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Jackie Garrity

Springfield

Morning Anchor of Ozarks Today. Medford➡️Eugene➡️Springfield. Wife, mother, True Crime Podcast lover

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  • 1 week ago | ky3.com | Jackie Garrity

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It is less than a month until most pools open in the area and lake season is underway, and as we head outside and enjoy some fun in the sun, we can’t forget some necessary health steps. “Being sure that we’ve got some current sunscreen on hand and that we’re applying it before we go out to baseball games, to work in the yard, and for those field days at school,” said Cindy Griessel, a physician assistant with Mercy.

  • 2 weeks ago | ky3.com | Jackie Garrity

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - April is Alcohol Awareness Month and the impact of the disease on the entire family cannot be overlooked. According to the CDC, adolescents are four times more likely to drink alcohol if their parents binge drink in the home. Also, people who start drinking earlier in life have a higher risk of abusing alcohol or developing a disorder later in life. According to Dr. David Barbe, a family physician with Mercy, girls are more likely to abuse alcohol than boys.

  • 2 weeks ago | ky3.com | Jackie Garrity

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3′s Jackie Garrity and Springfield Public Schools counselor Alison Roffers discuss the district’s bullying policy. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email. Copyright 2025 KY3. All rights reserved.

  • 1 month ago | ky3.com | Jackie Garrity

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3′s Jackie Garrity and the Springfield Police Department’s Cris Swaters discuss the recent rise in scam reports. April is also Child Abuse Prevention Month. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email. Copyright 2025 KY3. All rights reserved.

  • 1 month ago | ky3.com | Jackie Garrity

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (KY3) - Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is addressing concerns from a local agency in response to Title X funding delays. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that it’s withholding 10 payments to the Missouri Family Health Council. That money supports several planning groups, including the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, which provides pap smears, breast exams, and STD testing.

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Jackie Garrity
Jackie Garrity @jgarrityky3
4 Sep 19

Back from maternity leave and hitting the ground running! Tune in at 5&6 to see the gang back together again @davidwalkerkval @TravisKnudsen #liveonkval https://t.co/JRMUi2iFT1

Jackie Garrity
Jackie Garrity @jgarrityky3
19 Apr 19

RT @TadamsThomas: “The saddest day for me was yesterday when I was at Lane County—having to get a permit for demolition.” Hear more from C…

Jackie Garrity
Jackie Garrity @jgarrityky3
19 Apr 19

It’s a party at the Oregon Zoo when the sun shines!

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When the sun comes out in Portland https://t.co/rxQVLACzIR