Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Whether it’s repairing or replacing highway signs, removing trash, or patching potholes, MoDOT’s work is never done. Marshall Griffin spoke with Ed Hassinger, Director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A recent survey conducted by the Apiary Inspectors of America shows that Missouri’s honey bee population has dropped by 49%.  MU Extension Field Horticulturist, Tamra Reall (REE-ALL), joins Show Me Today to address the magnitude of this issue and how Missouri can reverse this.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

New data from State Farm Insurance ranks Missouri No. 17 nationally for the highest number of vehicle/animal collisions. Marshall Griffin talked about the findings with Caleb Knerr, Senior Environmental Specialist with MoDOT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Central Missouri Cooperatives hosts a two-day program in Jefferson City titled "Energy In Today's Classroom" that helps educators bring real-world lessons on power generation, energy sources, and the economics of energy back to their students. Keith Mueller joins Bill Pollock on Show Me Today to share how this program unfolds. Missouri Electric Cooperatives sponsors this segment. See Privacy Polic...

From new laws cracking down on vehicle break-ins to the launch of a rapid-response traffic team, a lot is happening on Missouri’s highways this fall. Matt Pilger caught up with Lt. Eric Brown of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to talk about the formation of the STORM team, what drivers need to know about recent legal changes, and how to stay safe during the busy harvest season." See Privacy...

Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison recently displayed a video of a missile strike on an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, formerly referred to as UFOs. He discussed the video and government secrecy surrounding such matters with Marshall Griffin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri and Illinois lawmakers traded in their suits for softball jerseys recently at Busch Stadium, and this time, Missouri came to play. The annual Greater St. Louis Legislative Softball Game brought some friendly rivalry, bipartisan laughs, and a whole lot of team spirit. Missouri House Speaker Pro-Tem Chad Perkins managed the Missouri squad to a 19–8 win, avenging last year’s loss. Show Me To...

It sounds like something out of a movie, but in the summer of 1953, Springfield residents were on edge after a shipment of deadly cobras escaped into the city. Sean FitzGibbons from the History Museum on the Square shares how the bizarre event unfolded and why the story still fascinates locals today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

If you have a coffee addiction, St. Charles is the place to be this Saturday. Alisa Nelson talks to Beth Norviel, Director of Special Events & Communications for the city of St. Charles.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What do you get when you mix Missouri farmland, football, and pop culture? A corn maze that made it all the way to Sunday Night Football.  Matt Pilger talks with Rob Stouffer, owner of  Precision Mazes , who’s been designing intricate corn mazes for over two decades. His latest creation in Kansas City celebrates the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce—and it just got national attentio...

Crew members of the USS Jefferson City are in the capital city this week to visit the Missouri town that bears its name. Alisa Nelson talks to Jefferson City Police Sergeant Andy Lenart, who has a personal connection to the submarine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Missouri lawmaker, who’s also an engineer by trade, does not think Interstate 70 needs a third lane to improve traffic conditions between St. Louis and Kansas City, and he also believes Interstate 44 is not getting enough love from the State Capitol. Republican State Representative Don Mayhew of Crocker talked about Missouri’s two longest interstate highways with Marshall Griffin. See Privacy Po...

A Missouri task force has been meeting for the past three summers to find ways to help people struggling with addiction to stay clean. Alisa Nelson talks to the task force’s chairman, Marshfield state Representative John Black. He says lawmakers have focused their work this summer on two hurdles to addicts turning their lives around – transportation and housing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

While Missouri lawmakers recently passed a measure to make it tougher to pass citizen-led ballot initiatives, one of those initiatives would preserve the current system as-is. Marshall Griffin spoke with Benjamin Singer, campaign director for the Respect Missouri Voters campaign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

St. Louis has a food story all its own, and writer Matt Sorrell has spent more than two decades telling it. His new book,  St. Louis Food Story , is a flavorful guide to the city’s dining and drinking scene, featuring iconic cocktail bars and hidden gems that serve global cuisine. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply curious to try something new, Matt’s book is a love letter to the plac...

It’s prostate cancer awareness month, and it’s a form of cancer that men may not be aware that they have. Marshall Griffin spoke with Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, about the threat prostate cancer poses to men. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

The Missouri Legislature has had two special sessions this summer – one that aims to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. The other is to change Congressional districts and make it tougher to pass citizen-led changes to the state Constitution. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Louis County Senator David Gregory. Who wants the governor to call another special session – this time to pass a sp...

Johnson Farms is gearing up for another successful fall festival campaign full of color and events.    Some say this year has an “enchantment” to it. Maybe a maze dedicated to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement? Yep, that’s right. Johnsons Farms and other friends of the show, Precision Mazes, teamed up to make the maze a reality.   Farm owner Jim Johnson joins Cameron Conner...

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: a time to highlight resources available to those struggling with mental health and substance abuse. Rick Strait, Substance Abuse Division Director and Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Community Counseling Center, joins Show Me Today. Missouri 988 sponsors this segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Missouri K-12 public school students are adjusting to a new academic year with a new school safety law and cell phone ban. Alisa Nelson talks to John McDonald, with the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety, who says the new normal is helping with learning time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

As the leaves start to turn and the air gets a little crisper, Missouri comes alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of fall. From apple dumplings in Weston to bluegrass in the Ozarks, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the season across the Show-Me State. Joining Show Me Today is Katie Blake, Public Relations Specialist with the Missouri Division of Tourism, to talk about some of the ca...

Teachers spend their days caring for students, but who’s caring for the teachers? In Missouri, a program called TeachWell aims to do just that—providing free, bite-sized wellness tools to help educators manage stress, build resilience, and create healthier classrooms. Katie Epema, Director of School-Based Mental Health at DESE, joins us to explain how this program works, why it matters, and how it...

The world we live in today faces school safety threats regularly. The Missouri School Boards' Association's Center for Education Safety has been using a video simulator for the past year to help train school employees for the worst. Alisa Nelson gets an update from member John McDonald, who says the simulator's popularity has taken the center's training around the state.  See Privacy Policy a...

This weekend’s Great Forest Park Balloon Race will feature a very special passenger. Lorraine “Happy” Haake, just days shy of her 96th birthday, will take to the skies as the event’s oldest aeronaut, thanks to Friendship Village’s 50th anniversary “Senior Moments” program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

The Veterans Community Project in St. Louis – the latest community of tiny homes and services in Missouri is busier than ever, according to Rebecca Tallman, the director of the site. She tells Ashley Byrd about its latest successes…and who is needing their help these days. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...