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Weekend Events: What’s happening across the Ozarks
First Alert Weather Resources
St. Jude Dream Home: Tickets go on sale
Real ID 101: What you need before the deadline
GAS BUDDY: Find the cheapest gas prices

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: And now...ahhh.

Summer-like heat next week!
Highs will reach the lower to middle 70s this afternoon.

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KY3 Digital Extra: Many buying backyard chickens to combat high egg prices

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A woman is dead after a chain reaction crash near Highlandville, Mo.
One dead in six-vehicle crash near Highlandville, Mo.

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SWAT officers are handling a barricaded subject after an officer-involved shooting at the 5100...
St. Louis Police: 4 dead, including suspect after officer-involved shooting, SWAT involvement

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Overall, more than 850,000 Arkansans now have a REAL ID.

Arkansas issued 150,000 REAL IDs in one month

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
Overall, more than 850,000 Arkansans now have a REAL ID.

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FILE — Missouri homeschool students could soon have the opportunity to compete on the same...

Bill allowing homeschoolers to compete in public school sports heads to Gov. Kehoe’s desk

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Greg Dailey
Missouri Senate Bill 63 passed the Senate on Thursday shortly after getting its approval in the Missouri House.

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‘They have a whole language:’ Decoding the hidden meanings behind emojis, acronyms kids use

‘They have a whole language:’ Decoding the hidden meanings behind emojis, acronyms kids use

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Zac Summers and Gabe Swartz
Tears of joy, hearts and thumbs up are some of the most common emojis people use to communicate, but the way kids use them could hold a double meaning.

National

FILE - In this July 9, 2008 file photo, Supreme Court Justice David Souter, reacts after...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at 85

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85.

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The Hickory County Sheriff's Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing...

ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY: Hickory County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing man

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Hickory County Sheriff’s Department issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a man reported missing while on his way to Texas.

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The Taney County Sheriff's Office has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult...

ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY: Taney County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man in Republic, MO.

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Taney County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing man in Republic, Mo.

National

Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers

Igloo rolling cooler recall expanded to 1.2M after more reports of amputations, injuries

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Debra Worley
The now-recalled coolers were sold at major retailers like Costco, Target, Dick’s and Amazon between 2019 and January 2025 for between $80 and $140.

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President Donald Trump speaks before Steve Witkoff is sworn as special envoy during a ceremony...

Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

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By The Associated Press
Trump floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a meeting among U.S. and Chinese trade officials.

National

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square...

Pope Leo XIV will be formally installed as pope at a Mass on May 18, the Vatican says

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
Leo, the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost, surprised the world on Thursday when he emerged on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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The price of eggs has many flocking to backyard chickens. Some may go to hatcheries to buy the...
KY3 Digital Extra: Many buying backyard chickens to combat high egg prices

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The Taney County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing man in...
ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY: Taney County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man in Republic, MO.

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The Hickory County Sheriff’s Department issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a man...
ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY: Hickory County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing man

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The new Springfield flag shows a crown as part of the compass star.
Ozarks Life: History behind Springfield's "Queen City" nickname

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FILE - Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden arrives at the presentation of the Gershwin Prize,...

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

Ozarks Life

The new Springfield flag shows a crown as part of the compass star.

Ozarks Life: History behind Springfield’s “Queen City” nickname

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Chad Plein
There are 40 known “Queen Cities” in the United States. Charlotte, Cincinnati, and Seattle are the three largest.

National

FILE - Jeanine Pirro arrives at Fox Nation's Patriot Awards, Nov. 16, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
Pirro cohosts the show “The Five” on Fox on weekday evenings.

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Jordan's Place

Jordan’s Place opens in Marshfield, Mo., to strengthen community for adults with disabilities

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Billie Brightman
A mom who lost her son to suicide has opened an affordable housing community in his honor to make sure no one has to feel lost like he did again.

Local

Authorities use spike strips to stop driver of stolen ambulance in Phelps County, Mo.

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Authorities are investigating a high-speed pursuit of an ambulance in Phelps County.

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Shannon County, Mo.

Man dies after falling into Jacks Fork River in Shannon County

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The accident happened at the Alley Spring Campground in Shannon County.

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Greene County woman caught a thief on camera.

Greene County woman catches thief on camera breaking into her house

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Reagan Di Trolio
An Elwood woman caught a burglar on camera breaking into her home.

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Missouri Senate/Jefferson City, Mo.

Friday deadline looms for Missouri lawmakers to decide fate of nearly $50 billion state budget

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KY3)
Missouri lawmakers must decide how to spend nearly $50 billion by Friday.

National

Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being...

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
The Catholic Church has chosen Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, to be the new Pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Local

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican,...

Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese bishop says he was stunned by the selection of an American-born pope

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Robert Prevost was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

Local

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican,...

Pope Leo XIV’s has ties to St. Louis; Locals excited for an American Pope ‘Not on my bingo card’

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, was born in Chicago but has ties to St. Louis.

Local

City of Branson, Mo., signs partnership agreement to explore new indoor sports facility

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The city of Branson announced an agreement with The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) to guide the next phase of exploring the development of an indoor sports facility in Branson.

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Unloading storm debris at the Yardwaste Recycling Center.

Springfield city storm debris disposal drop-off sites to remain open for the weekend

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
As storm recovery efforts continue, the city of Springfield’s Department of Environmental Services is extending its additional operations at the Yardwaste Recycling Center (YRC) and Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill to support residents and contractors working to clear debris.

National

FILE -- U.S. troops.

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press
The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military.

National

In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost leads an...

Who is Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff?

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
On Thursday, Robert Prevost ascended to become Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff.

Local

Diaper Bank of the Ozarks says proposal to remove state tax on diapers in the Ozarks is a win

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Springfield nonprofit calls a plan to remove the state tax on diapers a win for average Missourians.

Local

The event happened at the city’s Memorial Hall.

Bolivar Police Department participates in active shooter training

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
For the second time this week, the Bolivar Police Department trained for an active shooter.

Sports

Kansas City Royals outfielders Jonathan India, left, Drew Waters (8) and Hunter Renfroe,...

Witt and Bubic help the Royals beat the White Sox for 4-game series sweep

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Kris Bubic (4-2) allowed six hits, struck out seven and walked one.

Local

Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the country’s largest single-day food drive

Stamp Out Hunger food drive kicks off across the Ozarks

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Chris Bryant
The 33rd Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers kicked off Thursday in Springfield.

National

FILE - New Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, stands for a...

Trump says first-ever American pope is a ‘great honor for our country’

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Amanda Alvarado
President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo XIV.

Local

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Greene County prosecutor dismisses sex crimes charges against Springfield doctor

Updated: May. 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
The Greene County prosecutor dropped charges against a Springfield doctor accused of sex crimes involving a Springfield Public Schools student.

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 Todd Blankenship

Jury convicts Nixa, Mo., man in the death of his wife in July 2019

Updated: May. 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A Platte County jury found a Nixa man guilty in the death of his wife at their home in July of 2019.
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