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SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Tax season is once again upon us.  If you are staring at your tax forms with a blank look or just need a question or two answered, KY3 can help. January 25 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. is "Call a Tax Preparer. " Tax experts will be on hand to help.  Call 417-268-3222.  

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Employees of KY3, KSPR, and KCZ (The Ozarks CW) were saddened this week by the death of Scott Scantlin, a talented and dedicated co-worker.  Scantlin, 49, died on Monday at his home in Ozark.  The cause of death isn't determined. Scantlin worked for KY3 Inc. for 13 years, first as a newscast director and then as a commercial videographer and producer.  Viewers may not have known him, but they heard his voice on many commercials and promotions on the stations.

DETROIT, Mich. -- General Motors promoted a former KY3 News reporter and anchor to a top job in its Cadillac division.   Bob Ferguson, who worked at KY3 from 1980 to 1988, will be in charge of the image of Cadillac. Ferguson, who graduated from Evangel College (now University) in Springfield, left KY3 to work as chief of staff for John Ashcroft in his second term as Missouri governor.  Ferguson then worked at public relations firm Fleishmann-Hillard in St. Louis before moving on to executive jobs in other businesses.  Evangel named him an Outstanding Young Alumnus in 1991.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., -- This month will mark 85 years since the birth of the Mother Road, which has since become a grandmother in the hearts of people around the world. Ky3 photojournalist Tim Leimkuhler  has been cruising the historic road for months gathering information to share  this week in a one special that airs Friday at 7p.m. on Ky3. Leimkuhler talked with Ozarks Today the Weekend Edition about some of what he has learned on his Route 66 adventure.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Just how ready are our kids to learn? KY3 and the Springfield News-Leader are teaming up for a joint initiative that examines if our kids are "Ready to Learn. "  In Springfield alone, the research shows one-in-five children lack the skills necessary to start school.  We hope to change that with a series of reports in April and May. The series culminates May 8 with a town hall meeting with educators from across the Ozarks.  That town hall meeting will air live on the Ozarks CW at 9:00 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD -- Thousands of people came out to Expo Center in Springfield for Ky3's first ever Safe and Sound Saturday. The event was aimed at helping your family prepare for the worst.  It featured area businesses and not-for-profits showing their tools and techniques to help people make it through all kinds of emergency situations. While there was a focus on the weather, there was also plenty to find out about preparing for all kinds of emergencies- from trucks and car crashes to shocking demonstrations on the dangers of power lines.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- We're introducing a new resource for parents on our Ask an Expert message board.  It's called Ask-a-Child-Care-Expert. So many parents with young children have questions nearly every day about their physical, social and emotional development.  You might have concerns that don't necessarily warrant a doctor's visit, but you'd like some advice from a professional. Ask-a-Child-Care-Expert can be that resource.  You can post your questions about child development issues.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The KY3 family mourns the loss of an engineering wonder who helped put this station on the air in 1953.  Truman Krumholz, a former chief engineer for the station, set in motion all of the technical innovations that many have watched over the years.  It was Krumholz who opened the boxes, assembled the control boards and cameras, and wired the station for broadcast.  He passed away on Monday night at age 83.  Services will...

WARSAW, Mo. -- The Benton County Food Pantry feeds thousands of families every month.  Just before Thanksgiving, it was in jeopardy of closing.  But, thanks in part to a story on KY3 News, donations have started pouring in to the pantry. "People have been donating food, and it's just like we're back into full operation.  It's just been incredible," said Debbie Swerline of the Benton County Food Pantry. This little pantry, tucked away in a Warsaw mini mall, trucks in enough food every month to feed more than 1,100 families.  When the engine went out on the organization's truck this month, people in Benton County were left with little hope.

People in many parts of Missouri are cleaning up after strong thunderstorms and even a few tornadoes ripped through the state. No injuries were reported from the storms on Tuesday. Another round of severe weather is predicted for later this week. Three tornadoes reportedly touched down in Pike County in northeast Missou ri, downing power lines and damaging roofs. High winds in southeast Missouri, possibly from a tornado, destroyed barns and knocked down trees. KY3 reporter Jay Scherder's family is recovering from the severe storms and from a tornado that hit in Bowling Green.  His cousin's roof was torn off his home and several pieces of farm equipment were damaged or destroyed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- KY3 Inc. wants to help your family prepare for the worst.  Throughout 2013, KY3 and KSPR are teaming up to focus on ways to keep your family "Safe and Sound. " We are beginning the initiative Saturday at our "Safe and Sound Saturday" event.  It features area businesses and not-for-profit groups that also focus on safety.  KY3 & KSPR personaiities will also be there to greet you.  The event is from 10 to 5 at the Springfield Expo Center in downtown Springfield.  Presentations and demonstrations will highlight "Safe and Sound Saturday.

The KY3 studio got trashed as part of the latest dance craze.  The Ozarks Today morning team did their own Harlem Shake-- made to look like the end of a newscast. You can submit your own Harlem Shake video in our Ky3 contest.  One lucky group will win $500 in cash!      You have until March 31st to submit your video.  Just click here to enter.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- You never saw Truman Krumholz on camera or heard his voice, but KY3 would not be on the air without his electronic wisdom.  He came up with ways for KY3 to do live broadcasts from all around Springfield and from the dedication of Table Rock Dam in 1959, in the days when broadcast equipment was bulky, not easily portable, and satellite and microwave transmissions were not yet invented. On Oct. 1, 1953, at 4:47 p.m., KYTV went on the air.  At that moment, engineer Krumholz signed us on, or tried to, with the first piece of film: the national anthem.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Easter is just around the corner, and designer Jeremy Rabe shows us a do-it-yourself door piece sure to impress!  It's all made from an umbrella! Watch the videos to see how you put it all together!

SPRINGFIELD, Mo - Wednesday is another edition of Contact KY3 Call A Lawyer. The topic is workers compensation. Our lawyers can help answer basic and complicated questions about your rights and the responsibilities of your employer. Call 417-268-3222 from 5:00 - 6:30.

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Notch, Mo. --  Silver Dollar City's newest wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, officially opens to the public Friday, March 15.  But Wednesday a small group of park employees, community leaders, and reporters got to test the ride out and share their findings. I climbed aboard the park's newest and coolest $10 million addition, in a front row seat, with the SDC co-founder Sherry Herschend. The 16-story, nearly vertical, 81-degree drop starts things off, and if you're not ready, it will take you by surprise.