Today is Election Day

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Voters across the Ozarks will head to polls today to cast their ballots on several issues. Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller said he expects voter turnout to be between 14% – 16%
Thousands Without Power This Morning

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Thousands are without power this morning due to severe storms that rolled through the Ozarks last night. According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, the statewide outage map shows 8,608 Electric
College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases,
College newspaper sweeps up 2 tiny publications in a volley against growing news deserts

With hundreds of U.S. newspaper closings leaving legions with little access to local news, a college newspaper in Iowa has stepped up to buy two struggling weekly publications. The move by The Daily Iowan, a nonprofit student
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.02.24

Election Day: It’s Election Day! Make sure to check out your sample ballots, sponsored by Brad Pistole, before you head to the polls! Sample Ballots – April 2, 2024 (KSGF) Easter: President Joe Biden marked Easter Sunday,
Here’s how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season

NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season can come with several headaches, from gathering documents to finding the time to sit down and file. But one pain that you want to avoid is falling for a tax scam.
Wide swath of US will get buggy as two cicada broods intrude

By Will Dunham (Reuters) – Cicadas, the noisy but rather tame insects that spend most of their lives underground, are poised to put on quite a show starting this month in a wide swath of the United
Trump expected to highlight murder of Michigan woman in immigration speech

By Tim Reid and Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Donald Trump is expected to highlight the murder of a young Michigan woman and the arrest of a suspect who had entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in a
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ is Spotify’s most streamed album in a single day for 2024

Beyoncé’s new country-inspired album, “Cowboy Carter” has broke the Spotify record for the most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far, with Spotify posting on its social media accounts: “This is also the first time
Michael Jackson biopic casts roles of Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and more

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures announced additional cast members for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael from director Antoine Fuqua, per Deadline. According to the filmmakers, Michael will give “a riveting and honest portrayal” of the life and