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Fact Finders: Who’s liable for an injury if kids play on green utility boxes?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—With the warmer weather, Adults and kids are outside more often now. So, one of our viewers wants to know: If kids play on those green utility boxes and get hurt, is the utility liable, the homeowner, or the child’s parents?. The green boxes are called...
Springfield teachers, staff asked to 'share truths' with superintendent, suggest changes
Four months ago, Superintendent Grenita Lathan launched a process to revolutionize how she seeks input from and collaborates with teachers, support staff and school leaders. Her focus with the new "Superintendent Solutions Outcomes" framework was to identify and work on critical needs impacting students and seek strategies for improving existing structures and practices.
On Your Side: New ‘demand charge’ on power bills
(KY3) — We’ve heard from dozens of Ozark Electric Cooperative members about their latest power bill. There’s a new charge, and more than thirty thousand customers are now paying it. We all know power comes at a price. Not only will customers keep paying for it, but...
CoxHealth called a cardiologist an 'IMMEDIATE THREAT TO PUBLIC.' He's now suing them
A cardiologist is suing CoxHealth for wrongly removing his admitting privileges and reporting to national organizations and federal agencies that the doctor was an "IMMEDIATE THREAT TO THE PUBLIC." Dr. Keesag Baron is suing CoxHealth and the CoxHealth Ferrell Duncan Clinic for terminating his admitting privileges, which the petition alleges...
What’s Going Around: Minority healthcare
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A voice comes out from an IPAD but it’s not a game or TV show, it’s a language interpreter. Nurses and physicians at Jordan Valley Community Health Center are utilizing technology to better serve their non-English speaking patients. “I think that they definitely worry...
Two people charged with forgery considered the ‘ultimate flight risk’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two people are in Greene County Jail after police discovered multiple fake IDs while investigating a quick-change scheme. Elvetiano Anghel and Ika Munteanu have been each been charged with two counts of felony forgery. The Springfield Police Department (SPD) responded to the Walmart on South Campbell Avenue on April 27 to reports […]
Crash on Campbell Ave. in Springfield sends 2 to hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A crash sent two people to the hospital in Springfield Monday evening. According to the Springfield Police Department, a Toyota traveling west was struck by an SUV traveling north at the intersection of Campbell Ave and Walnut Lawn. The driver of the Toyota was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and […]
Nixa man pleads guilty for holding a hatchet to his mother’s head on New Year’s Day 2023
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - A man from Nixa pleaded guilty in court last week for holding a hatchet to his mother’s head on New Year’s Day 2023. According to court records, on April 26, Simon Scholz pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and kidnapping. He gets probation and a deferred sentence and will have a formal sentence hearing on June 26.
Repeat DWI driver pleads guilty to causing fatal 2022 crash at Grant Avenue intersection
Isaac A. Johnston agreed to a plea deal Friday for driving intoxicated, leading to a fatal 2022 vehicle crash at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Lynn Street. Court records indicate Johnston, 40, pleaded guilty to charges of intoxicated driving causing the death of another and DWI causing physical injury. His charges of driving with a suspended license and DWI were dropped as part of the plea deal.
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