
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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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.
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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.
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The proposed mixed-use development on Commercial Street drew public concern during the July 10 Springfield City Council meeting.
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Veterans Upward Bound will host the open houses.
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Fatal drug overdoses have gone up by 59 percent between 2016 and 2021, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
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According to the Missouri Department of Health in 2020, drug overdoses were the leading cause of death for Missourians 18 to 44-years-old.
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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft approved the controversial Library Certification Requirement for the Protection of Minors on May 30.
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The 2023 Ozarks Pridefest was held June 10 with a parade and celebration on the square in downtown Springfield.
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Springfield resident Thom Lundberg has been collecting military field uniforms for 30 years. KSMU’s Meghan McKinney sits down with him to talk about his collection, and how it has served him throughout his life.
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On May 3, 18 Branson Public School teachers graduated with their Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Leadership Instruction from Evangel University through a partnership between the two institutions.