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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The campaign, which includes special clean up events and opportunities to sign up for individual and group projects, runs through the end of May. -
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to Springfield’s Community Focus Reports, child abuse and neglect have been red flagged multiple times over the past decade. -
Rep. Eric Burlison (R) retweeted and later deleted a post from extreme right-wing blogger Matt Walsh displaying anti-LGBTQ+ content. -
This segment of KSMU's Sense of Community series covering Springfield's comprehensive plan, ForwardSGF, takes a deeper look into transportation and mobility. -
Nixa voters will be asked to approve a 47 million dollar bond issue for various projects in Nixa Public Schools on April 4. -
Silver Dollar City will close Fire in the Hole next year, a ride many park visitors have enjoyed for years. The theme of the ride includes a vigilante group that once ruled the Taney County area. -
Laclede Literacy Council, member of AmeriCorps, provides free services in almost any type of literacy. -
Between 2010 and April 2021, Branson has had over 200 city wide water main leaks or breaks, according to data kept by the Branson Utilities Department. -
An earmark federal grant will support expansion of the Springfield-Branson National Airport. -
Dr. Mark Smith was a 52-year-old beloved family practice physician in Ash Grove when he died of COVID-19 on August 5, 2021.
