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Trump administration to force foreigners in the U. S. to apply for a green card abroad
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (601+ words) WASHINGTON " Foreigners in the U. S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups,…...
2 Springfield public pools will remain closed all summer
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (317+ words) KSMU Radio 2 Springfield public pools will remain closed all summer Grant Beach and Westport both need significant repairs. There will be fewer pools to cool off in this summer in Springfield. The Springfield-Greene County Park Board says Grant Beach and…...
Hollister exhibit features artist's work depicting the female form
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (199+ words) Green is a full-time artist working out of her own printmaking studio, called New Moon Studio Space, in Springfield. Her work featured in the exhibit includes screenprints of her own hand-drawn designs, including cyanotype and serigraphic works, all of which…...
Michael Osei-Bonsu, a Missouri State University basketball standout, will play football next season
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (158+ words) KSMU Radio Michael Osei-Bonsu, a Missouri State University basketball standout, will play football next season Osei-Bonsu "Big Mike" played two seasons for the MO State men's basketball team. Missouri State's forward Michael Osei-Bonsu, otherwise known as "Big Mike," will be…...
Missouri State Women's soccer announces 2 new summer transfers
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (147+ words) Missouri State women's soccer will be adding two new summer transfers to their 2026 roster, Kyra Berman and Logan Morrow. Berman comes from University of Illinois, where she appeared in 21 matches for the Fighting Illini in 2025 totaling 488 minutes starting out her…...
New Resource Center will allow Good Samaritan Boys Ranch to better serve kids in foster care
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (354+ words) Good Samaritan Boys Ranch is getting ready to celebrate its new Resource Center in north Springfield. A ribbon cutting is set for Friday morning, May 22, at 11 at the center, 504 N. Norton Rd. The new center features a warehouse and office space....
A look back at "Cinderella" and the 91st season from the Springfield Symphony
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (546+ words) It's been a good year for us here," said Pickett, conductor and musical director. Basically record-breaking ticket sales. We're kind of back to where we were before COVID. We've had several complete sellouts this year, and the orchestra's playing great....
Missouri voters could face as many as nine ballot measures in 2026
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1340+ words) There could be as many as nine ballot measures before Missouri voters in August and November, including proposals on abortion, taxes, initiative petitions, state parks and congressional redistricting. Seven are already slated for the ballot, while an initiative petition and…...
Springfield prepares for the Missouri Master Gardener Conference
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (352+ words) This is the third time that the Master Gardeners of Greene County will host the statewide conference in Springfield since the formation of their group in 1985. The event will include tours of local parks and home gardens, a wide array…...
City Council member weighs in on the need for housing in Springfield
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (291+ words) Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by MSU's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9: 45 on KSMU. Linda Regan talks with Springfield…...