New roller coaster provides lots of thrills for riders
KY3 crews went for a test run Wednesday; Outlaw Run opens to the public Friday.Notch, Mo. -- Silver Dollar City's newest wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, officially opens to the public Friday, March 15....
View ArticleOzark Mountain Paddlers celebrating 30th anniversary
Springfield, Mo; The Ozark Mountain Paddlers are celebrating 30 years together as an organization that aims to get people out on the water and enjoy some of the streams and rivers the Ozarks has to...
View Article125 arrested, mostly on drug and weapons charges, in Missouri/Arkansas roundup
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A two-state sting operation has resulted in 125 arrests in southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas, with many of the suspects accused of trafficking drugs and guns.
View ArticleLarge hog farm causes controversy along Buffalo National River
Plans for a large hog farm just a few miles from the Buffalo National River have many concerned about water quality.MT. JUDEA, Ark. -- There is growing controversy over construction of a huge hog farm...
View ArticleMissouri Senate OKs sales tax bump for transportation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate has advanced a proposed 1-cent sales tax to fund state and local transportation projects.
View ArticleBlack mold forces Bolivar City Hall to find new, temporary home
BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The discovery of black mold in City Hall forced municipal leaders to draft a plan of action. Making all the repairs could take several months. That means almost everyone working...
View ArticleSaturday race in Marshfield will benefit foster children
MARSHFIELD, Mo.-- Walkers and runners can lace up their shoes and hit the streets for the 5th annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K sponsored by the Marshfield Optimist Club on Saturday morning, March 16th. The...
View ArticleArkansas man charged with murdering 2 of his infant children
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) -- An Arkansas man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of two infants in separate incidents.
View ArticleArkansas Razorbacks: Hogs fall in SEC Tourney opener to Vanderbilt; await...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kedren Johnson hit all four of his free throws in the final 19.8 seconds, and the 10th-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores upset No. 7 seed Arkansas 75-72 Thursday night in their...
View ArticleMissouri Tigers: balanced-attack leads Mizzou to win over Texas A&M in SEC...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Oriakhi scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds Thursday night as No. 6 seed Missouri defeated cold-shooting No. 11 seed Texas A&M 62-50 in the second round of...
View ArticleSore Muscles? Try This Technique
On this Fit Friday, Pamela Hernandez with Thrive Personal Fitness joined KY3's Paul Adler to take a look at muscle recovery. Here are some notes and tips from Pamela:
View ArticlePipkin Middle School comes together to help three families fighting cancer
The proceeds from today's sale will be split among the three families in an effort to help them during their fight against cancer.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield school is working together to help...
View ArticleNeosho resident stabs intruder in eye
NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) - Neosho police say a man is in critical condition after he was stabbed in the eye when he allegedly broke into another man's apartment.
View ArticleSemi truck driver involved in high-speed chase pleads guilty to assault on...
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. - The truck driver who led authorities on a high speed chase in a tractor-trailer has pled guilty to a charge of assault on a law enforcement officer.
View ArticleSt. Patrick's Day Parade to make its way through Springfield Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Sunday is St. Patrick's Day, but tomorrow Springfield holds its big parade to celebrate the holiday.
View ArticleSpringfield Firefighter Candidates Test Physical Limits
Springfield, Mo; Up to 150 people will be pushed to their physical limits, as part of a job interview for the Springfield Fire Department. They're all hoping to qualify for one of just 12 open jobs...
View ArticleLamar school policy makes counseling appointments unexcused absences
The Lamar School District has a new policy that makes leaving school for an outside counseling appointment an unexcused absence. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Parents believe it does more harm than good. The...
View ArticleJudge sends man to prison for punching, trying to burn wife
A judge also ordered Richard Peck to complete a drug treatment program that might reduce his prison time.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield received a six-year prison sentence on Friday for...
View ArticleBranson tourism leaders optimistic about summer turnout
Silver Dollar City opening day brings thousandsNotch, Mo -- More than 15 thousand people attended opening day at Silver Dollar City. While a recent study suggests the tourism forecast in the Branson...
View ArticleMissouri Tigers: Ole Miss rallies to defeat Mizzou in the SEC Tournament
ASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Millinghaus made a driving basket with 1.1 seconds left Friday as No. 3 seed Mississippi rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 seed Missouri 64-62...
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