Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Alex Embree, Interim Director at the University of Missouri's Office for Financial Success, shares tips that can help prevent students from running out of cash and having to ask their parents for more money. Embree notes that young adults can encounter several personal financial pitfalls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Filmmaker Yance Ford will assume the role of Visiting Artistic Director for True/False 2026. Ford has shown films at True False, and won awards for his films, including an Emmy and a Sundance prize. He explains why he says – he owed the Columbia Festival a year of his time—and his unique role. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Eric Kopinski, the Director of the Improve I-70 program, which is expanding Interstate 70 in Missouri to six lanes, says they’re making sure the construction materials and the work itself are top quality.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Measles is back in Missouri. Health officials have confirmed seven cases so far this year, and they’re urging people to take it seriously. We spoke with Nathan Koffarnus, an epidemiologist with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, who says measles spreads quickly and can be dangerous—especially for those who aren’t vaccinated.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

On Show Me Today , our financial expert Kimberly Palmer from NerdWallet tackles a big question many parents face — should you save for retirement or your kids’ college? Kimberly explains why retirement comes first, and how that decision can actually help your family in the long run. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley talks about Charlie Kirk, Jeffrey Epstein, and Boeing in his latest exclusive visit on Show Me Today 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 .

The Missouri State Bears are getting ready for their first home game as an FBS program at Plaster Stadium on Saturday at 2:30. Long-time Missouri State broadcaster Art Hains will be calling his final Missouri State game Saturday against his alma mater, SMU. Hains first began calling Missouri State action on the radio in 1977, this will be his 463rd game.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

September 15th through the 21st is 'See Tracks Think Train®' Week, a nationwide rail safety campaign that’s also being observed here in Missouri. Operation Lifesaver and its partners are working to raise awareness about the dangers of railroad crossings and trespassing on railroad property. Joining Show Me Today is Tim Hull, Executive Director of Missouri Operation Lifesaver, to talk about this im...

More than 1,300 football officials will be working Junior High and High School football games in Missouri this fall.  The Missouri State High School Activities Association says they’re always looking for more. The organization will need even more officials for prep basketball. Andrew Kauffman, Missouri State High School Activities Association's Communications Director, joins Show Me Toda...

Throughout the early 19th and 20th centuries, mills played a crucial role in Missouri’s economy and landscape. Today, many of Missouri’s historic mills still stand, preserving stories of ingenuity and enterprise. On this segment, Missouri Life Magazine writer Kristina Light joins us to explore several mills open to the public, each with a unique story to tell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Missouri State Representative Bill Hardwick is remembering the moment that changed everything—from his decision to join the military to his path into public service. Hardwick, who was a high school junior in Dixon when the towers fell. He says that day set him on a course he never could have predicted. Representative Hardwick joins Show Me Today. See Pr...

If you follow Missouri sports, chances are you have heard Chris Gervino’s voice calling the action or reporting the story over the years. The long-term broadcaster sat down with us to reflect on his decades covering MU football and basketball — and to share what keeps him passionate about the job. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

The roar of the first F/A-18 Super Hornet still echoes in aviation history. St. Louis was at the heart of it. This fall, the National Museum of Transportation is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the first flight the E1 Super Hornet ever flew through special exhibits, pilot panels, and a keynote from a former TOPGUN commander. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Managing a personal and professional life is a daunting task for anyone in the workforce, but it can be especially draining on Missouri educators.   The Department of Mental Health has established a system of microlearning courses that can enhance a teacher’s experiences both in and out of the classroom.  Beckie Gierer, Director for the Office of Disaster Services at DMH, joins Show...

Missouri is heading to the national civics spotlight this fall, and it’s all thanks to a Kansas City-area teen with a sharp eye for public policy. Konnor Chipps, an eighth grader from the Ray-Pec School District, won the state’s first-ever Missouri Civics Bee with a proposal to improve MoDOT’s winter road maintenance. His pitch—rooted in personal experience and backed by research on wages and fede...

Missouri property owners can order seedlings from the state’s forest nursery through mid-April. State Forest Nursery Supervisor Mike Fiaoni says there’s a wide range of species available. MDC is also selling specific bundles of trees and shrubs, including those that attract pollinators. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

State leaders are asking Missourians to review and comment on a plan designed to allow residents to age with dignity. The 10-year Master Plan, compiled by state health officials, lays out a “roadmap” of sorts to ensure residents can age safely, with dignity, and in the community of their choice. Stacy Morse, with the Missouri Council on Aging, joins Sue Danielson on Show Me Today. See Privacy...

A Mid-Missouri company allows you to interact with dinosaurs, and we’re not talking about a fossilized diagram.  Cameron Conner is here with Jill Dudley, owner of Show-Me Dinosaurs . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A wide-ranging education workforce bill is now law in Missouri. Marshall Griffin talked with State Representative Ann Kelley about one of the bill’s ingredients, which is designed to boost access to learning much-needed trade skills, including plumbing, masonry, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Researchers at the State Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development study what types of jobs are available and where they are located across the state. The research also follows workforce trends. One of those reports caught the attention of our own Ashley Byrd. She spoke to Veronica Gielazauskas of the MERIC research department. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Several hundred people crowded into a recent town hall meeting to hear about the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which was revived and expanded to Missouri for the first time. Marshall Griffin talked with State Representative Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville, who organized the town hall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

As students return to school, many families feel both hopeful and overwhelmed. However, the 2025 Suicide Prevention & 988 Guide for Missouri schools is bringing critical support at a pivotal time. Katie Epema from DESE is here to tell us what’s new in this guide and why students, parents, and educators should feel encouraged today. Missouri 988 sponsors this segment. See Privacy Policy at http...

The Gateway Arch is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and a new mural will soon add to its story. Local artist Jillian Kaye was chosen as the winner of the Gateway Arch National Park Research Center Mural Competition, organized by the Jefferson National Parks Association. Her design, inspired by postage stamps, weaves together some of the most powerful chapters in American history, from...

New research shows a jump in the number of women leaving the workforce. Alisa Nelson chats with Wendy Doyle, of women’s advocacy nonprofit United WE in Kansas City, says the organization’s data shows women are three times more likely than men to leave the workforce because of childcare.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

A new study shows a 2019 Missouri law expanding mammogram coverage boosted breast cancer screening rates – especially for Medicaid patients. Alisa Nelson talks to Dr. Amy Patel, of the Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital, who says the law is a good step in lowering Missouri’s high breast cancer rate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....