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First Alert Weather Resources
GAS BUDDY: Find the cheapest gas prices

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Rain Again Thursday

Back to 80° this weekend
Showers and a few thunderstorms are forecast Thursday.

Local

This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections Communications...
ESCAPEE MANHUNT: Caves, other hideouts in mountains are part of hunt for fugitive known as ‘Devil in the Ozarks’

Local

Motorcycle
Springfield police cracks down on noise ordinance violations with a focus on loud vehicles

News

At last month's city council, members proposed a new pet ordinance for the city.
Proposed pet ordinance in Ash Grove, Mo., takes center stage

TOP HEADLINES

News

A search is underway for an escaped inmate in Izard County.

Former Eureka Springs, Ark., police chief sheds light on escaped convicted killer who once worked for him

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Adam Woodbrey and The Associated Press
Former police chief describes Grant Hardin as volatile, abusive, and bad tempered.

National

FILE - Elon Musk flashes his T-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn...

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and CHRIS MEGERIAN and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
He said the legislation “undermines the work” of his Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE.

National

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks to pass the ball between Oklahoma City...

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Minnesota Timberwolves to win Western Conference and reach NBA Finals

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By The Associated Press
The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals

Local

Protestors fill the Missouri Capitol to protest the overturning of an abortion initiative.

Abortion providers send patients out of Missouri after ban effectively reinstated

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KY3)
Missourians seeking abortions are fleeing to Kansas or Illinois after a court judgment essentially reinstated the state’s abortion ban.

National

FILE - Hoover was imprisoned in connection with a murder in 1973.

Trump commutes prison sentence of former gang leader Larry Hoover

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Hoover was imprisoned in connection with a murder in 1973.

Local

Current and former renters of the Cedarwood Terrace and Rosewood Estates in Springfield field...

Renters file a class action lawsuit against the owners of two Springfield affordable housing complexes

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Current and former renters at two Springfield affordable housing complexes filed class action lawsuits.

Local

City of Springfield adds new “Hawk Signal” on Kearney Street.

City of Springfield adds new “Hawk Signal”

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The city of Springfield has installed a new “Hawk Signal” on a busy street.

Sports

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia comes off the field during the sixth inning of...

Cameron delivers another solid outing as Royals top Reds, salvaging final game of series

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Noah Cameron (2-1) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Sports

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins, below, steals second base in front of St. Louis Cardinals...

Donovan's 2-run HR and Winn's 4 hits carry Cardinals past Orioles

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Mikes Mikolas gave up four runs and nine hits in four innings for St. Louis.
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Athlete of the Week: Springfield Catholic's Peyton Wiseman

News

Residents in Ash Grove may have to take some extra steps for their pets.
Proposed pet ordinance in Ash Grove, Mo., takes center stage

News

One of the business operators is now charged with two counts of deceptive business practice.
On Your Side Investigation Update: Ozarks used car dealership owner charged over title problems

News

The city of Springfield has installed a new “Hawk Signal” on a busy street.
City of Springfield adds new “Hawk Signal”

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National

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown,...

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and LINDSAY WHITEHURST
A federal trade court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

Weather

National Weather Service

5 former NWS Directors call for protection of ‘national treasure’ after proposed cuts

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Avery Martinez
Earlier this year, concerns were raised over a 2026 proposed budget which included cuts to the NWS and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Friday spoke to First Alert 4 about why the letter was written, what’s at stake and how these decisions could impact every American from St. Louis to Anchorage.

News

An investigator with DOR says in two cases, Vladislav Prisyazhyuk, failed to provide titles...

On Your Side Investigation Update: Ozarks used car dealership owner charged over title problems

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Ashley Reynolds
One of the business operators is charged with two counts of deceptive business practice.

National

FILE - Todd Chrisley, left, and his wife, Julie Chrisley, pose for photos at the 52nd annual...

Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed pardons for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley.

Local

The deadline is approaching to apply for the senior real estate tax freeze in Missouri

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The deadline is approaching in many counties for seniors over the age of 62 to apply for Missouri’s real estate tax freeze.

Local

Man enters plea in deadly shooting in Springfield in 2021

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
A judge accepted the guilty plea of a man accused of the shooting death of a woman in Springfield in December 2021.

Local

Food Box at Ozarks Food Harvest

Rural hunger a concern as questions on the future of SNAP programs linger

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Chris Bryant
Food insecurity in Missouri remains a concern in rural parts of the state.

National

FILE - A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at an inoculation station in...

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer
The new variant is called NB.1.8.1. It arrives as the United States’ official stance on COVID-19 vaccination is changing.

Local

Tornado damages home in Bakersfield, Mo., on March 14, 2025.

Unemployment benefits available to victims of the March 14-15 storms in the Ozarks

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Missourians impacted by storms in mid-March can now apply for unemployment benefits.

News

Abortion access in Missouri has once again been put on hold following a decision by the...

Abortion battle: Planned Parenthood responds to Missouri Supreme Court

Updated: May 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM CDT
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By Chandler Watkins
Abortion access in Missouri has once again been put on hold following a decision by the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Sports

FILE - Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during SEC NCAA college...

SEC's spring meetings: The future of college sports is in the balance at Florida resort

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Nothing less than the future of college sports is being hashed this week out in conference rooms spread throughout a sprawling seaside resort in Florida.

National

Passengers who like to fly with United Airlines will have to arrive at the airport earlier...

United Airlines is changing its check-in policy, requiring flyers to arrive even earlier

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource
Passengers who like to fly with United Airlines will have to arrive at the airport earlier than before.

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National

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign...

US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S.

Local

What's Going Around Digital Extra: Limiting kids' screen time for summer

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
Experts share advice on limiting kids' screen time over the summer.

Garden Spot

Cold crops are thriving this spring in the Ozarks.

Garden Spot: Thriving cold crops

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Fassnight Creek Farms' Dan Bigbee looks at some thriving cold crops.

Sports

Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.

Kauffman Stadium to host Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby X

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
MLB’s Home Run Derby X is a 3-on-3 competition built around hitting and catches.

Local

The Lyle Mansion in Carondelet Park was damaged by a fire overnight.

Historic St. Louis landmark damaged by fire

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
The Lyle Mansion in Carondelet Park was damaged by a fire overnight.

News

What's Going Around

What’s Going Around: Summer screen time

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jackie Garrity
Locals experts are encouraging parents to establish clear boundaries for their kids when it comes to screen time and devices during summer vacation.

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First Alert Weather Resources

Updated: May 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By Gray Media
First Alert Weather Resources

Local

Community Partnership of the Ozarks/Springfield, Mo.

Community Partnership of the Ozarks offering free haircuts, HIV testing on Wednesday for people experiencing homelessness

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Billie Brightman
During the three hours of the event, people can drop by at any time and find not just advertised resources, but also volunteers who can connect them to whatever they may need.

National

Deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan, flanked by Acting...

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order on deportations to South Sudan

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt an order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan.

National

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
SpaceX has relaunched its Starship mega rocket after back-to-back explosions.
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