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ON YOUR SIDE: Local experts share tips to prevent lithium-ion battery fires

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Lithium-ion batteries power devices many people use every day, but local experts say damaged or improperly charged batteries can pose a fire hazard. John Brossman, a battalion chief with the Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District, said he responded to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery that spread quickly. He said the batteries’ individual cells can create a chain reaction when they overheat.

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These 9 Mom-And-Pop Diners In Missouri Serve Up Outrageously Delicious Food

Want to find the most delicious mom-and-pop diners in Missouri?. These 9 diners serve up outrageously good food and genuine small-town warmth!. 1. Casper’s Diner (Springfield) There are diners that look interesting from the outside, and then there’s Casper’s, which looks like someone had a really great idea and...

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Dutch Bros Coffee plans 2nd Springfield location

SPRINGFIELD, MO – A popular coffee drive-thru chain has expressed an interest in expanding its presence in the metro area. According to building plans filed with the City of Springfield on Thursday, Dutch Bros Coffee is seeking to build a new freestanding location at 2403 E. Sunshine. However, the building permit application was marked as […]

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Missouri Weather Alert: 24° Cold, Wind Chills Near 23° Nov 12-16

Missouri residents face a sharp November cold snap as temperatures tumble toward 24 degrees, with wind chills potentially reaching 23 degrees before a gradual warmup returns to the Ozarks.

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An Easy Paved Loop Leads Past Towering Trees And An Old Picnic Pavilion At This Missouri Park

A city park once had its own zoo, and the animals packed up and moved across town in 1923. That alone made me want to know more about this place. The zoo is long gone, but the story keeps getting better. A fieldstone picnic pavilion from around 1916 still stands...

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Leigh’s Lost and Found Digital Extra: Trainer transforms dog found on the streets

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - What a transformation. KY3’s Leigh Moody and Side Kick Dog Training’s Misti Fry discuss one dog’s turnaround from the streets to a home. “Like” Leigh’s Lost and Found Facebook page by clicking here. To report a correction or typo, please email...

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Crusaders finish third in Class 4 softball

Coach Noah Duncan and his St. Dominic Crusaders reached the softball Final Four for the first time since 1998 this fall. The Crusaders finished third in Class 4 with a 6-4 win over Platte County at the Killian Sports Complex in Springfield. It tied for the best finish ever by...

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Governor Kehoe attends New Covenant Academy’s state championship celebration

SPRINGFIELD–The New Covenant Academy Lady Warriors volleyball team received a heroes welcome in the form of a thundering, standing ovation by their peers, faculty, and state officials, as they were recognized, one-by-one, for capturing the Class 2 State Championship. After qualifying for their first State Semifinal, just a year ago, the Lady Warriors returned to […]

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Visitors watched from the zoo’s new bear boardwalk during the eighth annual Beary Happy Thanksgiving

Yona the black bear got an early taste of Thanksgiving as caregivers at Dickerson Park Zoo prepared a bear-friendly buffet of pumpkins and other treats.

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Four Lady Tigers Sign to Compete in College

Four Republic athletes signed Wednesday to continue their careers in college: Reese Finley (Missouri State, beach volleyball), Jenna Smith (Drury, golf), Maddie Taylor (Missouri State-West Plains, softball), and Kate Mitchell (Rockhurst, volleyball). Here’s what each of them had to say. Reese Finley — Missouri State, Beach Volleyball. Why...

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Springfield workshops aim to help new entrepreneurs turn ideas into income

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners got a crash course in building a business at Missouri State University’s eFactory. The workshop focused on prep work: how to start and grow a company. Preparedness and planning. “Whether you are planning, looking to start a business or grow...

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Springfield List Prices Climb Against the National Trend

Springfield sellers stayed strong as list prices climbed and new listings tightened while other markets softened.

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Parkway West softball team reaches state championship game

Parkway West recorded the second-best finish in the history of the softball program. The Longhorns reached the Class 4 championship game at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. There was no happy ending as Helias scored a 12-0 victory. It was Parkway West’s seventh trip to the Final Four. The...

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Fact Finders: Following the money from Missouri’s lottery and casinos to schools

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Schools across Missouri are cutting budgets, and the lottery and casinos send hundreds of millions of dollars to education. Fact Finders followed the money to find out why it isn’t going further. A viewer asked: Why are all the schools complaining about funding when they...

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Chilly November pattern through the weekend

The region will experience chilly temperatures and freezing conditions through the weekend, marking the end of the growing season before a gradual warmup occurs next week.

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Messages of hope will become part of new Springfield homes

Springfield residents can leave messages of kindness and encouragement inside the walls of new affordable homes taking shape in the Grant Beach neighborhood. The Drew Lewis Foundation will hold its "Built with Hope" Signing Day from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Broadway Cottage Courtyard, 737 N. Broadway, according to a community announcement. Visitors can write their names, blessings or welcoming messages directly on the development's exposed wood framing before the walls are completed. The messages will remain inside the homes after construction is finished. "Every home in the Broadway Cottage Courtyard is a family putting down roots in Grant Beach. That kind of stability changes a neighborhood for generations." Amy Blansit, CEO and founder of the Drew Lewis Foundation, said in the announcement. Broadway Cottage Courtyard is part of the foundation's effort to expand affordable housing in Springfield and create places where families can establish long-term roots, according to the announcement. How to take part in Built with Hope Signing Day The event is free and open to the public, and walk-ins are welcome throughout the day. Drew Lewis Foundation staff will be at the construction site from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The site is at

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Downtown Springfield Association walks through Christmas parade changes

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The city’s annual Christmas parade will begin at 3 p.m. on Nov. 21 — about three weeks earlier than the parade has been held over the last several years. This was one of the multiple changes the Downtown Springfield Association is making to the parade this year. Crystal Quade with the DSA […]

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