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SPS board votes 4-3 to reduce, by half, how long a board member can speak on each topic
The Springfield school board voted 4-3 to reduce by half the amount of time each member is allowed to speak on a specific agenda item. Starting with the June 11 meeting, members will have a total of 10 minutes per topic to comment or ask questions. They receive an initial five minutes and...
Springfield adopts ‘quality housing options’ as official City Council policy priority
Priorities were a big topic of conversation at Springfield City Council’s meeting last night. "We all want every person in Springfield to have housing that is safe and accessible," Alice Barber with Springfield Tenants Unite told City Council on Monday, May 20. "We want more affordable housing. We all want our city to be a place where people choose to live, not a place where people live because they have no other choice.”
How and why sinkholes form in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The heavy rainfall the Ozarks has experienced over the last few weeks has led to some sinkholes opening in roadways across the area. One sinkhole opened up on Richwood Road in Ozark between Highway 14 and Fremont Road. Ozarksfirst drove by the sinkhole Wednesday and found it was repaired. With more rain […]
On Your Side: Practice safe grilling this summer
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The National Fire Protection Association shared reminders for safe grilling. If you have a propane grill, check the gas tank for leaks before using it. If you’re using a starter fluid for charcoal grilling, only use charcoal starter fluid. Never add charcoal fluid or other...
Parents meet with SPS superintendent to talk student behavior, technology use changes
An hour into a Monday evening meeting with parents, Superintendent Grenita Lathan grew impatient. She started pacing. Lathan admitted waiting was the hardest part. She was eager to get to the second half of the 2 1/2-hour meeting where parents offered insight, asked questions and made suggestions. ...
Always Loretta, a tribute to Loretta Lynn featuring her former band, coming to Nixa
The Coalminers, the original Loretta Lynn band, will present Always Loretta, a tribute to the legendary county music singer and songwriter, in Nixa this fall. The event called Always Loretta will include songs and stories by those who knew the performer, who died in 2022. ...
Greene County man arrested on multiple gun charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Greene County man has been arrested on several gun-related charges after pointing a gun at passersby and firing several shots. Kristopher Cline, 30, has been charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon. According to a probable cause statement from the Springfield Police […]
Mail carriers in the Ozarks ask you to check your mailbox for these things
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — The U.S. Postal Service needs your help to ensure you get the correct mail. This week, the USPS celebrates Mailbox Improvement Week. Letter carriers ask customers to ensure their mailboxes are in the correct position and location regarding curbside delivery at your house. This week,...
Glendale High staff, school police officer recognized for saving life of choking student
On April 18, quick action on the part of staff saved the life of a Glendale High School student who was choking during lunch. The names of a school police officer and six members of the Glendale staff were called during the Springfield school board meeting Tuesday:. Josh Groves, principal;
On Your Side Investigation Update: Springfield roofer behind bars
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - For more than a year, there’s been a warrant for his arrest. Now, a roofer is behind bars. It all started with an On Your Side Investigation. Glenn Jessen turned himself in at the Greene County Jail. He faces 24 felony charges of deceptive business practice.
SPS makes strides to improve district-wide attendance
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — At the start of the school year, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) emphasized students attending school every day and being there on time. “It’s extremely important for students to be on time every day so they can receive a quality education. Our goal of course is to prepare children for their future and […]
Springfield Police Department begins giving citations at crosswalk check locations
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield Police Department will hand out tickets during crosswalk yield checks in the city. Drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk and pedestrians who endanger their or someone else’s life by illegally crossing will be stopped. Violations could result in a minimum $100 fine. Traffic safety specialists say it’s all part of a plan to improve driver awareness and safety.
Federal grand jury indicts Springfield, Willard residents in cocaine conspiracy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Three southwest Missouri residents are among five defendants indicted for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy after federal agents seized 16 kilograms of cocaine while arresting two co-defendants in Texas. Mario Jose Castillo, 55, of Springfield, Mo.; Christhian Eduardo Cruz-Pineda, 22, a citizen of...
Tulsa sweeps Springfield, snaps Cards streak
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Tulsa Drillers swept a double header against Springfield Wednesday. The victories snapped a Cardinals three game winning streak. Tulsa won the opener 7-1. Brandon Lewis hit a homer for Tulsa in the opening game and had three RBI. The Drillers scored four runs in the second inning of the nightcap and went onto […]
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