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Cheesesteaks hit the street in Crane with food truck
There is a new lunch and dinner spot available to workers, visitors, and residents in Crane. Philly D’s food truck has taken up residence at Crane City Park to offer Philly Cheesesteak, Chicken Phillys, steak fries, and more.
CRIME STOPPERS: Woman wanted for probation violation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greater Springfield Area Crime Stoppers hopes you’ll help them catch Kira Rochelle Keith. A warrant is out for the arrest of Keith, 37, for violating her probation, after pleading guilty to drug charges in 2023. Keith is approximately five feet, six inches tall, weighs 150 lbs., and has black or brown hair and brown eyes.
Multi-day celebration for southwest Missouri’s “oldest mining town” set to begin
GRANBY, Mo. — We’re days away from celebrating what locals claim to be, the oldest mining town in southwest Missouri. The City of Granby will kick off its annual Old Mining Town Days celebration on Friday. We caught up with event organizers Wednesday to find out what those...
On Your Side: Better Business Bureau warns about “emergency scams” that impersonate family or friends
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be on the lookout for “emergency scams” or “grandparent scams” that seem to come from someone they know. Emergency scams, sometimes called grandparent scams, take advantage of a person’s concern for their friends and...
KSMU's longtime voice of arts Randy Stewart remembered as a 'true broadcaster'
Randy Stewart, the familiar voice behind KSMU's art shows, was remembered by colleagues as a "true broadcaster" and "a legend." Stewart, whose voice and knowledge of music stretched far and wide across the Ozarks and beyond, died late Monday, July 1, at the age of 67 from cancer. While he...
Leigh's Lost and Found Digital Extra: Springfield boarding facility caters to dogs during 4th of July
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Unfortunately, the Fourth of July holiday keeps Leigh’s Lost and Found busy. A Springfield facility is catering to dogs to keep them safe and stable as the fireworks fly. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the...
Springfield man to serve six years for 2023 road rage incident
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man accused of threatening a driver with a gun in 2023 has pleaded guilty and will spend six years in prison. According to online court documents, 25-year-old Tyrese Antuan Johnson entered a guilty plea on June 28 to three felony charges: Under a plea agreement, Johnson will serve six years […]
Comedian Margaret Cho is performing in Springfield. Here's what to know
Comedian, actress, musician and artist Margaret Cho is making her way to Springfield this November. Cho will perform at the Blue Room Comedy Club on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets for the 18-and-up shows are on sale on the Blue Room Comedy Club website. Tickets are $35 for club seating and $55 for reserved seating.
Springfield basketball community rallies in wake of Amare Witham's death, GoFundMe created
The Springfield basketball community is rallying together following the news that Glendale High School basketball star Amare Witham has died. Witham was entering his junior year with the Falcons. He was one of the area's bright young stars holding multiple Division I offers. He was on pace to become one of the highest scorers in the area's history.
Faith Hopkins of Bartlesville is named head women’s golf coach at Drury
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury Vice President & Director of Athletics, Nyla Milleson, has named Faith Hopkins as the next head coach for DU’s women’s golf program. Hopkins played three seasons for Missouri State after starting her collegiate career at Oklahoma State. She spent last year as an assistant coach for the Evangel University men’s and women’s golf teams.
Fourth of July can be a trauma stressor for those with PTSD
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - While many could be at a barbeque this week with family and friends to celebrate the 4th of July, for many in the Ozarks, it can be a period of concern regarding mental health. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, 7 percent of...
Missouri professor teaches students how to properly use artificial intelligence (LISTEN)
Artificial intelligence is here and a Missouri State University professor is teaching her students how to use it properly. Alisa Nelson talks to Leslie Seawright about the role of AI in higher education and the workplace.
UPDATE: Endangered Person Advisory canceled for a man in Springfield, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Police canceled an Endangered Person Advisory for a man from Springfield. The police department says Dennis Marty has been found safe. Police are looking for a man who has severe dementia. Dennis Marty, 75, is 6′ tall and weighs 180 pounds with gray hair. He was last...
Here's how Columbia, the school district and Mizzou are reacting to Parson's budget
Missouri has completed its budget year and is onto the next. This means that Gov. Mike Parson has signed and vetoed myriad line-items in the state operating budget, with definite impacts in Columbia and Boone County. The City of Columbia, Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri System are reacting to...
Nixa High School ready to build 'football field size' multipurpose indoor facility
In a sprawling field southeast of Nixa High School, construction fencing is up and heavy machinery has been moved into place. Crews are getting ready to start constructing a massive athletics and activities center. "Hopefully, we'll be breaking some ground in the next week or two," said Brandon Clark, activities...
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