks as the region enters its driest months.
Dangerous synthetic opioid cychlorphine appears on Missouri drug lab map
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid federal officials say may be up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has been found in other states stamped into counterfeit pills made to look like prescription painkillers. Missouri appears on a federal map of cychlorphine drug lab reports from last...
Kimberling City man hurt in a boating accident on Table Rock Lake
A 70-year-old Kimberling City man was injured Sunday afternoon when his boat struck a wake on Table Rock Lake in Stone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m. Oct. 25, 2026, about one mile east of Point 8 and one mile west of Kimberling City.

















