Atmosphere discovered on trans-Neptunian dwarf planet.

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.

Event founder Jim Payne stopped by the Arts News studio to discuss the milestone year for the long-running event and how it supports local community organizations while bringing nationally touring musicians to Springfield, including this year’s headliner, Anders Osborne.

“Hitchhikers,” a live mural installation created by artists Emily Ding and Osiris Rain during the Overlay Art and Culture Festival, received two national honors at the 2026 National Mural Awards.

A question at a special meeting of the Springfield City Council began a conversation on redevelopment and prioritizing resources.

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.

Hear about measures that will be on the ballot for Missouri voters in August, news of a new resource center for Springfield from the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch and reporting on a remembrance of the Joplin Tornado.

Another measure to be decided during the August primary is a proposal to require constitutional amendments put before voters through the initiative petition process to pass in all eight congressional districts.

We conclude the audio drama “The Life and Times of Curtis Lee” from Ozark Anthology, Plotline Film hosts annual student film showcase at Fox Theatre, we honor the passing of Marideth Sisco and we look back at the Springfield Symphony’s performance of “Cinderella” with Kyle Wiley Pickett.

The Southern Missouri Arts Connection will host the work of artist Jenny Green entitled Love the Mother.