Michele Skalicky
Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.
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The Springfield Police Department is investigating after bullets with the words "die" and an anti-gay slur were left outside of the GLO Center in Springfield. Bullet casings were also found etched with messages after the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. -
The trail runs 13 miles on either side of Highway 13 through 12 Missouri counties. It's expected to provide important habitats for butterflies and other pollinators, as well as benefit nearby communities. -
The governor said Missouri is "always trying to make sure that we have as much Republican representation" as possible in Congress. President Trump is pressuring the state to redraw district lines around Kansas City and force out Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. -
Six state parks in Missouri now offer the vehicles, which are like wheelchairs but with a bulldozer-like track instead of wheels. -
The Missouri Department of Transportation's No MOre Trash! contest has been around for about 20 years. Submissions are due by March 14, 2025. -
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that 148 pedestrians were struck and killed on the state's roadways last year, 16% more than the year before. -
Tom Masterson, the Springfield Public Schools executive director of elementary learning, is heading to New Orleans with his wife for a free Super Bowl trip and a chance to win NFL Fan of the Year. -
The band has been chosen to be in the Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C. on January 20, performing the Missouri State fight song and an arrangement of "Ode to Joy." But they'll only have three days to rehearse. -
Missouri State officials also said that racist graffiti was found in a bathroom on campus Thursday afternoon. Racist text messages also targeted students at the University of Missouri-Columbia and schools around the country. -
In a campaign event in Ozark, Missouri, the Republican senator warned of "danger and disaster" coming from the border and pledged to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
