Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

A group of researchers from Missouri S&T have been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to gauge the public’s perception of nuclear waste sites. Shoaib Usman is an associate professor of nuclear engineering and radiation science at Missouri S&T. He chats with our very own Anthony Morabith on his research and more about nuclear energy and waste.  See Privacy Po...

You will learn about the home of one of Missouri's famous personalities. An organization that highlights the successes of women in sports has an event coming up for high schoolers in Columbia. Ashland native, and a top ten pickleball player in the world, discusses his recent travels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Habitat for Humanity has its next big project underway. Despite the drought, sunflowers will still do well here according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. This Missourian drove every mile of the state highway road map. For roughly 20 years, Missouri S&T has administered the LTAP program. That will continue with a $1.3 million dollar agreement with MoDot. See Privacy Policy at https:...

Former Missouri Director of Tourism John Robinson completed a 13-year journey across Missouri in which he traveled every mile of every road on the Missouri state highway map. The catch? He completed it in the same 1999 Pontiac Sunfire. He joins Cameron Conner to discuss the urge he calls “mowing a 68,000 square-foot lawn.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Kansas might be known as the Sunflower State, but its next-door neighbor, Missouri, is also home to the sunflower. In fact, Missouri is home to 16 different native species of sunflower. Maddie Est is with the Missouri Department of Conservation. She sits down with Anthony Morabith forecasting the state’s sunflower bloom despite the heat and drought we’ve been experiencing. See Privacy Policy at ht...

The Missouri Department of Conservation discusses fish kill events. MU Extension has ways to protect your garden against drought. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is mandating new packaging for marijuana. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt on the Defense Authorization Bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

We are following the news recently in the Lake of the Ozarks about a fish kill event, and it spurred a great topic for Show Me Today. What are fish kill events? Do they happen naturally? How often do they happen? Maddie Est with the Missouri Department of Conservation gives us the lowdown on what they are and helps us understand them better.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Every year, Congress considers a bill that affects hundreds of thousands of Missourians. It is the defense authorization bill, the N-D-A-A which funds military bases and troops. Missouri’s Eric Schmitt is on the powerful Senate Armed Services committee and Ashley Byrd has asked him for an update on the bill from Capitol Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Bourbon virus, and other tick-borne diseases, are becoming more common in Missouri. A collaborative effort between Washington University in St. Louis and the St. Louis Zoo looks to understand these factors. Cameron Conner is with Wash U’s Tyson Research Center staff scientist, Solny Adalsteinsson, to discuss what we have learned about the bourbon virus and preventative ways to deter ticks while be...

The St. Louis Zoo and Washington University in St. Louis are working on a collaborative effort to better understand the bourbon virus. The Missouri Department of Conservation recently confirmed a second northern snakehead, which is an invasive species, has been spotted in Missouri. A Missouri Family Health Council survey asks residents about access to birth control and what they think is legal and...

Dogwood Animal Shelter shares tips to keep your pets safe during the heat of the Summer. A World Champion Pitmaster from Lees Summit shares her BBQ tips for the Fourth of July. Missouri Life Magazine shares a feature on the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas City. No wonder Kansas City is known for its amazing BBQ. The bi-annual used book sale at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center is right arou...

Missouri’s largest spider is the Texas Brown Tarantula: It is on the move. Every Summer the male arachnid migrates to different areas across the state in the hopes of finding a mate, so there is a higher likelihood you will see them on your evening drives and strolls. Missouri Department of Conservation Educator, David Bruns, is here with Cameron Conner to discuss these fury, eight-legged creature...

We find out how much it will cost for your Fourth of July cookout, hear about festivals, and learn about how the holiday weekend is impacting travel. Missouri's largest spider is on the move this summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri Veterans Commission is saving America's heroes by offering free will clinics. A woman who took an interest in barber shops across the state shares the stories. We take a dive into the St. Louis Cardinals taking a trip to America's oldest ballpark next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Two former state championship wrestlers are competing A House Representative is throwing his name into the State Senate Race. Missourians have a chance to fly in a B-25 WWII bomber in Jefferson City this weekend. Cinema St. Louis is gearing up for its annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

The "Berlin Express," a B-25 Mitchell Bomber used during World War II, is making its way to Jefferson City today through July 2. Missourians are invited to tour the plane on the ground or schedule a flight inside. Lance Campbell, a local chapter member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, joins Bill Pollock to discuss the bomber's history and the details for anyone traveling through. See Priv...

New robot technology from the University of Missouri is helping warehouse workers. Kimberly Palmer from NerdWallet discusses what college students need to do to start saving for the future. State Fire Marshal, Tim Bean, discusses everything you need to know about firework season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

The city of St. Charles previews its Fourth of July festivities. This installment of the Missouri Bar's program "Is It Legal To..." discusses veterans' law and social security disability. MU Extension discusses fresh-cut flowers for your garden. President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Lisa Hamilton, outlines the foundation's new national report on the well-being of children and where M...

Navigating the legal system can be a daunting task. Today Missourinet’s Bob Priddy and Farah Fite from the Missouri Bar Podcast talk to St Louis area Attorney Jeff Button.  Today’s topic is Veterans Law and Social Security Disability. All part of the Missouri Bar’s program “Is It Legal To...” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Another invasive species has been identified that kills trees and crop plants. Missourian Jason Snelling decided to hit the road and visit every county courthouse in Missouri. A legislative effort aims to crack down on Missouri's temporary car tag abuse. Speaker Pro Tem Mike Henderson discusses a bill that passed in the Missouri Legislature involving the effort See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Sometimes you get the temptation to hop in the car and go. Jack Snelling is a recent graduate from the University of Missouri that traveled around Missouri and visited every county courthouse. He joins Marshall Griffin to discuss his recent urge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .