Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith was born and raised in Rolla, Missouri, and recently graduated from Truman State University with a double major in Journalism and Chemistry. She has been working in radio since 2012 when her professor recruited her as social media manager for the student-run radio station, KTRM. Rebecca went on to become the Assistant Station Manager, and to host a weekly science news talk show and specialty music show. Rebecca has completed several half-marathons and is training for her first marathon. She is partial to long runs, good books, and nerdy television shows.
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Weeks after warnings about high COVID-19 infection rates in Missouri and in Southeastern states, vaccination rates remain low and health care systems are stressed.
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While most state's COVID-19 cases are down, Missouri's new cases are up 71 percent. Summer tourism presents new risks in a state resistant to virus control measures since the pandemic began.
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A piano ready for the scrap heap gets one last chance to entertain people in Columbia, Mo. As part of our summer series "The World's a Stage," we find out who's playing it.
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(Part 2 of 3) Earlier this month, a new anti-heroin law went into effect in Illinois. The measure requires first responders to carry the opiate overdose...
