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2 Missouri Places Suddenly Among Most Rat-Infested in America
There are some things you love to see your city become famous for and others you don't. This is that second one. Suddenly, two Missouri places have become synonymous with a vile creature - rats. I have a pretty strong stomach and really am not afraid of much. For my...
Freeway Fix: I-44 in SGF gets more money for big upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson signed the 2025 state budget for the coming year. The $50-billion spending plan includes money for several projects across southwest Missouri, including $577-million for expanding Interstate 44. The money for 44 ended up being $150-million less than what lawmakers requested (following a line item veto by the […]
Health care alliance to use $15M in state funding to renovate part of Cox North
Not yet a year old, the Alliance for Healthcare Education is expected to take a significant step forward in the coming year with $15 million in state funding. The amount was part of the final budget signed Friday by Gov. Mike Parson. The alliance is a partnership between CoxHealth, Missouri...
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...
Pet safety tips for this Fourth of July
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Fireworks are sure to erupt in and around Springfield this Fourth of July and not every member of the family may enjoy them. Fireworks can be dangerous and frightening for pets in a multitude of ways. Thankfully, there are ways to ensure the best safety for your pets. According to the Humane […]
Treasurer: Missouri may be holding unclaimed property for you — come get your money
During June and July, newspapers across Missouri are publishing tens of thousands of names of people for whom the State Treasurer’s Office is holding unclaimed property totaling more than $1 billion. This is not the state’s money — it is Missourians’ money, and I am committed to returning it to its rightful owner. Please scan these lists to see if they include your name, or the names of relatives or friends, including those who may are deceased...
Tulsa officially earns “Capital of Route 66” title
Several towns along the Mother Road for years have claimed to be the “Capital of Route 66.”. But the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Route 66 Commission ensured it isn’t just an idle boast. After a lengthy process, Tulsa officially secured a federal copyright for “Capital of Route 66.”
Springfield pool opened longer, cooling centers opened after NWS issues heat advisory
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Greene County Park Board will be adjusting pool hours and offering cooling centers on Tuesday due to a heat advisory. The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a heat advisory on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for areas along and west of the Highway 65 corridor. Heat index values could range between 100 and 110 degrees.
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...
Springfield City Utilities is seeking input in the search for a new CEO
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -City Utilities wants public feedback in its search for a new CEO. CU wants you to share your thoughts on what qualifications and experience matter most and the goals its next leader should strive for. The CEO will replace Gary Gibson, who is scheduled to retire early...
From the Darkroom: Hot air balloon rides, fireworks (not at the same time) at Firefall '83
Children climb out of a hot-air balloon after a short ride over the Firefall grounds in this image, which was published with several others in the News-Leader on July 10, 1983. Firefall was a community-wide Fourth of July celebration that ran from 1982 to 2008. The City of Springfield suspended the celebration due...
OTC receives $46M in state funding for new workforce, student success center
With $46 million allocated from the state, Ozarks Technical Community College can move forward without delay on its new Center for Workforce and Student Success. The state budget was finalized Friday and signed by Gov. Mike Parson. The funding for the OTC project was one of the largest allocations for higher education this year.
Tax levy would increase Logan-Rogersville firefighter wages
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. — Voters in the Logan-Rogersville Fire District will decide in August whether to raise the starting pay for their firefighters. Logan-Rogersville Fire Chief Richard Stirts says Proposition 1 would raise the starting pay for firefighters from $13.50 an hour to $17.75 an hour. “It is harder and harder every year to provide the […]
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...
What's happening in Springfield? Ozark Empire Fair, 20+ things to do in July
The height of the Midwest heat signals, for some, the best time of the year: the smell of funnel cake, sound of live music and sight of bright carnival lights filling the dark sky. The 88th annual Ozark Empire Fair kicks off Thursday, July 25 and runs through Saturday, Aug....
Which Ozarks area projects made (and didn't make) the cut in the final state budget
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a budget totaling $50.5 billion for state operations Friday. But he also struck a little more than $1 billion worth of items from the spending plan approved by state legislators, including several items that would have funded projects in Springfield. Here's where money is, and isn't, going locally from those totals.
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