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Today, when the next episode of These Ozarks Hills would have aired, we remember its host, Marideth Sisco.

Remembering Marideth Sisco who died on May 18 Sisco was the longtime host of the KSMU show These Ozarks Hills. A few of her friends share memories.

The workshop, hosted by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks focuses on using AI tools in a way that is beneficial to students.

AI for rural educators is the focus of a workshop Friday in Springfield The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is bringing in experts to lead the free workshop.

Stardust samples paint a picture of the trajectory our solar system has taken through the Local Interstellar cloud. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Brief from Dr. Mike Reed and the Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.

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Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag encouraged people to have confidence in their city during the State of the City address.

'Springfield's best days are ahead of us.' Mayor Jeff Schrag presents the State of the City The speech was delivered at an event hosted at Evangel University by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

The LGBTQ+ community in Southwest, Missouri is rallying around organizers of a pride event in rural Mansfield after a Pride festival on the square was cancelled by the city.

Pride event becomes planned protest in Mansfield A festival with vendors was planned as part of a "Heartland Pride" event scheduled for Saturday in Mansfield. After a Board of Aldermen decision to cancel permitted events on the square for June, organizers now plan a protest.