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Springfield restaurant put on risk control plan after inspection finds live cockroaches
After live cockroaches were found in hand-washing sink and box of food, a Springfield restaurant is on risk control plans for "pest control and pest monitoring," according to a March 25 Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspection report. The inspector documented live cockroaches in a sink and in a box of dry miso soup mix, as well as "many dead insect carcasses" in the kitchen at Misaki, 1635 N. Glenstone Ave. Compliance checks for the risk control...
Springfield native looks forward to highlighting Ozarks in feature film 'Big Mike's Cabin'
Rebecca Holopter and Verity Butler met over a bowl of chili in Los Angeles more than 14 years ago. Now, the two are trudging through the Ozarks, scouting cabins, old gas stations and caves for their first feature-length film. Later this year, Holopter and Butler will star in a feature-length...
Victims involved in multi-vehicle crash with Springfield Police vehicle share their story
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Victims of a serious crash involving several cars and a Springfield police cruiser are recovering. On Friday night, police say an officer was responding to a reported assault going east when he collided with a southbound car. The cruiser flipped, hitting a third and fourth vehicle, sending the officer and three others to the hospital. Sarah Mills and Trent McHaffie were in that fourth vehicle and believed they were just inches from death.
Lanes reopen after multi-vehicle crash on westbound US 60
UPDATE: All lanes of James River Freeway are now reopened. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Just past the National Avenue on James River Freeway, a multiple-vehicle crash has closed one lane and caused a traffic backup. The Springfield Police Department said that no one was injured in the crash, although three or more vehicles were involved. Westbound […]
Expect traffic back-ups with Crumbl Cookies location officially opening up in Springfield on Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Crumbl Cookies is officially opening up on North Glenstone Ave. on Friday at 8 a.m. which could cause traffic back-ups for drivers in North Springfield. Although many are excited for Crumbl Cookies to officially be in town, it could cause headaches for drivers on Kearney St....
“I died instantly,” Springfield man recounts motorcycle wreck that left him with traumatic brain injury
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man is sharing his story of battling a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after being in a severe motorcycle crash back in June 2023. He gave details on his own experience for Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Springfield Police Department, Nic Gilardi was...
Why is it so smoky in Springfield? Here's what's causing lower air quality
The air in southwest Missouri is noticeably smoky and hazy today. Turns out prescribed burns west of us in eastern Kansas and northeast Oklahoma are at fault. Raychel Nelson, meteorologist at the National Weather Service Springfield, said the smoke is moving through the southwest part of the state, north into central Missouri and then up into Illinois. The specific burns happening today will only last until the end of the day, meaning the smoke from these burns...
Craig Wood’s post-conviction hearing wraps up in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Today was the last day of the hearing for a man sentenced to death in 2018 for killing a ten-year-old girl. Six years ago, the jury could not come to a consensus on the proper punishment for Craig Wood after he was convicted of killing Hailey Owens. The sentence is being questioned […]
Ozark School District says new solar panels will save district money
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - Two elementary schools in Ozark are getting solar panels installed, something the district expects to save them money in the long-run. Dr. Curtis Chesick, assistant superintendent of operations, says this is all part of a major renovation, cost-saving project that includes the solar panels, installing LED lights at the schools, and updating the HVAC system at the high school, all in an effort to reduce energy costs. The panels are going in at South and West elementary schools.
Police use taser on trespasser at Springfield school
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – According to Westport K-8 in Springfield, a school police officer tased a trespasser at the school Wednesday afternoon, March 27. The school’s principal, Stephanie Wasko, said in a letter to parents that a sibling of Westport students entered the school through a locked door that a student held open for him during […]
Here's why these Springfield, Columbia marijuana microbusiness licenses were revoked
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation revoked nine marijuana microbusiness licenses this week — including one in Springfield and two in Columbia. In October 2023, the DCR issues the state's first round of marijuana microbusiness licenses, intended to allow more "everyday folks" to participate in the marijuana industry. A total of 48 licenses were awarded, six in each of the state's congressional districts. ...
Fellows Lake closes multiple trail segments due to reports of aggressive dogs
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — Fellows Lake management announced that they have decided to shut down three trail segments until April 8. The closures come after recommendations from City Utilities of Springfield and Ozark Greenways, Inc. According to City Utilities, Fellows Lake is closing Jerry’s Progress, Chandler Way and Vera’s Holdout because of continued reports of […]
SPS police officer deployed taser against juvenile who entered Westport without permission
A Springfield school police officer deployed a Taser on a juvenile Wednesday who entered Westport Elementary and Middle School without permission. The male was on the campus during dismissal. He does not attend Westport but has siblings who are enrolled there and entered the school without permission, according to a message Principal Stephanie Wasko sent to employees and families.
Missouri man dies after ejected in ATV accident
STONE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 6a.m. Tuesday in Stone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Polaris Sportsman 850 ATV driven by Daniel W. Morton, 33, Norwood, was southbound on Carolina Road four miles south of Clever. The driver failed to negotiate...
Missouri teen facing prison sentence for DWI death accused of violating bond conditions
Six weeks after pleading guilty to charges relating to the death of a Logan-Rogersville student, 19-year-old Benjamin Sugg is accused of violating the conditions of his bond. Sugg, who is scheduled to be sentenced April 18 for driving drunk and leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash that killed passenger Gavaan Vehr, was allegedly in possession of a gun and was booked into Greene County Jail for the alleged offense on Friday. ...
Here's how much revenue Springfield schools will lose as federal pandemic funds dry up
Springfield Public Schools' months-long process of developing a spending plan for the 2024-25 year entered its public phase Tuesday and a series of tough decisions are expected. The district is expecting to see its overall revenue drop by $11.7 million during the next fiscal year based on early projections, due...
Missouri’s lieutenant governor, 2 area state senators learn the impact of Care to Learn on Springfield Public Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Three state officials visited Springfield Public Schools to see the impacts of a new partnership. Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe and State Senators Lincoln Hough and Karla Eslinger toured Bingham Elementary on Thursday. They learned the impact Care to Learn is having on the children. The nonprofit,...
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