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Weekday Morning Newscast
Weekday Mornings

KSMU Morning Edition Host/Reporter Chris Drew brings you the latest local and regional news Monday through Friday.

  • Hear reporting ahead of a press conference this morning from Congressman Eric Burlison on a recent murder involving an 18-year-old suspect DHS describes as an “illegal alien." We’ll also have a bit of the story behind the Route 66 birthplace plaza going up now in downtown Springfield, and hear about a new resource for youth experiencing behavioral and mental health crisis in Springfield.
  • Hear a profile of the Missouri Job Center, news of a far-reaching criminal justice bill signed into law by Gov Kehoe this week and a preview of an event tonight from Springfield's Alzheimer's Association.
  • Hear results from yesterday's local elections.
  • Hear reporting on a Kearney St redevelopment plan discussed at last night Springfield City Council meeting, an election turnout prediction from our Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller and reporting on a fake ticket scam the state is warning residents about.
  • Hear reporting on the Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s plans for their next community leadership visit, and a number of bills that passed the Missouri house last week on everything from punishments for dui’s to a covid era inspired law regulating restrictions of church services.
  • Hear news that the Chadwick Flyer Bridge is open in Ozark and Pops in the Park is returning to Springfield, and reporting on Missouri's Attorney General’s recent statements on congressional redistricting.
  • Hear news of a new food pantry coming to Stone County, a volunteer opportunity with Harmony House and the 50th anniversary of Springfield’s Victim Center.
  • 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.
  • Hear a special report on worries over a new synthetic drug that has Missouri’s health agencies concerned, updates on the latest in legal battles over Missouri’s congressional district maps and the latest census report on growth in the Springfield-metro.
  • Hear reporting on passage of the Missouri budget through the Missouri House and about ballot items on April's ballot in Strafford and Logan-Rogersville.