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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., -- For the past 26 years, KY3 and the Children's Miracle Network have teamed up to help kids in local hospitals feel better and get healthier. We're kicking off our annual telethon Saturday night right after the 10p.m. newscast.  Tune in and meet some of the incredible children who benefit from your generous donations. Unique to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals of CoxHealth is the fact that 100-percent of all funds raised remains local, and 100-percent of funds raised directly benefits the children of the Ozarks.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Each year, The Salvation Army helps hundreds of Ozarks residents through a variety of Christmas assistance programs and services.  Helping so many requires the help of many others through volunteering and donations. Last year, the Salvation Army in Springfield spent nearly $2.5 million. Almost $2 million of that came from public donations. The need keeps on growing in the Ozarks, as the economy continues to struggle and families have no where else to turn.

Big honors for KY3 News and its anchors.  KY3 swept the TV personality categories in 417 Magazine's annual "Best of" issue , currently on sale. KY3 Anchor Lisa Rose was honored for the 15th time as the "Best Female TV Personality. " KY3 Anchor Ethan Forhetz was voted the "Best Male TV Personality. " KY3 Sports Director Ned Reynolds added another "Best Sportscaster" award to his collection. And Brandon Beck was named again as the "Best Meteorologist" in 417-land.

KY3 News will add 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. newscasts on The Ozarks CW, beginning Aug. 22. KY3 will produce a 30-minute newscast, Monday through Sunday, at 9 p.m. on the Ozarks CW.  KY3 News at Nine will be anchored by Lisa Rose and Ethan Forhetz, with Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst and Sports Director Ned Reynolds.  The newscast will be a new choice for news at 9 p.m.., featuring local news from around the Ozarks, dependable forecasts and...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Movie reviewer Aaron Dicer gives plenty of compliments to Dreamworks' new prehistoric animated comedy, The Croods. But he says newly released sci-fi action film "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" is the opposite of good. Watch the video for details.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Following a KY3 News investigation, the Missouri Attorney General's office sued a used car dealer in Springfield.  The lawsuit accused Excel Auto Group LLC of Springfield of advertising, marketing and selling vehicles that the business claimed had lower mileages than they actually did. Since our investigative report aired on Thursday, telephone calls and e-mail messages have been pouring into KY3 and the attorney general's office...

KY3 is going to the Ozark Empire Fair this year in a really big way.  We've set up inflatable games there in the Center Hall of the E-Plex.  You'll get your first up-close look at the new O-Zone, the Ozarks Sports Zone.  There is a simulator...another game just waiting for you there in the very effectively air-conditioned E-plex.  You can cool off on a news desk, while you're trying your hand at delivering the news.  You'll remember, that...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's the sound of the season. The Salvation Army starts its annual Red Kettle Campaign on Friday. Bell ringers will be stationed at shops all across the area. The Salvation Army seeks hundreds of volunteers over the next couple months in order to reach its fund-raising goal.   Money raised helps programs for children, for seniors, shelter and housing. The Salvation Army will also host a community Thanksgiving dinner.  Last year's holiday meal fed nearly 300 people.  It's also organizing Christmas gift baskets with food and toys for kids.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Before you take a bite of your breakfast cereal, take note of the latest recall from the FDA. They have initiated a voluntary recall due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part. KY3 found a recalled 24 ounce box at a local grocery store. After crushing the cereal and going over the remains with a magnet, several metal pieces were found. Recalled products include only Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size with the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- A KY3 investigation leads to an investigation by Missouri's Attorney General's office. A used car dealership in Springfield -- Excel Auto Group, LLC -- near Scenic and Walnut Lawn -- can no longer operate after being raided on Thursday by the Department of Revenue and the AG's office.  At issue-- complaints about rolling back odometers. Tell us about your experience with Excel Auto Group, LLC Julie Schiffner started her search for a car online, and found what she thought was the perfect vehicle for the perfect price.

