Ashley Byrd

3 weeks ago | pocket-lint.com | Ashley Byrd |Ben Smith

Reboot your TV to close background processes and free up resources. Update your TV's software and firmware for better optimization. Clear the cache to free up space for smoother TV performance. I've noticed my Samsung smart TV has been feeling slower than usual lately. There's a little bit of a lag when I use the remote, and sometimes scenes and audio will stutter from time to time. If you're like me and have been having similar issues, neither of us are alone.

2 months ago | missourinet.com | Ashley Byrd

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has issued an executive order that mirrors one from the White House. The order bars the use of state funds for DEI and prevents agencies from considering diversity, equity and inclusion in their hiring decisions. Kehoe said in a published statement that agencies must operate under a framework that ensures fairness, equal opportunity, and merit-based decision-making,  with a commitment to what he calls a constitutional, color-blind approach.

2 months ago | missourinet.com | Ashley Byrd

Expect sub-zero temperatures across Missouri by Ashley Byrd | Feb 18, 2025 Southern Missouri is getting the brunt of the winter weather and snow sweeping eastward across the Midwest, but the entire state will experience artic temperatures over the next two days — as this chart shows. The National Weather Service has regional and local maps and predictions HERE.

2 months ago | missourinet.com | Ashley Byrd

Missouri State University leaders announced Wednesday that their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs have ended. University President Richard “Biff” Williams says state lawmakers and the governor made it clear that those programs would not be funded. “This has not just happened this year, but this is as we evaluated things, 38 percent of our budget, it comes from the state, and the state has said that they’re not going to fund DEI initiatives,” Williams told Missourinet.

Jan 13, 2025 | missourinet.com | Ashley Byrd

Missouri’s U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt was in Jefferson City for the inauguration of Governor Mike Kehoe. Next, he attends the inauguration of Donald Trump – as an avid supporter and advisor. Ashley Byrd interviewed him about his new bill just signed into law by President Biden and his upcoming agenda in Washington. He’s just been tapped as a member of the powerful Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Armed Services Committee, he says Greenland is ready for U.S. discussions.