What happened on August 03, 2012

NEWS

• Rolla's Chantae McMillan Begins Olympic Competition in Heptathlon posted by Paul Adler, KY3 News / Follow Paul on Facebook, Twitter @KY3Pad

• Progress Report: Work to begin on two new Five Guys Burgers & Fries by Mike Landis, KY3 News | mlandis@ky3.com

• Blow Torch Coming For Saturday, Then Relief by Brandon Beck, KY3 Meteorologist | bbeck@ky3.com

• Springfield sweeps Travelers with 5-0 win Springfield Cardinals

• UPDATE: Police say they've located two people of interest in Nixa fire possibly caused by fireworks Posted by Chris Brewer, Digital Media Editor | Follow Chris on Facebook and Twitter

• Park Board to extend hours of Grant Beach and Westport pools tonight due to Heat Advisory Posted by Chris Brewer, Digital Media Editor

• Business for lawn care companies dries up during drought by Mike Landis, KY3 News | mlandis@ky3.com

• State conservation officials say stress, heat contributing to elk deaths 

• Police say 19-year-old man admitted lighting Roman candle, causing damage in Nixa neighborhood by Ashley Reynolds, KY3 News | areynolds@ky3.com

• Tax-free weekend draws thousands of shoppers Emily Wood, KY3 News | ewood@ky3.com

• Eldon, Missouri's Christian Cantwell loses medal in Olympic shot put in close finish Chris Replogle | creplogle@schurz.com

• Local band holding benefit concert for Crohn's Disease awareness By Dustin Hodges, KY3 News | dhodges@ky3.com

• Eldon, Missouri's Christian Cantwell advances to Olympic shot put finals Staff