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Semi-truck crashes into Springfield bridge on U.S. 65

A semi-truck crashed into the Gasconade Bridge in Springfield early Friday morning, causing traffic delays but resulting in no injuries or structural damage.

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Springfield longstanding business to close this November after nearly 80 years

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — After nearly eight decades serving the Springfield community, Glo Dry Cleaning Specialists is closing its doors for good Nov. 16, leaving devoted customers and neighbors stunned by the sudden departure. Signs posted in store windows and unexpected phone calls went out to patrons Monday morning,...

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Springfield man receives prison sentence for years of tax evasion

A Springfield, Missouri, man has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for tax evasion. Burton Cummings, 43, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool after his conviction on one count of tax evasion. Cummings, a business...

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New affordable housing, retail development opens on C-Street

Affordable housing company Sankofa celebrated the opening of a new $13.5 million development on West Commercial Street in Springfield, Missouri, featuring over 42 units available at rents set at or below 60% of the area median gross income.

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Third suspect sentenced in case of body abandoned in rural Greene County ditch

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A third person charged in connection with the fatal shooting and abandonment of a Springfield man found in a rural ditch has been sentenced to prison. Christopher Key, 51, was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after being convicted of abandonment of a corpse.

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Oklahoma Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Route KK Near Fair Grove

A 21-year-old man from Blanchard, Oklahoma, suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Route KK southwest of Fair Grove, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Nov. 5, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. about three miles southwest of Fair Grove in Greene County, the Highway...

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Teen accused of shooting into car full of juveniles near Ozark Empire Fair

A 17-year-old faces felony charges after allegedly shooting a girl following an argument near the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Missouri.

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Ozark Mills Now House These 6 Missouri Restaurants Worth A Scenic Drive

Missouri’s old mills once ground corn and wheat for nearby farm families. Today, a handful of them serve dinner instead, and some still sit right beside the rivers and waterfalls that powered them. The six restaurants on this list range from a speakeasy reached through a tunnel to a...

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Instagram ranking of Springfield as a “most dangerous college town” uses citywide crime data

The number in an Instagram post ranking Springfield 12th among America’s “most dangerous college towns” is real. But it counts crime across the entire city, not just at Missouri State University, where the school’s logo appears beside the ranking.

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Businesses weigh construction impacts as MoDOT begins East Sunshine Street project

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Construction crews broke ground Monday on a $10.4-million project along East Sunshine Street, and businesses along the route said they understand the work needs to be done. The Missouri Department of Transportation began the 19-month Sunshine Street East Corridor project to improve traffic flow and safety....

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Route 66 Stadium in Springfield undergoes first full field replacement in 23-year history

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Following a milestone year marked by a stadium renaming, a team rebranding, and novel community events, Route 66 Stadium is receiving its first complete playing surface overhaul in more than two decades. Crews are currently replacing the natural grass surface at the downtown ballpark, marking the...

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Live scoreboard for Southwest Missouri high school football's district semifinals

SPRINGFIELD — The high school football playoffs continue to roll for Missouri. The district semifinals feature some excellent matchups across the state and in the Springfield area. Here are live updates from around the Springfield area for Friday, Nov. 6. Follow along for score updates and changes throughout the night. Missouri high school football playoff scores around Springfield .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Liam Keating covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield News-Leader. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@usatodayco.com This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Live scoreboard for Southwest Missouri high school football's district semifinals

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Glendale's Joelle Rover shows maturity beyond his years after viral moment seen by millions

SPRINGFIELD — The country was introduced to the Southside Showdown on Oct. 8. Glendale defeated Kickapoo 35-6, but the game was never the story. Glendale wide receiver Joelle Rover was grabbed by referee Kevin Elmer following a touchdown. Millions saw the incident on social media. Influential accounts, including former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, shared the video. “It’s just like football. Bad plays happen, bad stuff happens,” Rover said. “You just need to move on from it and go to the next play, next opportunity. From that instance, a lot of opportunities have opened up to me.” While MSHSAA has suspended Elmer, Rover’s reaction and maturity were the most striking. Rover never complained and didn’t react negatively in the moment. He said he’s quite proud of it, telling the News-Leader last week. High school football: MSHSAA suspends referee after incident in Glendale game “I can’t say that I’m grateful for what happened,” Rover said. “But I’m grateful for how I acted in the situation.” Rover hasn’t received an apology or been in contact with Elmer. But other Missouri high school referees have sent him messages of support. “They’ve congratulated me on my character. I really appreciated

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Friday Night Football: Check out scores and highlights from district semifinal play in the Ozarks

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - District high school football moves to the semifinal round. Check out scores and highlights on the Ozarks Sports Zone’s Scoreboard page by clicking here. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.

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Toys R Us Is Coming Back To Springfield With Its Own Standalone Store While A Tiny Version Already Sits Inside The Mall’s Macy’s And The Old Building Closed In Bankruptcy

Toys R Us keeps coming back, and Springfield, Missouri, is the latest town to get a visit from Geoffrey’s old stomping ground. A new standalone store is planned at Battlefield Mall, according to postings on the company’s own website and the mall’s site. KY3 broke down the news in its report on the Springfield store, […]

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Measles case confirmed in Christian County

A Christian County resident has tested positive for measles following exposure to a previous case in another Missouri county.

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Crime in Your Neighborhood Digital Extra: Check out this week’s wanted fugitives

KY3’s Tyler Wayne and the Springfield Police Department’s Danielle Ellzey discuss this week’s fugitives for the week of November 4, 2026. Anyone with information on these fugitives’ whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 417-869-8477.

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Springfield family waits overseas for more than a year to bring adopted son home

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield family says a lengthy international adoption and immigration process has kept them living overseas for more than a year. Kaylee and James Wilson have previously adopted children from Africa. But they say delays in Oli’s immigration paperwork—and changes in the political climate—have created new challenges in bringing him home.

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No priority violations at most Greene Co. kitchens inspected recently

Out of 51 routine inspections, more than 75% of the kitchens the Springfield-Greene County Health Department visited had no priority violations. Across the 39 inspections that had no priority violations, 31 had no violations at all. Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered. More: Frequent reader of Greene County food inspections? Here's what inspectors want you to know Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department . Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation

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Local experts discuss Betsy Fogle’s historic win of District 30 seat

Democrat Betsy Fogle broke an 80-year streak by winning the Nov. 3 election for Missouri State Senate District 30 with nearly 58% of the vote.