Meghan McKinney
Student ReporterMeghan McKinney is an undergraduate journalism student at Missouri State University. She works as a news reporter and announcer for KSMU. Her passions, other than journalism, are psychology, music, sign languages and dancing. She also runs a local music page on Facebook called "SGF Playlist."
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KSMU's Meghan McKinney interviewed Fereshte about her time in Springfield and what she hopes for her future. -
The Missouri Rural Health Association published a Needs Assessment Report earlier this year and found barriers to healthcare in rural Missouri. KSMU’s Meghan McKinney spoke with the main researcher about the findings. -
A nonprofit is providing more services to people with disabilities now that its new Autism and Neurodevelopment Center is open. -
In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 1878 eliminating state funds for a presidential preference primary election. Now, it is up to party leaders to conduct their own primary or caucus. -
Hospital emergency departments are continuing to recover from COVID-19 – and they’re looking at ways to better meet the needs of those needing emergency care. KSMU’s Meghan McKinney looks at how the pandemic impacted ER wait times. And she reports on what healthcare systems are doing to address the problem of people waiting hours for care. -
Attending a naturalization ceremony is the last step to gain U.S. citizenship status. -
The nonprofit organization Be a Jewel serves grandparents who are raising grandkids. They partnered with the Springfield-Greene County Library to hold a resource fair on Sept. 30. -
In this segment of KSMU’s Sense of Community Series Entrepreneurship in the Rural Ozarks, hear how a new young business owner found success with a food truck in Monett — and find out how it has impacted his life. -
Flying clubs bring together those with a love of aviation and provides them with a way to enjoy their hobby that they can afford. One club in Springfield is called Hedgehoppers. KSMU’s Meghan McKinney was invited for a flight and shares her experience. -
On June 30th, Governor Mike Parson vetoed $550 million in the state’s budget for the next fiscal year. $28 million of that was earmarked for improvements to Interstate 44 in the Springfield area.
