Shannon Shaver

Shannon Shaver is a junior at the University of Missouri majoring in Journalism with an emphasis in broadcast producing. She also plans to minor in business and work toward a master in broadcast management before her expected graduation in 2018.

Since leaving high school in 2013, Shannon has worked as an apprentice for the Detroit Free Press, a production assistant and digital producer at KOMU-TV in Columbia, a marketing assistant for the university's volleyball team, and now a reporter for Missouri Digital News. This is her first year working for MDN.

Shannon was born and raised in Canton, MI where her parents, 15-year-old brother, and adorable dogs Marvin and Frank live.

On the off-chance she has down time, you can find Shannon crafting or watching movies with close friends.

Stories by Shannon Shaver in 2016 include:

Stories by Shannon Shaver in 2015 include:

Shannon Shaver's Tweets @MDNnews in 2016

01/20/2016: The House voted for voter identification legislation to be perfected and printed for a final reading http://bit.ly/1lxzCfo
01/20/2016: House Transportation Committee chair is disappointed MoDot is left out in budget increases http://bit.ly/1lxANLM
01/25/2016: Gov. Jay Nixon's proposal for a mid-year welfare budget increase came under attack from a Senate committee. http://bit.ly/1QwSiZG
01/27/2016: Chief Justice focuses on Ferguson in State of Judiciary Address http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
01/27/2016: Chief Justice Breckenridge talks changes to state's justice system after Ferguson during State of the Judiciary. http://bit.ly/1PETECI
01/27/2016: Senate committee hears sexual orientation non-discrimination bill http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
01/27/2016: Senate Committee on Progress and Development hears arguments for and against non-discrimination bill http://bit.ly/1VsRrsr
02/01/2016: Legislators stall a vote on stadium bill, claim bill targets St. Louis. http://bit.ly/1UEQJZ0
02/01/2016: Two St. Louis Senators stall vote on stadium bond bill http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
02/08/2016: Death penalty bill sparks heated debate on Senate floor http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
02/08/2016: A bill to end the death penalty in Missouri cause a debate that lasted more than two hours in the Senate. http://bit.ly/1W8WMWd
02/15/2016: House committee hears a bill to require coaches of youth athletic activities to undergo concussion training http://bit.ly/1VhXsbA
02/17/2016: Joint committee attacks MU administration, file complaint against Melissa Click http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
02/22/2016: Republican Gubernatorial candidates echo party views during debate http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
02/22/2016: Three of the four Republican Gubernatorial candidates attend debate and share similar views. http://bit.ly/24mOcsK
02/29/2016: A candidate for state treasurer participated in a filibuster of an opponent's bill on intoxicating liquor. http://bit.ly/1LRhhBa
02/29/2016: Republican candidate for treasurer helps to filibuster opponent's bill http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
03/02/2016: Booze bill gets first round approval after recent filibuster http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
03/14/2016: Democrats stall Senate action after accusing Republicans of using a parliamentary trick last week http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
03/14/2016: Democrats in the Senate delay taking up bills for debate, instead talk about last week's filibuster. http://bit.ly/1XrBRy4
04/13/2016: Senate Democrats stall vote on resolution to summon Planned Parenthood http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
04/18/2016: House committee members concerned with diversity of possible MU review board http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
04/18/2016: House committee expressed concerns with a resolution to create a MU review board http://bit.ly/1Njnn3m
05/04/2016: Missouri House votes to pass Senate's version of voter ID bill http://bit.ly/1RmXKj8
05/04/2016: The House passed the Senate's version of it's voter identification legislation. http://bit.ly/1rqmwDX

Shannon Shaver's Tweets @MDNnews in 2015

09/15/2015: A $40 million renovation project at the Capitol Building will address exterior deterioration. http://bit.ly/1MqFlzo
09/15/2015: The New Approach Missouri committee has hired consultant Jack Cardetti for their 2016 campaign. http://bit.ly/1MqFnaI
09/15/2015: The committee supporting the statewide marijuana initiative in 2016 has hired Jack Cardetti. http://bit.ly/1MqFqDh
09/15/2015: A $40 million renovation project to address the deterioration of the Capitol building is underway. http://bit.ly/1MqFq69
09/18/2015: Governor Jay Nixon http://bit.ly/1KlaS2o
09/22/2015: High school students from across Missouri gathered in the Capitol to participate in mock legislative sessions. http://bit.ly/1KykKmg
09/29/2015: Attorney General Koster speaks out against GOP attempts to prevent stem cell research in Missouri. http://bit.ly/1Lj2YtR
10/07/2015: Gov. Nixon's Community Mental Health Liaisons program works to improve methods of reaching patients. http://bit.ly/1FTmwmz
10/09/2015: The Missouri Hospital Association finds Missouri has highest growth of hospitalization for opioid abuse. http://bit.ly/1N3fQSv
10/13/2015: Republican candidate welcomes Brunner to the 2016 race for governor http://bit.ly/1DxpI1b
10/20/2015: Bahr challenges the Education Department about federal funding http://bit.ly/1RUOz6k
11/17/2015: The Departments of Education and Public Safety have received no information regarding Syrian refugees http://bit.ly/1PyFFNX