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Gregory Holman
Reporter-EditorGregory Holman is a KSMU reporter and editor focusing on public affairs and investigations. He previously served as Springfield News-Leader investigative reporter and editor-in-chief of 417 Magazine. Holman is a native of Branson, Missouri and attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Follow on Twitter at @gregoryholman.
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A court case in Greene County is currently underway to find whether local attorney Ted Salveter III is guilty of harassment against Springfield City Councilman Abe McGull and his wife, lawyer Crista Hogan.
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Springfield City Council held a public hearing Monday on whether to send a 3/4-cent sales tax proposal to voters in November. But in a long debate, Council heard many residents who want to see sales tax spending put toward the city’s urgent housing needs.
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Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say "adequate funding is needed" to keep this big-city community safe, but the mayor of Kansas City since 2019, Quinton Lucas, opposes the proposed amendment because it "takes power" from local officials. KSMU’s Gregory Holman has this interview.
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Announced last year, a southwest Missouri educational partnership intends to boost the number of nurses and other healthcare workers. Now, a key Christian university based in the area is joining the effort and expects to attract more students.
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On Monday night, Springfield City Council will hold a public hearing on whether to send a 3/4-cent sales tax measure to voters. The proposed tax measure would pay for public safety efforts and community projects.
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On Wednesday morning, the Missouri Ozarks saw heavy rainfall and flash flooding, which appeared to especially affect Taney County communities including Branson, Hollister and Forsyth.
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Vision Zero is a push to eliminate as many traffic deaths and severe injuries as possible. Later this summer, Springfield City Council could adopt the idea — and seek federal money to fund it.
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After Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed Missouri’s $50.5 billion budget on Friday, the city of Branson put out a thank-you statement for $6.2 million that’s being put toward improvements on the Highway 76 tourism strip.
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Branson’s Kanakuk sports camp is facing another civil lawsuit, this time from a plaintiff who alleges he was sexually abused when he attended Kanakuk as a kid — and says the camp committed fraud by concealing the actions of a predatory counselor.
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In case you’re wondering, you can call him by his nickname “Biff.”