In 1986, ABC dropped its affiliation with KDEB and moved it to three-year old KSPR.
Notable former employees of the station include: Mark Steines (correspondent for Entertainment Tonight), John Brown (former anchor for The Daily Buzz), and Terry Kniess (later became known for perfect showcase bid on The Price is Right).
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Due to favorable geographical conditions (e.g., altitude—Fordland is approximately 300 feet higher in elevation than Springfield), numerous Springfield-based media outlets, such as KYTV (TV), KOLR, KOZL-TV, KSPR, and others, have located their transmitting towers in or near Fordland.