Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Missouri is still in its first year selling legal, recreational cannabis. There have been lots of different regulation issues involving labor and taxes. Jack Cardetti, spokesman for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Industry, joins Marshall Griffin to make sense of the St. Louis County tax situation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

The University of Missouri has broken ground on a 47-thousand-square-foot addition to the MU Research Reactor site. Alisa Nelson talks to Matt Sanford, executive director of the University of Missouri Research Reactor, about how the site is saving lives every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri is gearing up for a partial eclipse during daylight on Saturday. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri State University astronomer Mike Reed to get the 411 on this event.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Youth Symphony of Kansas City showcases a performance worthy of the Kauffman Performing Arts Center. And no… we are not just talking about "Hot Crossed Buns." Cameron Conner is joined by Steven Murray, Executive Director of YSKC, to talk about the organization and its upcoming events.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Cape Girardeau Missouri Veterans Home resident Jack ManDrelle says he is thankful that he served in one of history’s hotspots. In 1960, he served on a Navy destroyer and survived to tell Ashley Byrd about his experiences as a radioman.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Three Jefferson City firefighters have made history as the first all-female fire engine crew. Lisa Layton-Brinker, Abigail Tarpein, and Marilee Veit worked the same shift and on the same engine. Alisa Nelson talks to Lisa Layton-Brinker, who says the fire department men were there rooting the women on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Missouri Weird and Wonderful is a fast-paced, fact-filled collection of the most fascinating parts of life in our state, with a kid’s-eye point of view. Author Amanda E. Doyle and illustrator Dan Zettwoch scoured the state, from border to border, to find these nuggets for curious kids...and adults. They joined us on Show Me Today to share some of those interesting stories. See Privacy Policy at ht...

We have heard about the rash of organized retail theft in bigger cities across the country, but how about here in our own backyard? Dave Overfelt is the President of the Missouri Retailers Association, and he gives us the lowdown on how bad organized retail theft is in Missouri.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Missouri’s 2024 Teacher of the Year goes to a Potosi High School social studies teacher. Alisa Nelson talks to Greg Kester, about the philosophies he keeps in mind as he teaches the next generation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A not-so-ordinary antique store to purchase all of your desired collectibles lives at the Chesterfield Mall. Even the famous show “Pawn Stars” has paid attention. Cameron Conner is here with the owner of Piddle Crick Hill Mercantile, Vince Sweeney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Washington University in St. Louis has developed a new test for blood cancers that was approved by Medicare. Anthony Morabith chats with Dr. Richard Cote at WASH U’s School of Medicine 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 .

Missouri is offering education grants to some families whose K-12 public school students are struggling to learn. Alisa Nelson talks to Mallory McGowin, with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, who says there’s high interest in these grants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For the first time in U.S. history, a House speaker has been removed. Republican Kevin McCarthy is no longer the House leader. Alisa Nelson talks to Congressman Eric Burlison, of Springfield, about some of the potential speaker candidates: Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, AND Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Show Me Today's host, Bill Pollock, and producer, Cameron Conner, discuss what is cooking for Mizzou, and what the team has in store for LSU's arrival on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri is bracing for a loss of more than 2,200 agriculture jobs around October. Tyson Foods is closing chicken processing plants in southeast Missouri’s Dexter and southwest Missouri’s Noel this month. Alisa Nelson talks to Tim Dunville, with the Missouri Department of Higher Ed and Workforce Development, who explains what the state is doing to help these workers. See Privacy Policy at https://...

Missouri lawmakers are working together to determine the federal government’s impact on agricultural land in Missouri. Anthony Morabith chats with State Representative Mike Haffner on a joint agricultural committee recently held.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Kansas City Jazz Singer recently performed for world leaders at the G-20 Summit in India. Eboni Fondren shares her experience with Ashley Byrd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

One prominent church in Jefferson City is lending a hand to an unreached part of the population. Anthony Morabith chats with Pastor Randy Dignan at Bible Baptist Church on their large deaf ministry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For some of you, Fall means sweaters, cider, and everything pumpkin spice. For others, it means it is mushroom hunting season. Marshall Griffin speaks with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s state botanist, Malissa Briggler, about puffball mushrooms.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Flu season and COVID-19 season is in full effect – the weather is starting to get cooler and we’re hearing of new illness strains. Anthony Morabith chats with Lynelle Paro with the Missouri DHSS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There is a free nature getaway to immerse yourself at in St. Louis County. An opportunity to see free-roaming elk and bison. St. Louis County Park Ranger, Cheryl Fetcher, joins Cameron Conner to talk about the park. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fans will have the ability to watch professional drivers exceed speeds of 330 miles-per-hour stretching one thousand feet in under four seconds. Doug Kalitta, top fuel driver for the Mac tools Toyota dragster, joins Cameron Conner to dive into the National Hot Rod Association Nationals.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...