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Carthage community members protest after fire chief appointment controversy
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Members of the Carthage community gather to make their voices heard after the failure to appoint a new fire chief for the city. “We’re here to support Jason Martin for fire chief,” said Susan Reddy, Carthage resident. More than 50 residents lined Garrison Avenue,...
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...
These new restaurants are opening around Springfield this month
This week in 417 foodie news, a popular fast food chain will soon occupy a vacant hotspot, a downtown staple opens its doors in a new location and a new dive bar prepares for a soft opening. Skinny Slim's opens in new South Avenue location Downtown dive bar Skinny Slim's Public House has officially...
186 MPH! Factory Billet Raises The Shootout Bar; Likely To Try Again Next Year
After blowing away their goal of 170 mph last year at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Sunrise Beach, Mo., with a 184-mph pass, owner Jim Schultz and the Factory Billet team didn’t have a whole lot to prove coming into the 36th annual event on the popular Midwest waterway, just a state away from the team’s Lake Zurich, Ill., facility. But that didn’t stop them from running two mph faster than they did in 2023 right off the bat this morning on the event’s three-quarter-mile course.
Sudstock 2024: a substance misuse education event kicks off
CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) - The Alliance is inviting families to Sudstock 2024, a summer substance misuse prevention education event set for Saturday, August 24, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Carthage Municipal Park.
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds After Brand New Video Emerges Of Refs Suspiciously Screwing The 49ers During Super Bowl 58 Loss To Chiefs
NFL fans are losing their minds after a new video showed some awful officiating calls against the San Francisco 49ers in their Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, questionable officiating was once again a key storyline in the Super Bowl. One year after the Chiefs were the beneficiary of a game-sealing holding call against James Bradbery in Super Bowl 57, Kansas City was again on the wrong side of several officiating miscues in Super Bowl 58.
Springfield homeowner finds “Buried treasure” in his floors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On East Sunshine, Realtor and homeowner Clayton Carson purchased a home hoping to live in eventually, but after a surprising discovery, he has reconsidered the move-in date. Carson asked his friend Brandon York, of Cornerstone Flooring, to help him with the renovations. “And for me doing professional flooring, I always like to […]
Carthage woman killed, seven people injured in collision north of Avilla
A Carthage woman was killed and seven people injured in a two-vehicle collision 10 a.m. Friday on County Road 80 six miles north of Avilla. According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Ford Edge driven by Destiny A. Jennings, 22, Carthage, failed to yield and pulled into the path of a 2011 Toyota Sienna driven by Dany M. Mendez, 27, Pittsburg, Kansas.
Discover the Wonders of Wildlife During Native American Heritage Celebration
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (WOW) in Springfield, Missouri, part of the Johnny Morris Conservation Foundation attractions, a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance wildlife and nature conservation by educating and connecting guests with nature through fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation, is hosting its second annual Native American Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29. This enriching cultural experience is dedicated to honoring and celebrating the rich heritage and traditions of Native American cultures.
Brittany Mahomes slams 'haters' on Instagram after apparently liking a Donald Trump post
It’s unclear whether Brittany Mahomes was responding to the backlash she received after the soccer player, model, friend of Taylor Swift and wife of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes apparently liked a post from Donald Trump recently. But she had a message on Instagram that she posted in...
Jason Kelce calls out Travis’ lack of ‘personality’ and claims Chiefs star ‘abandoned’ him in hilarious commercial
JASON Kelce playfully mocked his brother Travis on social media after saying the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end ditched him in a commercial. The Philadelphia Eagles icon, 36, appeared in a commercial for Garage Beer, a brand partially owned by the Kelce brothers. Jason was by himself in the advertisement, but he was alongside […]
St. Louis area health officials closely monitoring spread of mpox
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis area health officials are closely monitoring the spread of mpox after the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency. The World Health Organization issued a similar warning about COVID-19, but unlike the early days of COVID, an mpox...
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