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Seeing a health care provider during and after pregnancy (and even before) can lead to better health outcomes for mom and baby.

In this segment of the series "Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks," you'll get an overview of maternal mortality and morbidity in Missouri and learn what's being done to address it.

Hear reporting on the unveiling of concept designs for a potential convention and event for Springfield, details on absentee voting for April's election and state reporting on proposed budget cuts that could impact the fight against opioid overdoses.

The Ozarks Lyric Opera’s artistic director heads to the Met, Devising Original Theatre Springfield makes a call for Playwright’s Playground participants, the Queen City Shout founder discusses the event, a remembrance of local musician Rik Thomas, and music from Coyote Bait, The Shandies and Big Smith.

Hear about a major law enforcement operation in Southwest Missouri, news that Springfield's Workforce Development Division may face cuts due to federal funding issues and reporting on plans for a statewide project involving Springfield Community Gardens.

Learn how the PQC and its partners across the state are pinpointing preventable issues in maternal health and working together to drive education and action in this episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks.

The Birth Place at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar serves eight rural counties. Patients often come from an hour or more away. Hear how they work to make sure everyone in their community has a chance for care and support on the latest episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks.

In 2024, the State of Missouri extended Medicaid coverage to doulas for up to 12 months postpartum. We hear about the work doulas do and how critical that postpartum period is in this episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks.

Hear reporting on a lawsuit involving a Springfield tenants union and a special in-depth look at senate bill three, provisions related to it will be on the ballot next week for some in our region, they would cap property taxes.

Christian County voters will decide in April whether or not to freeze their property tax at the 2024 rate.