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New development approved for Ozark square in place of collapsed downtown building
After a 100-year-old building collapsed in late 2022 on the historic Ozark downtown square, the lot at 101 W. Church St. abutting the City Hall has remained vacant. But now, new plans have been approved for a building to take the spot. The plans include a four-story building to be built and used by Torgerson Design Partners (TDP), a local architecture and design group, that includes nods to the historic surrounding buildings and area yet adds a...
Local body shops, roofing companies kept busy after hail storm
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. – Roofing companies and auto body shops across the area are staying busy the day after Wednesday’s storms and likely will be for weeks. Hundreds of people in Nixa and Ozark are dealing with hail damage to their homes and cars. Brent Clarkson, co-owner of Ozark Body Works, said they will be […]
Weather blog: Weather Aware Day for morning and afternoon storms
**10:00 p.m. UPDATE ** Thankfully, the tornado threat has ended for our area. Areas along and south of I-44 were hammered with large hailstones. Giant hail ranged from golf ball to softball size. The largest reported hailstone I’ve seen was 4″ in Douglas County. Hail wasn’t the only threat that impacted the Ozark as a […]
Woman and dog rescued from James River in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. – A woman and her dog were rescued from the James River after getting stuck while trying to cross a bridge Tuesday afternoon, May 7. The Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District said the woman had parked her car southeast of Springfield north of Kinser Bridge on Farm Road 164 on high ground, but […]
Showers for people in need in Springfield reopening this week for the summer months
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The portable shower stalls at The Connecting Grounds (TCG) Outreach Center in Springfield are open for the summer starting this week. The showers almost didn’t open on time for this summer season since the hot water heater broke. Directors with the Springfield Apartment and Housing Association (SAHA) helped fix the water heater to ensure the showers were available for this summer.
Strafford School District explains its FEMA shelter policy
STRAFFORD, Mo. (KY3) — As storms rolled into the Ozarks on Wednesday, Strafford residents asked why they could not access the FEMA storm shelter at the school. “We have nowhere to go,” said a concerned Strafford resident, Erin Edwards. After getting a state grant, the Strafford School District...
Part of Springfield street closed due to a sinkhole
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Portions of Walnut Lawn St. between Cox Ave. and Kansas Expressway closed on Tuesday due to a sinkhole. Springfield Public Works crews are on the scene now to try and get work done before storms on Wednesday. Thru traffic is allowed for drivers who need to...
City of Ozark approves contentious development
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Ozark spent the majority of another meeting Monday debating and hearing from the community on a proposal to construct a new building on the city’s historic square. After almost two hours of discussion, they ultimately approved the contentious development 4-3. Mayor...
Springfield man arrested in Fair Grove after two-day manhunt
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man is in custody after an almost two-day manhunt. Investigators say William Lawson was arrested in the 800 block of Old Hillcrest Road in Fair Grove Saturday after deputies say they believe video caught him burglarizing a property. Investigators say the burglary happened in...
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