Chris Drew

We hear about Missouri State Bears baseball as they enter the NCAA tournament this week, reporting from a special Springfield City Council meeting yesterday and state reporting on efforts to address property tax reform.

Springfield, Missouri's Historic City Hall, photographed Aug. 9, 2022.

Hear state reporting on an abortion ballot measure Missourians will decide this November, updates on a lawsuit over Missouri's Congressional redistricting and reporting on progress at and recent gifts to the Missouri State Foundations new advancement center.

Missouri State's Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center, seen from the corner of Bear Blvd. and National Ave.

Hear reporting on a new emergency women’s shelter from Crosslines Safe to Sleep program, reporting on local baseball and softball as we enter summer and we hear about a profile by the Missouri Independent on outgoing Springfield area State Senator Lincoln Hough.

Hear news of the impeachment of the City of Forsyth’s mayor, a call for volunteer applicants to a City of Springfield board and reporting on an upcoming local documentary that takes on the challenges of housing.

Hear reporting on a rezoning decision by the Greene County Commission, news of an environmental and historical reviews planned for West College St in Springfield and an update on local high school baseball as teams play through the post season.

Hear coverage of the grand opening of a new library in Republic, reporting on a pride event turned planned protest in Mansfield and news that the City of Clever will keep its own police force.

Hear a call for applicants for Springfield’s Citizens Advisory Board and KSMU Arts Reporter Jimmy Rea takes us on a ride down a new "musical road" on Springfield's historic Route 66 corridor.

Hear reporting on Springfield’s State of the City address, it was delivered yesterday. And about an AI workshop for rural educators.