We speak with candidates for Senate District 30, Rep. Melanie Stinnett, Rep. Betsy Fogle and Cecil Ince, on what it takes to go from deciding to run for office, to making it happen and connecting with voters. They provide insights from past runs for office and current campaigns for Missouri Senate.

Hear reporting from a housing summit held in Springfield yesterday, the latest on Springfield's Neighborhood Works+ Program, details about Cider Days and MSU Football this weekend and more.

DSPs provide critical care for those with disabilities and the elderly, and Medicaid cuts could lead to a greater shortage of them.

In this segment of "Sense of Community: Local Elections," learn how to become a deputy registrar and where anyone can go to register to vote.

Lyal Strickland performs with Dillon Hasten on KSMU Studio Live on September 11, 2026.

The daylighting of Jordan Creek is part of a major stormwater project by the City of Springfield that will also provide recreational opportunities.

The annual festival features live performances, art, cider, food and more.

Springfield's Director of Planning and Development pitched a proposal for a trust fund to help encourage housing development during the event, Thursday.

Amos Bridges is editor of the Springfield News-Leader.

After a stalemate, the board voted to keep its foundation formula request flat despite rising costs under state law.