KSMU News

‘Laps for Life’ Blood Drive This Weekend

bek34 — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:22:08 +0000

Memorial Day Weekend usually marks different summer festivities for locals in the Ozarks. Some spend time outside, host cook-outs, or take time to honor those serving in the armed forces. For those who are race fans, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is hosting Laps for Life Blood Drive, featuring the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 and numerous races on local tracks, like Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark has details.

Joplin Health Officials Finding Lead Contamination in Tornado Zone Soil

jlm97 — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:49:48 +0000

Joplin health officials are finding lead contamination in the soil throughout the tornado zone. They believe the tornado -- and Joplin's rich history as a lead mining town -- are to blame. KSMU's Jennifer Moore has this Sense of Community Report from Joplin.

Learn to Be an Alzheimer's Whisperer During a Program Tonight (5/22) in Springfield

mrs715 — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:59:19 +0000

Being the caregiver of an Alzheimer’s patient can sometimes be frustrating. As the disease progresses, patients develop behaviors commonly seen in children. Nationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Verna Carson has taken a simple approach to help caregivers deal with those behaviors, and she’ll talk about that during a program tonight (5/22) in Springfield. KSMU's Michele Skalicky has more...