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Independence Animal Shelter faces overcrowding as adoptions decline
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Independence Animal Shelter is experiencing severe overcrowding as dog adoptions decline, urging the community to help reunite lost pets with their owners. Christina Heinen, health and animal services director at the Independence Animal Shelter, says many dogs at the shelter are friendly and well-behaved, yet...
Celebration of life held for Springfield Marine who died fighting with Ukraine Armed Forces against Russia
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield community remembered the ultimate sacrifice of an Ozarks Marine who died fighting in Ukraine last year. Family, friends, and others in the community gathered Saturday at the Evangel Temple to remember Ethan Hertweck. “He just grew a heart to help,” said Leslie Hertweck, Ethan’s...
Police surveillance helped catch two KC armed robbery suspects
KANSAS CITY —Two Kansas City men have been charged in connection with several armed robberies of local businesses this summer, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Richard Canton, 20, faces three counts of Robbery in the 1st Degree and three counts of Armed Criminal Action for robberies...
Join or Die Community Screening
Join or Die, a documentary based on Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone, is all about the importance of connections and social capital. This FREE community screening of Join or Die is hosted by The Downtown Church, Hatch Foundation, Greene County MU Extension, and Moxie Cinema. It's a documentary based on the book Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. The film is about 1.5 hours and focuses on America's decades-long decline of community connections and what we can do to build those back. At its heart, it's a film about why you should be a "joiner" and how the fate of American democracy depends on it.
Festus R-6 posthumously honors longtime teacher Thurman-Mangan with Distinguished Service Award
The Festus R-6 School District recently awarded its 2024 Distinguished Service Award to the late JoAnn Thurman-Mangan, who worked for 28 years as a teacher in the district. Festus school officials presented the award to her family on Aug. 15. Thurman-Mangan, a 1965 Festus High School graduate, began teaching for...
Chappell Roan’s HOT TO GO video spotlights hot spots for tourists, fans
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “I think ‘HOT TO GO!’ is this generation’s YMCA,” Jordan Ryan says as she stands outside the World’s Largest Fork in Chesterfield Village. The fork is just one of the local landmarks featured in Chappell Roan’s ‘HOT TO GO!’ music video, which has amassed over 15 million views on YouTube. The Willard […]
Former Chiefs TE fails to hold on with Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins were right to try out another former offensive weapon of the Kansas City Chiefs this year after the success of their last go-around. However, things did not work out as well this time as the Dolphins have decided to release tight end Jody Fortson on eve of the NFL's active roster cuts deadline.
Employee critically injured in St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS – A gas station employee is in the hospital after being shot simply doing his job. The shooting happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. outside Midwest Petroleum on South Jefferson at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Police say the 21-year-old victim was outside sweeping when he heard gunshots and realized he had been […]
Crowds attend benefit concert for BackStoppers
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Crowds attended a benefit concert Saturday for BackStoppers in Chesterfield. Money raised from the event will provide financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Groovy bingo night raises funds for Alzheimer’s research
JOPLIN, Mo. — Over 100 people came out to play some bingo today all for a good cause. It’s “Not Yo Momma Bingo: I Will Survive” tonight hosted by the Alzheimer Association at the Roxy Event Center in Joplin. Tonight’s theme was the 1970s, so everyone...
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