Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

The Missouri Supreme Court overturned a Constitutional Amendment 4 of the Missouri voters that would have compelled Kansas City to spend at least a fourth of its funding towards the KC Police Department. The proposed amendment is back in the hands of voters for this August Primary Election. State Senator Tony Leutkemeyer joined Marshall Griffin on Show Me Today to discuss his viewpoints. See Priva...

The Missouri Supreme Court overturned Constitutional Amendment 4 of the Missouri voters that would have compelled Kansas City to spend at least a fourth of its funding towards the KC Police Department. The proposed constitutional amendment is back for this August Primary Election. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (opposition) joined Marshall Griffin on Show Me Today to discuss his viewpoints. See P...

Federal student loans have been in the news frequently: from attempts to forgive to reducing the monthly payment to lawsuits challenging both. Michele Shepard Zampini at the Institute for College Access and Success explains the uncertainty to Anthony Morabith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Blaine Luetkemeyer’s seat in Congress will be replaced for the third congressional district in eastern Missouri. Current physician and former representative of the Missouri Senate Bob Onder is running and gives Marshall Griffin his objectives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The race is on for Missouri governor. Nine Republicans are running for the top spot in Missouri’s primary election. Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, is one of the GOP candidates. He makes up four generations of military service in his family. Eigel was an aircraft maintenance officer in the U.S. Air Force. He joins Alisa Nelson. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on August 6th, Missourinet will have reports...

If you are looking for a reason to do a little retail therapy, sales tax is exempt on eligible back-to-school items this weekend. Alisa Nelson talks to Rusty Strodtman, general manager of Columbia Mall, about one new feature of Missouri’s tax-free back-to-school shopping weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

After thirteen years of relentlessly advocating to strengthen penalties against celebratory gunfire, a Kansas City mother gets to watch a bill signed into law after her daughter. Alisa Nelson was at the bill signing for “Blair’s Law”. She talks to Michelle Shanahan DeMoss and the bill sponsor, Kansas City Representative Mark Sharpe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Now that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has decided to run for governor, a pool of candidates has poured in for a chance to take his place. Jamie Corley, Executive Director of the Missouri Women and Family Research Fund, believes she can give Missouri voters fair ballot language that does not persuade their vote. She joins Marshall Griffin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Six Republicans, one Democrat, and one Libertarian are running for Missouri treasurer. Alisa Nelson talks to Manchester State Senator Andrew Koenig, who says he’s led the effort to cut taxes more than any other Republicans in the race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence has a new exhibition highlighting President Truman’s win over New York Governor Thomas Dewey in the 1948 election. Museum Curator Mark Adams joins Cameron Conner to discuss the “UPSET!” of the 20th Century. Click here for more information on “UPSET! Harry Truman and the 1948 Election.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

There is a large field of candidates running to become Missouri’s next Secretary of State. Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller received the Republican nomination for Secretary of State back in 2012. He joins Marshall Griffin to share why he believes he can re-capture the nomination and become Missouri’s next SOS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Twelve people are running for Missouri secretary of state in August. Alisa Nelson talks to one of the Democrats in the race: St. Louis state Representative Barbara Phifer.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Republican Primary for Missouri’s 3rd District in Congress pits two former state senators against each other – running for what was Blaine Leutkemeyer’s seat. Attorney Kurt Schaefer of Columbia is up against physician Bob Onder. Ashley Byrd talked to Schaefer when he was on rural tour with the Missouri Farm Bureau. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Booneville has received a state-of-the-art Doppler radar from the private entity Climavision that provides a high-resolution depiction of the lower atmosphere.  Founder and CEO of the company Chris Goode tells Marshall Griffin how this technology fills the gaps between traditional technology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Drugs, cell phones, weapons, and other items are getting into Missouri’s 19 prisons through a variety of ways, including drones. Alisa Nelson talks to Trevor Foley, the acting director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, about a new unit designed to curb the flow of illegal items to inmates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Two ballot initiatives will be on Missouri’s primary election ballot in August. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Peters State Representative Wendy Hausman about her proposal that will help to address Missouri’s childcare needs. 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 grew up poor, worked her way up the ladder from the mail room of a cable company to one of the top directors of that company. Alisa Nelson talks to Senator Holly Thompson Rehder, who wants to take her experiences and help others if she becomes Missouri’s first Republican woman elected as lieutenant governor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Megan Johnston grew up near where the game of golf was invented. She had a dream of playing in the United States. After a successful college career at Missouri State, Megan is taking her talents and knowledge and passing it along to golfers of all ages. Her social media tips have helped my game and she's teaching the next generation of golfers how to love the game. Bill Pollock talks to Megan abou...

Actor Gary Sinese played Vietnam War veteran Lieutenant Dan in the iconic movie Forest Gump - and since then has been known for honoring veterans and service members with a foundation and a band -- The Lt Dan Band. Sinise is playing for families at Fort Leonard Wood FRIDAY NIGHT and Ashley Byrd talks with tour and production manager James Stuckman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

The New Madrid fault has a 25-40% chance of becoming a magnitude six or greater earthquake.  Continental Split, a Tubi original, dramatizes the outcome this earthquake would have across Missouri and Mid-America. Bill Pollock gets Jeff Briggs, Earthquake Program Manager for the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, on the line to discuss fact and fiction. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Missouri senior citizens with pensions will soon be able to ask their county for property tax relief. Alisa Nelson talks to Parkville Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, who sponsored the bill that has been signed into law. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .