A powerful winter storm is impacting parts of the U.S. with major snowfall, ice, and below zero wind chills. The conditions are disrupting holiday travel and could last through next week.
On this edition of the show, we learn more about SEMO's Respiratory Therapy Program; the SEMO Music Academy and learn how to build a successful resume.
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We all know the statistic: most New Year’s resolutions are abandoned by mid-February. In business, however, the cost of abandoned goals is much higher, it means stagnated growth and missed opportunities.
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Warren Buffett started out by identifying opportunities in undervalued companies. Later, his strategy was buying a company that would get bigger on its own. We look at that second phase of his career.
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Ukraine's power plant employees are battling to keep the infrastructure running in the face of Russian attacks.
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President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Florida as the men discuss peace plans in the Middle East.
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Detroit gets its first new mayor in a dozen years, as 38-year-old Mary Sheffield is sworn in. Sheffield also becomes Detroit's first woman mayor.
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Angry over a new ad campaign for the famous Brazilian sandal brand Havaianas, the right is trying to get consumers to boycott the iconic flip flops.
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We look at the use of the National Guard by President Trump — as well as the Democratic governor of New Mexico — in cities with higher-than-average crime. How effective can we say the Guard have been?
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The weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa is a perfect opportunity to revisit soothing, hearty winter foods, says celebrity chef Tanya Holland.
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On The Menu gives you a taste of what cuisines, beverages, and other gastronomic delights are trending, interesting, worthy of discussion, or what is simply on Quantella’s mind that she wants you to ponder. New episodes air on the third Wednesday of the month. Catch up on past episodes here.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Emily Denlinger, a professor in the Department of Art and Design at Southeast Missouri State University. Emily talks about the second annual installment of the "Emerging Voices" exhibition, which showcases art pieces created by students from local community colleges. This public gallery is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the show is available to view through January 30, 2026, at the Dobbins Center, located on the SEMO River Campus.
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