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Brian Fogle joins Drury as Executive in Residence to connect students, nonprofits
The recently retired leader of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks will serve as Executive in Residence at Drury University. Brian Fogle, the former president and CEO, will be part of the faculty in the new role. His job will be to connect Drury students with nonprofit organizations, where they...
Jury convicts columbia man of fentanyl trafficking
A Columbia, Mo., man was found guilty in federal court of possessing fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo. Michael E. Hunt, Jr., 43, was found guilty of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Law enforcement officers learned that Hunt was planning to transport...
Businessman linked to prominent Springfield business charged with assault
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield businessman is charged with three counts of domestic assault and kidnapping. Investigators say Marco Denis picked up the victim at Sequiota Park to go shopping in Branson on July 14. Instead, he drove the woman to his boat in Kimberling City. Investigators say the victim told police Denis beat her repeatedly and threw her into the water several times.
The Wild Side: Meet Wilber the capybara
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Matt Corrie from the Dickerson Park Zoo introduces us to animal ambassador Wilber, the capybara. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.
Glendale’s Sebastian Norman competes in MLB high school home run derby
Glendale baseball star Sebastian Norman competed in the MLB All-Star high school home run derby over the weekend. Norman was one of eight kids invited to the event, where he hit 12 home runs across two rounds, finishing 7th out of the 8 competitors. We interviewed Norman last week as...
Mid-point of summer and the Ozarks have been warm & wet
We are officially midway through meteorological summer. While there have been days of high heat and stifling humidity, judging from history, it could be much worse. Overall, the first 45 days of summer have been 0.8° above average. We’ve also seen a surplus of rain, measuring 2.06″ above average. We have yet to make it […]
This longtime Commercial Street flea market is closing after 26 years
A mainstay of the Commercial Street Historic District is closing. According to a Facebook post by owner Russell Silva, the building that houses MJ's Antiques and Collectibles was sold. The business will close its doors July 31. "We've looked at a couple buildings on C-Street, but it doesn't go anywhere...
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