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Springfield mother organizes GoFundMe after shooting death of 16-year-old son
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MSU’s new president outlines plan for the future
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University’s new president Dr. Richard Williams made the move to Springfield in late June. For more than nine years, Williams was the president of Utah Tech University. Even though that is a long ways from Springfield, he says he’s very familiar with the Midwest. “I worked at the University of […]
Frank Tristan’s coaching career comes full circle at Glendale
At Glendale, uncertainty has given way to stability. Less than a year after losing longtime head football coach Mike Mauk just days before Week 1, a native son has returned to take the reigns. “The first day we did weights I changed clothes and I was like, ‘Man, it smells...
CRIME STOPPERS: Woman wanted for probation violation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greater Springfield Area Crime Stoppers hopes you’ll help them catch Kira Rochelle Keith. A warrant is out for the arrest of Keith, 37, for violating her probation, after pleading guilty to drug charges in 2023. Keith is approximately five feet, six inches tall, weighs 150 lbs., and has black or brown hair and brown eyes.
Citizens’ commission presents Springfield City Council with final report on sales tax recommendations
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—For the last three months, a 30-member group of civic leaders called the Citizens’ Commission on Community Investment has been meeting. It is tasked with making recommendations on how to handle a 3/4-cent city sales tax that will end next March. The sales tax had been...
Hammons Field gets a big funding boost from the state of Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield Cardinals fans will soon notice Hammons Field looking a little different, as upgrades are in the works thanks to a big boost from the state budget. Governor Parson signed the bill, which allocates $3.5 million to upgrade the stadium. According to Springfield Cardinal general manager...
Former Bear Drake Baldwin selected to play in All-Star Futures Game
SPRINGFIELD – Former Missouri State catcher Drake Baldwin was selected Tuesday to participate in the All-Star Futures Game as part of Major League Baseball All-Star weekend. The seven-inning contest features some of MLB’s top prospects and takes place at 3 p.m. Central time on Saturday, July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Court filings say plea change scheduled for Amber Waterman
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A plea change hearing has been set for Amber Waterman, a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering an Arkansas woman and her unborn baby. After multiple delays, Waterman was set to go on trial alongside her husband, Jamie, on Oct. 21 for their federal case. Now,...
From Irish princess to rolling assassin
She waltzes across the King’s Castle stage like an emerald princess as one of the Celtic Ladies, but when the stage lights go down she turns into an Irish assassin on wheels. April Ebersol is a dual-threat kind of performer, with the emphasis on threat. When she’s not performing...
On Your Side: Do your homework regarding postcards and calls about Medicare
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Viewers asked On Your Side what is this Medicare postcard offer?. Perhaps you got this offer, too. And it’s not even open enrollment. They might look official from the government, but it’s an ad at best. “A lot of those that are mailed out...
Springfield mother organizes GoFundMe after shooting death of 16-year-old son
A Springfield mother is grieving after the shooting death of her 16-year-old son. On June 21, Springfield police responded to a shooting at 2832 E. Linwood St. There, officers found Davondre Thompson-Baugher with a gunshot wound. Thompson-Baugher was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries on June 23, according to police.
Leigh's Lost and Found Digital Extra: The unusual twist behind one man's reunion with lost dog
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3′s Leigh Moody shares his story. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.
On Your Side Scam School: Scammers use AI technology to trick you
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Your Side shares several scams circulating around the Ozarks. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.
Floating wetland anchored in fellows lake
Monday staff from the Missouri Department of Conservation, City Utilities, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks and other partner organizations were in and out of Fellows Lake preparing to launch an artificial floating wetland. They hope it can help clean water and provide a small ecosystem for bugs and fish. The...
Nixa choir to perform at the 2025 National ACDA Conference
NIXA, Mo. — The Nixa Chamber Singers will be one of just a select number of choirs across the country to perform at the National American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference in Dallas, Texas, next year. The ACDA conference is one of the largest and most prestigious national choral conferences in the world. “[It is] […]
Can AI Save the Metaverse?
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light” – Genesis 1:3. In my last No Jitter post, I commented that the journey of augmented and virtual reality had been a roller coaster and even went as far as to say it has felt temporarily out of service the last 18 months.
BBB talks timeshare scams after local business owner indicted
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A trial date is set for a former Springfield business owner indicted for timeshare fraud. Brian Scroggs is facing three counts of wire fraud and three counts of failure to pay employment taxes. His trial is set for April 28, 2025. The Better Business Bureau says consumers faced many problems with Scroggs’s […]
Fotsch’s Furry Friends: Buckley
KTTS, Monday Trailers & Equipment, and Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar would love to introduce you to a very special furry friend of ours. Meet Buckley! Buckley is a 1-year-old, American Blue Heeler mix. He’s very playful and is a big fan of the outdoors. Give him a tennis ball, and he’s a happy boy! He is extremely intelligent, playfully energetic, and great with children of all ages. He also enjoys the company of other canine friends – just prefers to meet any you already own before going home with you! He is not a fan of cats, however. Buckley is fully vaccinated, microchipped, and neutered. If you’re interested in meeting him, stop by the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, no appointment needed!
More than 50 area students attend Summer Scholars Academy
Fifty-two students participated in the week-long Summer Scholars Academy June 24-28 at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). Participants from Alton, Koshkonong, Mtn. View, Thayer, West Plains, Willow Springs and Mammoth Spring, Ark., attended the event. More about the academy. Summer Scholars Academy is an academic enrichment opportunity that offers fifth...
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