SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Many people think the first thing you should do in a traffic accident is call 911. That‘s not always the case, especially if it’s a minor crash. Springfield Police Department encourages drivers to learn about the policies on reporting a crash without involving an officer.

BILLINGS, Mo. (KY3) - The mayor of Billings faces criminal charges, accused of lying about her residency eligibility. Investigators say Melissa Venable lied on paperwork about her where she lives. State law stipulates a candidate has to live in the city for a year before running for mayor. Investigators said several witnesses, including neighbors, reported Venable actually lives in Marionville. Investigators said utility, school, and other public records back those claims.

Don’t call it early voting. It is “no excuse absentee” voting. Whatever the name, it is clearly popular in Missouri. As of late-morning Tuesday, more than 100,000 St. Louis County voters had cast ballots. That is nearly 20% of the total vote recorded in the county in the 2020 presidential race.

Here are all the 2024 Missouri high school football playoff brackets as Round 1 kicks off this week

Springfield is one of three school districts in Greene County that is getting financial help from the state this fall to recruit new teachers. The others are Republic and Willard. This is the second year the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded Grow Your Own grants. This year, 125 districts will...

One person is seriously hurt after being in a car crash on Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo was traveling westbound on Highway 54, just east of Route 73. Around 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, the vehicle traveled off the left side of...

PICTURES: Glade Top Trail fire burns in Ava, Mo. Several first responders work to control a 100-acre fire in Lawrence County. Chris Elder shares his story with many of surviving breast cancer. Updated: Oct. 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM CDT.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Drivers who frequent the intersection at Galloway Street and Lone Pine Avenue will notice a new three-way stop starting tomorrow. A press release from the City of Springfield says the change is designed to improve safety while construction is ongoing in the area and prepare drivers for future improvements. “We’ve decided to […]

WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — A man from Leasburg, Missouri, has died after his truck crashed while driving on Interstate 44 near Marshfield Monday night. The crash report states that at around 8:50 p.m., 36-year-old Corey Neff was on eastbound I-44 two miles east of Marshfield in a 2022 Ford F-150 when the truck traveled off […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3′s Ashley Reynolds discusses the secrets behind Christmas lights installation with the Squeegee Squad’s Eric Summerville. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.

There’s a lot of fight in the hearts of the Ozark Lady Tigers volleyball team. And now there’s a long-awaited district championship to go with that relentless spirit. Ozark earned the Class 5 District 6 championship on Monday night in a hard-fought 3-1 win (29-27, 23-25, 25-23, 32-30) over rival Nixa at Willard High School.

Unless you're dressing up as the Morton Salt Girl or a student of The Umbrella Academy, it doesn't look like raincoats, galoshes or umbrellas will need to be part of your trick-or-treating costume, according to the National Weather Service. Seasonal weather is expected, so you may want to layer a long-sleeved top under your costume or bring along a jacket — though it's not supposed to be as cold as last year. ...

The Salvation Army of Springfield, MO recently opened registration for their 2024 Angel Tree program!. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program allows donors to purchase gifts and clothes for families in need to brighten their holidays. In-person registration assistance will be available on November 4th through the 8th, 9:00 am...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A multi-million dollar road project is underway in southeast Springfield. “Unless you’re riding a dirt bike, that road’s a piece of work,” said Jeff Haymes. For more than 20 years he has styled hair at his salon near the corner of Galloway Street...

BATTLEFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. And while many people are looking forward to an extra hour of sleep, it’s also time to take care of safety items for your home and adjust to a new sleep schedule. Firefighters recommend checking your smoke alarms...

The Midwest Princess is taking the Saturday Night Live stage this week. Willard native and queer pop musician Chappell Roan will perform at 10:30 p.m. Nov. 2 on Saturday Night Live. The episode will be hosted by comedian John Mulaney. Roan's appearance is part of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary lineup. The first episode...

Left fielder Ella Blanton earned the Lady Eagles (19-14) another day by clutching the game-winning out against Saxony Lutheran (16-6). Sullivan routed the Crusaders by ten runs in the Class 3 Quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 26. After blanking the District 1 Champion, the Lady Eagles advance to the Final Four in Springfield for the first time in three years.

Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by MSU's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9:45 on KSMU. As the summer heat fades and the air turns crisp, the Ozarks region becomes...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Drury Lady Panthers are 11 days away from tipping off the new basketball season. The Lady Panthers will host Ferris State. Drury is picked to finish second in the Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason poll. One big reason for the lofty expectations is Drury’s depth. Eight players return from last year’s squad. Drury […]

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Fast moving grass fire reported about 2 p.m. Tuesday NW of La Russell alerted Jasper County E-911.