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Mike Kehoe, Crystal Quade agree to Missouri gubernatorial debate on policy
SEDALIA — Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade agreed Thursday to a debate next month hosted by the Missouri Press Association. Kehoe did not participate in several Republican debates in the run up to the Aug. 6 primary. News stations have offered to moderate a Kehoe-Quade debate, but a date has not […]
Missouri receives $200,000 to combat veteran homelessness
COLUMBIA - To help get a roof over our veteran’s heads, the Biden-Harris administration is distributing over 20 million dollars across the country – with the state of Missouri being awarded nearly $200,000 of those funds. Data pulled from Welcome Home shows that in 2023 there were 569...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service of Springfield, the watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma until midnight. “The main threat is large hail with damaging winds. While the chance of a tornado is thankfully limited, it […]
Catch-a-Crook: Another porch pirate strikes in another neighborhood
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is looking for another porch pirate, who was recorded on a doorbell camera snatching up a package and then running off into a pickup truck waiting on the street. According to the GCSO, this happened back on June 11, around...
Local For Less Ozarks: Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar
Thank you for visiting Local For Less Ozarks. We’ve worked out deals with some of the best businesses in the area to give you half-off certificates & event tickets – That’s right, 50% off food, entertainment, and more. This week we have half-priced, $50 gift cards, to...
2024 Fall Preview: Logan-Rogersville Soccer
To say the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats had a “pretty good season” in 2023 would be a sizeable understatement. The Wildcats came up one win short of not only a state championship but an undefeated season as well, finishing 26-1 overall and 6-0 in the Big 8 Conference. Their first and only defeat of the season was a 1-0 loss to Westminster Christian in the Class 2 final.
Mizzou opens 2024 campaign with 2-0 win
Mizzou's midfielders shone bright in the return to the big stage, defeating Missouri State 2-0 in the season opener. This marked the 3rd straight season the Tigers have won their opener. Senior midfielder Milena Fischer recorded the first goal of the year in the ninth minute, burying a rebound from...
New Missouri State University President Dr. Biff Williams gets acquainted with campus and the community
Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams (he prefers to be called Biff) is the new president of Missouri State University, and he's hit the ground running since he began on July 1. In this episode of Engaging the Community, he talks about adjusting to life in a new city and about what he's been busy with this summer as he learns the job and meets new people.
Springfield Office of Belonging and Intercultural Development hosts accessibility event
The technology is called NaviLens and the concept is fairly simple: Scan a colorful square and receive information in audio format. That sounds a lot like a QR code, but scanning one of those requires focusing your phone camera on one point for a few seconds. Scanning a NaviLens code takes a fraction of that time, and you don’t even have to keep your phone still, making the process much more viable for those who are visually impaired and stand to benefit from that technology.
Preventing male suicide: “It's as simple as talking to somebody that you trust.”
Clay Goddard and Lauren Stockam both work in Springfield. Goddard is the president for Brightli Behavioral Health's Southwest Region and Stockam works in communication and outreach at Springfield-Greene County Health. Missouri Health Talks gathers Missourians’ stories of access to healthcare in their own words. So, that's concerning in itself,...
Flooded Roads East of Springfield
Severe thunderstorms brought damaging winds of more than 60 miles per hour and brought flooding rains to parts of the Ozarks Thursday night. The National Weather Service says Webster and Wright Counties had between 3 and 6 inches of rain, causing flash flooding and closing several roads. Check for flooded...
Springfield, MO: Thunderstorms and Heat to Mark the Start of the Weekend
Springfield, MO – Missouri residents should prepare for a weekend of significant weather changes, as potentially severe thunderstorms and a heatwave are forecasted to hit the region. The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a slight risk for severe storms beginning this afternoon and continuing into the evening, primarily affecting areas southwest of Springfield.
Willard's Chappell Roan is performing at the VMAs. Here's how to watch from home
Willard's own Chappell Roan is performing live at the VMAs next month. The up-and-coming queer pop musician has also been nominated for two awards, which fans can vote for through the end of August. The 40th annual MTV Video Music Awards are Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. This year's awards will be held at New York City's UBS Arena. Typically, the VMAs are held on Sept. 10 but this year's ceremony was pushed back a day...
Springfield mental health expert discusses mental health for children as they head back to school
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Heading back to school can be exciting for many children, but for some, it can be stressful. Mental health experts like Allison Chamberlin, Unit Manager for Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at CoxHealth, say parents should be aware of what their child is going through.
Owner of C-Street store dies at 61
The owner of a bee-themed boutique on Commercial Street has died. Soozeezbeez Honey Beetique announced Susi Caregnato's passing in a Facebook post this week. Caregnato's obituary at GreenlawnFuneralHome.com indicates the 61-year-old died Aug. 13 "after a brave battle with cancer." "She was one of a kind and we loved her...
Former Kickapoo pitcher and catcher return to the diamond
A pitcher and catcher who are on the same page can sometimes make the difference in a game. “We think alike so I mean I’ll kind of have that pitch ready and he just throws it down,” said Logan Wiley, former Kickapoo and Missouri State pitcher. “So we get on a roll and have some fun.”
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