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Ozarks Tonight: SGF Yields
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - 60 pedestrians are struck every year on Springfield Streets.
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Ozarks Tonight: Smallin Cave
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Archaeologist Eric Fuller joins John Adams to talk about a historical event that took place in the Ozarks 200 years ago.
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Ozarks Tonight: Keeping Good Credit While Taking Out Student Loans
Brian Calfano sits down with college students and a bank loan officer to talk about how to maintain good credit while taking out student loans.
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Ozarks Tonight: Millennials Starting Businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- KOLR10's John Adams sits down with Vinee McCracken of Ozark Brothers.
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Ozarks Tonight: A New Mental Health Program Offered at SPS
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- KOLR10's John Adams sits down with Amy Hill and Elizabeth Avery with Burrel Behavioral Health to Discuss a new mental health program they will be offering in the Springfield School District.
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Ozarks Tonight: Arvest Bank
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Our John Adams sat down with Kelsey Grubaugh from Arvest Bank to discuss what first time homebuyers need to know before purchasing their first house.
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Ozarks Tonight: CoxHealth Joins National Network to Expand Substance Abuse...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - CoxHealth has joined Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network to provide more options and resources for individuals dealing with substance misuse and addiction.
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Ozarks Tonight: A Workforce in Crisis, Arc of the Ozarks describes a growing...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Direct Support Professionals provide care to those with intellectual or developmental disabilities. That workforce is seeing a 60% turnover rate. Executive Vice President of The Arc of the Ozarks, Tim Dygon said it's largely because the median wage in the field, nationwide, is $9.71. With minimum wage rising in Missouri, he said unless the government allocates more money, they will see even more of a shortage in caregivers.
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Ozarks Tonight: Tech Security
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dr. Shannon McMurtrey, a cybersecurity professor at Drury University, talked to Heather Lewis about recent tech troubles and how to keep yourself protected in this growing world of technology. He also said there's a lack of professionals in cybersecurity, which could make consumers more vulnerable in the future if that trend doesn't change.
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Ozarks Tonight: Pediatric Dentistry
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Our Political Analyst Dr. Brian Calfano talks with Dr. Joe Castellano, President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, about how important it is to take care of our oral health.
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Ozarks Tonight: Governor Parson and First Lady Talks Initiatives
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson granted an extended, in-depth interview to KOLR 10's David Oliver. In this second installment, the First Lady joins the Governor to talk about two of her initiatives, her efforts to make the Governor's Mansion more accessible to the public, and whether she wants to see her husband's name on the ballot for reelection in 2020.
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Ozarks Tonight: Evaluating Our Interview With Governor Mike Parson
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - David Oliver talks to political analyst Brian Calfano from Cincinnati to discuss David's interview with Governor Parson.
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Ozarks Tonight: Discussing Progress in Jefferson City with Governor Mike Parson
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - David Oliver sits down with Governor Mike Parson to discuss progress happening in Jefferson City.
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Ozarks Tonight: Abortion Laws in Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- KOLR10's political analyst Brian Calfano talks with Rep. Mike Moon and Planned Parenthood of St. Louis' M'Evie Mead.
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Ozarks Tonight: Tax-A-Palooza Offers Free Tax Help
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- KOLR10's Jenifer Abreu sits down with Community Partnership of the Ozarks' Denise Johnson and assistant professor and accountant Kerri Tassin.
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About Brian Calfano
Brian Calfano is KOLR10's political analyst, and hosts KOLR10’s Ozarks Tonight. He appears frequently on our newscasts to offer insights into the political process and analyzes developments on the American political landscape.
Brian also examines how government programs and politics impact life for families in the Ozarks.
Brian Calfano holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Texas and teaches in the political science and journalism departments at the University of Cincinnati.
He has published over 50 academic journal articles and other manuscripts on public opinion, religion and politics, media, and related topics.
He currently lives in Cincinnati but is regularly in Springfield to work on projects for KOLR10 News.
You can reach Brian by email here or like his Facebook page.