Chris Drew

Hear news of a new multifaceted speech, audiology and psychology clinic on the Missouri State campus, a recent local history discovery and State reporting on a judge's ruling on ballot candy in an amendment the Missouri Legislature wants to send to voters.

The Library Center of the Ozarks serves Branson and Hollister in Taney County. It is growing as it enters its third year of public funding.

Hear news that Springfield’s director of aviation plans to retire this year, we check in on the Library Center of the Ozarks in Branson as they recently announced a new director and state reporting including a look at a recent audit of the state’s cannabis regulators and news that the state has joined in supporting an anti-abortion lawsuit.

Hear reporting on a potential new municipal court building in Springfield, news of a bill in the Missouri Legislature limiting personal property tax hikes and a look at potential plans by Missouri State University to renovate McDonald Arena.

Preliminary data shows there was a decline in Missouri’s drug overdose deaths in the first half of 2025. A trend that started with declines in 2024.

Hear news of overdose deaths in decline in Missouri an expansion at Citizens Memorial in Bolivar and reporting on candidate filing opening up for the August primary later this year.

Hear reporting on an expansion of Arc of the Ozarks, news of a federal judge’s ruling on the legal status of no chance gaming machines in Missouri and the latest on a petition to stop eminent domain proceedings against the Hotel of Terror in Springfield.

Hear reporting on a planned monument to Route 66 going up in Springfield with the help of funding from the state, news of the state joining a federal initiative that will impact child welfare and news of an expansion for Arc of the Ozarks.

The 287g agreement empowers local police to carry out immigration and customs law enforcement.

Hear reporting on an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security that was passed in Branson this week, reporting on the Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to referendum petitions for rezoning disputes in Springfield and a look at free tax filing services in the Springfield area.