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Republicans maintained their stronghold across much of Southeast Missouri in Tuesday’s 2026 Midterm General Election. Meanwhile, Democrats are projected to take control of both the U.S. House and Senate after flipping key Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterms.
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Did you know the first national park area to protect a river system is in Missouri?
On this edition of the show, we get an update on the latest happenings with SEMO Alumni Director George Gasser; Nancy Palmeri tells us about "Innovation Dock" and how it gets high school students on campus to learn about what SEMO offers students on the River Campus and Brady Barke provides an update on SEMO Athletics.
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It's finally starting to feel like fall, and as temperatures drop, it's important to make sure your furnace is in working order, so you don’t have any chilly surprises.
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Democrats ran on lowering costs and stamping out corruption before securing control of Congress Tuesday. But how will they accomplish their goals amid tension with President Trump?
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Speaker Mike Johnson won't stay on as GOP leader in the House when the new Congress convenes in January. His decision follows crushing losses by Republicans in the midterm election.
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Some Americans squeezed by high prices are relying more on their local libraries for things like books, streaming services and high-priced items like musical instruments and sewing machines.
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