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Three arrested in brutal Branson assault
Three men are in the Taney County Jail as a woman fights for her life in a Springfield hospital. Anthony Ambriz, Ethan C. Brodie, and Conner Tuttle, all of Branson, are each facing multiple charges which could bring a life sentence.
Tornado Warning expire for multiple counties in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A tornado warning has expired for the following counties in our viewing area: Christian, Barry, Webster, and Lawrence Counties. A circulation has been spotted traveling towards Nixa, Ozark near Highway 14, and Rogersville. A tornado was confirmed on the ground near the intersection of Highway 60 and the exit for Business 60 […]
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 […]
One dead, one injured in collision on Highway 160 in Highlandville
A collision occurred at the intersection of US 160 and Rescue Lane in Highlandville, Missouri, on May 6, 2024, resulting in one fatality and one person injured. The crash involved a 2003 Chrysler Town & Country and a 2016 Ford F150. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident...
Nixa woman rescued after driving car into pond
NIXA, Mo. — A Nixa woman was rescued by the Nixa Fire Department after driving her car into a pond. According to the City of Nixa, at 6:42 a.m., a woman pulled over to take a phone call and accidentally put the car in gear driving straight into the pond at Gregg Road and Northview […]
New building approved for the square in Ozark, Mo.
Mayor Don Currence broke a tie to approve a new building on the downtown square. After more than two hours of discussion Monday night, three aldermen voted for the revised plans, while three voted against it, with Currence breaking the tie.
MoDOT invites drivers to learn more about U.S. 65 widening project in Ozark
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - Crews will discuss the traffic impacts and updates on the U.S. 65 widening project in Christian County on Tuesday evening. The project should relieve traffic congestion between Christian County Route CC/J and Christian County Route F in Ozark. It will add a lane in each direction in the median between Route CC/J and Missouri Route 14 and auxiliary lanes that connect the interchange ramps between Route 14 and Route F.
Two missing from Nixa found safe in Ohio
UPDATE 5/8/2024: The City of Nixa says two people missing since May 6 have been located several states away. Andrew Fecko and Shannon Sturgion are safe, and were found at a family member’s home in Ohio. Original story: NIXA, Mo. — The Nixa Police Department (NPD) has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a man […]
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena cancels Fourth of July two-day airshow
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - The Thunder Ridge Nature Arena has canceled its Thunder Ridge Airshow scheduled in July. The airshow was planned for July 4th and 5th, but organizers announced this week that it has been canceled due to unforeseen challenges and circumstances beyond the arena’s control. “We are...
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