CRIME & SAFETY
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...
A man hauled his uncle’s body across the country to an Ozarks cemetery. Here's why
Barry Cummings drove 1,730 miles with a dead man in the back seat of his aging Chevy Suburban. There was nothing nefarious about the retiree's recent trip from Fresno, California, to a remote area near Springfield, but there were feelings of fulfillment and closure once the corpse was buried — again.
Missouri State Highway Patrol looking for driver after young boy hit while riding a bicycle
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol is looking for a hit-and-run driver who hit a young boy Thursday afternoon. Video from a nearby Ring camera caught a white four-door Chevrolet truck driving off after it hit the six-year-old. His mother says the boy now has a head injury and some scratches after the hit.
Nixa warns of possible scam affecting City Utilities customers
NIXA, Mo. — The City of Nixa is warning City Utilities customers about a possible scam letter impacting many households in the city. According to the City’s Facebook page, several City Utilities customers received a letter from American Water Resources in Missouri, saying they may have to pay $10,000 for water issues if they don’t […]
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