Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that Missouri is trending towards a decline in roadway fatalities for the third straight year.   Currently down 2% from last year, Jon Nelson, State Highway Safety and Traffic Engineer at MoDOT, says it is important to maintain this trend as we head into the busy driving season of post-Labor Day, football tailgates, and the holiday season...

In roughly three months, Missouri residents won’t have to leave the state to bet on their favorite sports teams. Marshall Griffin talked with Missouri Gaming Commission Chair Jan Zimmerman about how preparations are going for the start of sports betting in the Show-Me State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Missouri has a new director of the state Public Defender System. Alisa Nelson chats with Matthew Crowell, who talks about his goals to recruit and retain more workers, and the funding he needs state lawmakers to release to get this accomplished.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A federal law enforcement agent is urging parents to have “open conversations” with their kids about the dangers of drug use as they return to school. Marshall Griffin talked with Michael Davis, who’s the Special Agent in Charge for the DEA’s St. Louis division. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Back in the 80s and 90s, there was a reality TV sports competition called ‘American Gladiators,’ with super-sized athletes wearing patriotic spandex and taking on average contestants. One of those contestants is a familiar face around the Missouri Capitol – Police Chief Zim Schwartze. Alisa Nelson talks to the chief, who ended Zap’s perfect joust record, and apparently, that’s not the only thing Z...

When it comes to football season, the food is just as important as the action on the field. Megan Day of Burnt Finger BBQ joins us just in time for Mizzou’s season opener and shares her winning playbook of recipes and tailgating tips guaranteed to fire up fans and your friends before kickoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

At just 10 years old, St. Louis native Joshua Danrich turned his passion into a business, launching Mr. Fresh, a line of air fresheners designed for cars and homes. With the support of his mom, Shay Danrich, affectionately known as “Mama Fresh,” Joshua’s idea grew into a mission: to inspire confidence and entrepreneurship in young Black youth. Now, thanks to the Microenterprise Program at Legal Se...

Missouri contractors will soon have some new safety requirements when conducting excavations, thanks to a new state law that takes effect August 28th. Marshall Griffin talked with Republican State Representative Josh Hurlburt of Clay County, who championed the bill in the Missouri House this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

The University of Missouri has been teaching teachers to use strategies that promote positive social interactions in the classroom. What are the results? Alisa Nelson talks to Christi Bergin, an MU child psychologist, who says she has two “powerhouse” techniques that are working. For more information, click here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Producer Connor Schell has been a Chiefs fan since moving to the Kansas City area at the age of 12. He never could have imagined the current success of the team or being able to produce a Disney/ESPN+ documentary about an ongoing dynasty. He joins Cameron Conner on Show Me Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

One year ago, the nation’s first nature school opened in central Missouri’s Boone County. Alisa Nelson talks to the State Department of Conservation’s Education Branch Chief, Margie Vandeven, who says learning in nature is having an incredible impact on student behavior at the school. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Town halls have become unpopular among many Congressional members because of some of the bad publicity they get. Alisa Nelson talks to west-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford, who is one of the state’s only Congressional members holding town halls during Congress’s August break. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

A Snoopy pole and big dreams: that is what Bonne Terre native Chad Marler clung to. Fast forward to now, Marler recently claimed his first title at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma for the National Professional Fishing League. He joins Cameron Conner on Show Me Today to discuss what has led to his success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Missouri, it’s time to raise a glass—for a good cause. The Battle of the Brews is back for its tenth round, and this year’s celebration promises more than just great beer. With local brews flowing, food trucks sizzling, and live music, it’s a party with purpose. And behind the fun? Two incredible Missouri organizations are making a real difference in our communities. Event organizers Ashley Wiskir...

Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger is traveling around the state over the next month for boats, veterans, and seniors. Alisa Nelson caught up with the lieutenant governor at last week’s Governor’s Ham Breakfast to talk about the events he’s helping to organize. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The fight over property valuation increases has expanded from the Kansas City area, and it might now be in a county near you. There’s a fight brewing between the Missouri Tax Commission and several counties over the commission directing significant jumps in property valuations. Alisa Nelson talks to Parkville state Senator Tony Leutkemeyer, who says lawmakers might “rein in” the commission. ...

The Missouri Gaming Commission recently announced the companies that will receive its untethered betting licenses: DraftKings and Circa Sports. Writer and analyst for BetMissouri.com , Steve Bittenbender, dissects what this means for the state and Missouri's future sports gamblers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Missouri is preparing for big changes in the process of buying a new vehicle.  A new law requires buyers to pay the sales tax when they buy the vehicle.  The law will also do away with temporary tags. The Department of Revenue says the goal is to recover millions of dollars in uncollected taxes. Director Trish Vincent joins Sue Danielson on Show Me Today. See Privacy Policy at https...

Thousands of people are expected to pack downtown Mexico, Missouri, once again for the annual Soybean Festival. A celebration of community, agriculture, and small-town pride. Former Mexico Jaycees President Logan Ray says last year’s event drew more than 10,000 visitors each day, making it one of the biggest weekends of the year for the region. He joins Show Me Today. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

The deadline is approaching for Missourians to apply for fuel tax refunds .  Missouri Department of Revenue Director Trish Vincent says thousands of taxpayers have submitted applications for gas tax refunds. She joins Due Danielson on Show Me Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In the spring of 2026, the Women’s Pro Baseball League will make history as the first professional women’s baseball league in the United States since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954. Co-founded by trailblazing baseball pioneer Justine Siegal, WPBL’s upcoming inaugural season is set to redefine the future of women’s sports. Bill Pollock spoke with S...

The U.S. Department of Education has chosen Missouri to head up a national experiment on a new statewide assessment model. Missouri is the only state in the nation to begin the trial run during the upcoming school year on the different approach to testing. Alisa Nelson talks to State Education Commissioner Karla Eslinger, who says Missouri will test the transition from traditional end-of-year test...

Late summer in Missouri can bring hidden dangers to our lakes and rivers, including harmful algae blooms that can threaten people, pets, and wildlife. Jeff Wenzel, Chief Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Tony Thorpe, coordinator/program manager of the Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program, join us to talk about how to spot these bloo...

Now that the state Legislature has passed a special session bill in hopes of keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri, the fight moves to the courtroom. Alisa Nelson talks to one of the state lawmakers suing over the bill: St. Genevieve State Representative Bryant Wolfin, who outlines several reasons why he says the bill is unconstitutional.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

A jaw-dropping moment on the Missouri River turned into the catch of a lifetime for Wally Klein, who reeled in an 86-pound blue catfish near Saint Charles. What started as a quiet day on the water doing some studying quickly turned into a battle that sent books flying and Wally grappling with this monster all by himself. Once Wally got the whopper in the boat, he thought, “What now?” Wally sh...