Convoy of Hope is teaming up with other organizations to give away a newly built green home to one of the victims of the Joplin tornado. Tuesday is the one year anniversary of the tornado, which killed 161 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. KSMU’s Shannon Bowers has the story.
The Ozarks Transportation Organization, or OTO, is asking for public comments about its Unified Planning Program for fiscal year 2013. KSMU’s Brittany Donnellan explains.
Drury University and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a celebration next Thursday for the grand opening of Drury’s Commercial Street location. KSMU’s Brittany Donnellan has details.
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Association are hosting the 20th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive next Saturday. KSMU’s Brittany Donnellan has details.
There’s a debate in Congress over whether or not to provide a one-year extension for the subsidies for interest on certain types of student loans. For some students at Missouri State University, the outcome of this debate directly affects their bank account. KSMU’s Shane Franklin has the story.
Last year, the state auditor’s office conducted a review of Springfield Public Schools (SPS) and made some recommendations on how to improve the school district. Superintendent Dr. Norm Ridder and the school board say they are addressing the findings. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark has an update.
Mercy Hospital in Springfield held a ceremony Tuesday to celebrate what will become its new children’s hospital. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser was in attendance and has this report.
Several local businesses and organizations are participating in the National Drug Enforcement Agency’s “Medicine Take Back” event this Saturday. The event was created to help people safely dispose of their expired or unused over-the-counter medicine, and to keep prescription drugs out of the hands of teens. KSMU’s Brittany Donnellan reports.
Skaggs Regional Medical Center in Branson has narrowed down its search for a partner, and one of the finalists can be found right here in Springfield. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser has more.
The US Senate passed a bill this week to provide some relief to the struggling US Postal Service. That bill included an amendment that gives rural post offices facing closure a voice in the process. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser has details.
Students from Ozarks Technical Community College have been given a unique learning experience with new technology. The product of their labor will be unveiled later this week. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser has details.
The Springfield Theatre Alliance has announced its shows for the 2012-2013 season. 12 local theatre organizations gathered at The Skinny Improv to exchange appreciation for arts, theatre and a sense of community. KSMU’s Matthew Barnes reports.
As Joplin residents continue to rebuild after the tornado that happened nearly a year ago, they are not alone. Many organizations are still in the area to assist. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser talked to one of these organizations and has this report.
This year’s convocation theme at Drury University is The Changing Planet: Our Role in Nature’s Economy. On Thursday (April 19), three expert panelists will discuss the role that local agriculture plays in changing our planet. KSMU’s Samuel Crowe spoke with panelists Jonny Dubowski of the rock group Jonny Lives!, as well as Adam and Melissa Millsap, co-owners of the Urban Roots Farm in Springfield.
Missouri has been named one of the top ten states for enrolling veterans in post-secondary education. KSMU’s Melanie Foehrweiser looks into some of the programs these institutions are offering to veterans in the Ozarks.
This week, local faith leaders will gather at the Council of Churches of the Ozarks to take part in a two-day statewide event that focuses on placing a cap on interest rates on predatory payday loans. Churches in Kansas City, St. Louis, Jefferson City and Springfield will host this canvassing training for clergy members in their communities. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark has details on the event.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold an open house-style meeting for the public to discuss its plans for railways—both passenger and freight—across the state. KSMU’s Brittany Donnellan reports.
In this month's installment of These Ozarks Hills, longtime Ozarks resident Marideth Sisco marvels at the confusing, out-of-season weather, as well as the importance of being "scotch," or frugal.
With an 11 percent voter turnout in Greene County, more than 67 percent of voters favored increasing the sales tax by one-eighth of one percent to fund law enforcement needs. KSMU’s Samuel Crowe was on hand at the Greene County Judicial Courts Facility in Springfield Tuesday night where supporters of the increase waited for the results. He files this report.
Governor Jay Nixon will travel to Brazil this month on a trade mission. As KSMU’s Jennifer Moore reports, the trip comes on the heels of the news that Missouri saw its strongest year ever for exports in 2011.
Missouri’s Drug Courts have several divisions: adult, juvenile, and family drug courts, which are for people who are at risk of losing their children due to their addictions. Then there are the DWI courts, Veteran’s treatment courts, and mental health courts, which are all built upon the drug court model. KSMU’s Jennifer Moore has this second half of a two-part report on Missouri’s drug courts, and the issues surrounding them.