BRANSON, Mo. -- I haven't set foot on a stage since high school, but soon I'll be under the lights at Dick Clark's American Bandstand for this year's Dancing With The Stars of Branson .  The event will benefit nine charities and non-profit organizations.  I will perform with pro Jim Criger .  The former national champion in country western dance is teaching me a bolero.  He's an instructor with Springfield's " Dance With Me ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- In Saturday morning's House Helpers, Designer Jeremy Rabe shows us two easy-to-do projects for St. Patrick's Day.  The first is a lukcy pot-of-gold made with ribbon and a clay pot planter. The second is framed art to spice up your kitchen-- using all supplies that you likely already have at home! View the videos to see how he does it!

SPRINGFIELd, Mo. --  It was a big honor Thursday night for some of Springfield's most impressive "young people. " The Springfield Business Journal held a party to celebrate this year's "40 under 40" honorees. Among them was KY3's own Sara Forhetz.  She was recognized for her charity work and her stories that enhance the community. The theme of tonight's celebration was the theme of a birthday party.  SBJ has partnered with local charity Wish I May, to provide "Happy Birthdays" to underprivileged children and their parents in the Springfield area.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo - To help kick off the Consumer Fraud Task Force in the Ozarks, Contact KY3 is hosting a special edition of Call-An-Expert. Call 417-268-3222 from 5:00 - 6:30pm on Thursday to get your questions answered about falling victim to fraud and scams. Criminals can steal your money and ruin your credit in an instant. The Consumer Fraud Task Force can help you bounce back from a scam.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo --   Bringing hope to Kenya is the goal of a new documentary created by a former KY3 staffer. The film shines a spotlight on post election violence and the fallout. The documentary is titled Kenya--Until Hope is Found. Drury University Filmmaker in Residence Patrick Mureithi says the film isn't meant to be political or have an agenda, other than helping a embattled country find some peace. The presidential elections in Kenya in 2007 were disputed after the polls closed.  "The political protests quickly turned into political violence.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Springfield Bar Association volunteers will answer all your legal questions involving Social Security tonight. Call 417-268-3222 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Whether you have hit the age that Social Security kicks in or are trying for disability, our lawyers can help.

Broadcast Sales Advertise your company's message on Southwest Missouri's #1 television station! We are consistently one of the top NBC affiliates in the country. Online Sales Showcase your business online with an ad on Southwest Missouri's #1 website, KY3.com! KY3.com is visited by over 675,000 unique visitors each month looking for breaking news, severe weather and more. Check out our Online Media Kit or contact us at digitalmediadepartment{at}ky3.com.  Sales Managers Mary Chalender - General Sales Manager - 417.268.3036 Natalie Murphy - National Sales Manager - 417.268.3052 Kim Hurshman - Local Sales Manager - 417.268.3056 Kent Oglesby - Digital Media Sales Manager - 417.268.3037 Amber Oppeau - Regional Marketing Specialist - 417.268.3046 Beth Wanamaker - Regional Marketing Specialist - 417.268.3050 Front Desk 417-268-3000

SPRINGFIELD, Mo --  President Obama will have his hands full Tuesday evening--immigration, North Korea, gun control, and the ongoing war in Afghanistan. But the issue that's followed him around for the last few years, the economy, will again be at the forefront. "What is the stock market going to do? I don't think anyone knows what it is going to do," said RLB Financial Investment Adviser Robert Baltzell. He says there are a few things to watch for during the speech.  There could be changes coming to Social Security.  The changes won't just affect people at retirement age. "[The could be]

SPRINGFIELD, -- At least one Ozarks native is hunkered down, waiting for all of the snow to melt.   Ian Mackey just moved to Boston from Springfield. There's two feet of snow outside his door. He can't go anywhere, but thanks to the internet he can chat with KY3 News. "There's no where to park and even if you can get your car out, there's no where to get it back in. Every hour or two there's plows that we see ... usually teams of plows... trying to clean it effectively as possible.  They are doing an awesome job," said Mackey.

DIAMOND, Mo. -- Southwest Missouri is home to a giant of American history, George Washington Carver.  February's designation as "Black History Month" provides an ideal time to recognize the profound and permanent mark made by Carver on American life. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri.  It is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 pm.  The website, which includes directions, can be found HERE. 10 years ago, Ellen Cox of the National Park Service, helped KY3 news share aspects of the historic site and the remarkable life of George Washington Carver.  His example of selfless service, scientific achievement, and interracial cooperation is unequaled in the history of America.