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STUCK TRUCK! Truck gets stuck underneath Springfield overpass, again
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police are investigating another truck that got stuck underneath a Springfield overpass. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. at the Commercial and Grant overpass. It is known for stuck trucks. A sign on the low bridge reads a clearance of 11 feet and 6 inches. The...
Springfield man sentenced to 20 years for two counts of rape
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man charged with two counts of rape has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. According to online court documents, 42-year-old Anthony Allen Thompson entered an Alford plea under a plea agreement and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for each count, with the sentences to run consecutively. […]
Patrick Mahomes reveals new additions QB has brought to Chiefs training camp for first time ahead of NFL season
PATRICK Mahomes will be prepared for training camp when it comes to the entertainment department. The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback, 28, revealed he will be bringing a different type of equipment to training camp. On Tuesday, Mahomes arrived early for the Chiefs' training camp at Missouri Western State University...
Report: 5 Kansas City Chiefs Players Injured Before Start Of Training Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs have players battling injury before training camp. Rookies reported to training camp on Tuesday. Veterans will return for training camp on Saturday. The Chiefs had one important injury hanging over their heads during OTAs this spring: Joe Thuney. Thuney suffered a pec injury during the playoffs last season, keeping him out of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
Missouri sees danger of industrial food waste
Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri recently signed legislation banning industrial food waste from Arkansas food processing plants. Waste from Arkansas can include offal, blood and grease, an estimated at 200,000 tons per year, being spread as fertilizer on pastures and farms in Missouri. The ban is related to concerns about runoff contaminating water.
MSF’s Military Honorees of the Day Listed
The Missouri State Fair will honor the men and women who have served or are currently serving our country with Veteran/Active Military Honoree of the Day, sponsored by Capital Materials, Retrieving Freedom, Inc., and Starline Brass. Eleven veterans/active duty service members from Missouri (one each day of the fair) will...
Summer Mystery – Why Are 6 Missouri Kids Now Suddenly Missing?
Life is complicated and even more so when you're going through your formative years in this modern digital age. Why in the middle of summer did 6 Missouri kids suddenly vanish without a trace? Authorities are seeking help and information to find out. According to the National Center for Missing...
Fulton police follow up on multiple leads in Jakiem Braggs homicide investigation
FULTON — Fulton police continued to search Wednesday for the person who shot and killed a teenager. Investigators said they had no suspect description in the homicide case of 19-year-old Jakiem Braggs of Fulton. Investigators said the shooting death of Braggs was not a random incident. Braggs was killed...
(LISTEN): Boonville library funding could be a topic of discussion at Missouri’s September veto session
A veteran state lawmaker who represents mid-Missouri’s Cooper County in the state Senate confirms he is considering whether to seek an override of Governor Mike Parson’s (R) veto of $100,000 in funding for Boonville’s Boonslick regional library. State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) and Governor Parson are both...
Florissant man gets 14 years for fentanyl trafficking in Missouri
Sheron L. Loggins, nicknamed "Bane," has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to a drug trafficking organization in southwest Missouri, after he admitted to providing over 34 kilograms of fentanyl to a co-defendant.
Gil Hooker Named Missouri Military Academy Head Basketball Coach
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) announces that Gil Hooker has been named the head basketball coach for the 2024-25 school year. The position is an advancement from his role as an assistant MMA basketball coach. In addition to his responsibilities as head basketball coach, he will continue to serve as assistant...
Jenna Bush Hager Panics As ‘Today’ Accidentally Airs Audio From Her Cameo In The Chiefs Hallmark Movie: “Don’t Play It!”
Jenna Bush Hager was mysteriously missing from yesterday’s Today With Hoda & Jenna broadcast, but now we know why: She was in Kansas City shooting a cameo for the upcoming Hallmark film Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Bush Hager gushed to Hoda Kotb about how “fun” the experience was — that is, until they experienced some technical difficulties on Today. “You had your very first acting gig, you’re now in SAG and AFTRA, and all those things,” Kotb joked, causing Bush Hager to laugh. “What was it like?” Where Is Jenna Bush Hager? Here’s Why The ‘Today’ Host Is Missing From...
Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Puts Entire Team on Notice Ahead of Training Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs' rookies report to training camp on July 16, however, the team's veteran players don't check in until July 20. For Chiefs' returning vets, they spent the offseason celebrating their first, second, or third Super Bowl victory. While Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was ...
City of Hollister, Mo., left cleaning up after flash flooding
HOLLISTER, Mo. (KY3)—A summer storm swept through the Ozarks, and the people of Hollister are now cleaning up what the storm left behind. Turkey Creek runs through the middle of the city. According to the city manager, Rick Ziegenfuss, there was so much rain the creek went from its usual two feet deep to 14.6 feet deep at its peak.
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