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Springfield Catholic’s Cole wins Texas League Player of the Week
Former Springfield Catholic baseball standout, and current Corpus Christi Hooks outfielder Zach Cole has been named Texas League Player of the Week for the Week of July 8-14. Cole tallied 9 hits, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI across five games for the Hooks. For the season, Cole...
Crowder College receives equipment donation for fire science program
CASSVILLE, Mo. (KOAM) - Crowder College’s fire science program at the Cassville Instructional Center has received a donation of essential equipment from the Amkus School Tool program through Dinges Fire.
Mother and daughter raise awareness for toxic shock syndrome
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A toxic shock syndrome survivor is warning others about the illness that made her very sick. “It was just really scary knowing that, like, your life could end right there,” said Kelci Smith-Anthony. For Kelci, it all started with a day of swimming at Lake...
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.
MSU board to extend pact with Springfield police. Here's what it will cost
A special meeting of the Missouri State governing board has been called for Wednesday afternoon. It will be the first one with President Richard "Biff" Williams at the helm. The university's Board of Governors is expected to approve a continuation an agreement with the Springfield Police Department, which provides law enforcement services on campus.
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...
Mo. DNR awards $50K to Delta for wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The City of Delta was awarded a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the city’s wastewater system. The grant, which totals $50,000, is part of the DNR’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, according to a release. This program offers funding to small communities for wastewater engineering costs incurred in preparation of a facility plan report.
Hours after 911 call, 10 puppies died after being left in car overnight: What happened?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — OzarksFirst is taking a deeper dive into charges filed against a Pittsburg, Missouri woman charged with 13 misdemeanors of Animal Abuse. Macey Castell is accused of leaving 13 cockapoo puppies in her car overnight on July 14 in a lot near Friends Karaoke Bar on West Battlefield, where 10 died from the […]
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 […]
Leigh's Lost and Found Digital Extra: Reward set up for long-lost cat
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3′s Leigh Moody shares the story of a long-lost cat missing in Springfield. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.
Missouri State baseball pitcher Brandt Thompson picked by Cardinals in 2024 MLB Draft
Shortly after Missouri State saw its first player selected in the 2024 MLB Draft, a second Bear heard his name called when the St. Louis Cardinals selected Brandt Thompson with the 501st overall pick. Thompson, the Bears' Friday starter this past season, is a fourth-year freshman selected to two straight...
Columbia man convicted of trafficking fentanyl in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A U.S. District Court has found a Columbia, Missouri, man guilty of possessing fentanyl and intending to distribute it in Springfield. In a press release, the federal court says 43-year-old Micahel E. Hunt was found guilty of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Law enforcement learned that Hunt […]
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...
Police arrest 2 accused of firing shots near Branson intersection
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - Police arrested two suspects wanted for firing shots at a vehicle in Branson. On Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., officers responded to a call of shots fire in the area of Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Little Pete Road. Officers quickly spotted the vehicle and pulled over the driver.
Homes damaged by trees after Tuesday morning storms in Sunrise Beach
One person was pulled from a house in Sunrise Beach after the building collapsed after a tree fell on Tuesday morning. The post Homes damaged by trees after Tuesday morning storms in Sunrise Beach appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Construction progress on the new Reed Academy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield Public Schools construction project is making progress. Walls are going up at Reed Academy, one of multiple projects funded by Proposition S, which was passed by voters last year. “We’ve been working for two, two and a half months all underground,” said Bryan Saunders, a Bond Project Manager with Springfield […]
Fire destroys shop at Benton County campground for military members, first responders
Multiple fire departments respond to a fire that destroys a shop at a Benton County campground. The Warsaw Fire Protection District says crews responded to a fire alarm at Camp OBR on Golden Acres Road last night. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the eaves of the shop building. Though the fire appeared small at first, once the shop doors opened, the fire rapidly grew, threatening other structures.
Fort Leonard Wood officials identify soldier found dead on post
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KY3) - Fort Leonard Wood identified a soldier found dead in an on-post residence on July 12. Cpl. Robert Wilson, 23, worked as a human resources non-commissioned officer assigned to the 84th Chemical Battalion at the post. Staff found him unresponsive with a gunshot wound. “Our...
Springfield Police Seek Public's Help to Locate 14-Year-Old Runaway Aiana Dominguez
The Springfield Police Youth Aide Bureau is actively searching for 14-year-old Aiana Dominguez, who has been reported as a runaway. According to an announcement made by the department on Facebook, Dominguez has been in sporadic communication with her mother and a caseworker from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), but has not disclosed her current location.
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