Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

The story of two Missouri women looking to fix the image of an infamous pitcher who killed a batter with a bean ball women have been under attack from the "pink tax," a Jefferson City Republic Services employee just won a garbage truck competition, and one Missouri legislature wants to create clarity on Amendment 3. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Most of us take an interest in the stars and outer space, but one Lake of the Ozarks resident has taken it a step further. Rett Walters has built his own observatory and uses computers to help track stars, planets and other galaxies. He's working on a website next to keep you informed and up to date on his hobby and findings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

The historic ELMS Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs is known for being a relaxing getaway, with amazing food and drinks. Ashley Byrd asked Dana Win to step away from the bar to share with us some favorite drink recipes – in her job at The Elms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I dare you to find a Missourian that does not know the name, Albert Pujols. The St. Louis Cardinals' great played 12 seasons for the organization. Putting in tremendous work for the city on and off the field. One state representative is trying to give him his flowers,  Cameron Conner is here with State Representative Marlon Anderson of St. Louis City.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

This Missourian built his own observatory, The Elms Hotel shares their favorite drink recipes, and this legislator is trying to designate an Albert Pujols Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri Life magazine's Editor-and-Chief, Sandy Selby, hops on Show Me Today to inform families of the best locations around the state to visit when Spring fever kicks in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Top destinations in Missouri to take your kids that will not bore adults, Republican Representative Kent Haden discusses the shortage of healthcare workers across the state, and a Missouri bill would give tax credits to expand the state's childcare options. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

One of our favorite historians we invite to Show Me Today is military history writer Jeremy Amick. (AY-mik) He’ll be signing one of his recent books soon in St. Louis, so Ashley Byrd asked him to join us and tell us more about the event – and the subject of his book titled “A GLOBAL WARRIOR.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Samsung has named 50 schools as state winners in its latest round of a STEM competition. In Missouri, Carthage Junior High School was selected as the Missouri winner. Alisa Nelson talks to Renea Brownfield, with Carthage Junior High School, about the winning project her students put together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Samsung has named 50 schools as state winners for a STEM competition, one republican member of the House of Representatives is looking to establish bi-laws to make sure medical schools maintain priorities, there is an anonymous survey being done to collect the status of broadband across the state, and Missouri, military historian Jeremy Amick joins Show Me Today to discuss his latest book. See Pri...

Missouri lawmakers are considering whether the state needs a conviction review unit. They are also reviewing a bill to give people who have been wrongfully imprisoned some restitution. Alisa Nelson talks to State Senator Brian Williams, a Democrat from University City, about his bills. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Before you spray your garden for pests as Spring approaches, you may want to listen to what creepy crawlies are good to have around. We talk with MU Extension's Tamra Reall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This program has been around since 2018, and it has been changing the lives of residents of Southeast Missouri with employment and opportunities to help make child support payments! John Ginwright with the Missouri Department of Social Services talks to Anthony Morabith about the EDGE program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

There is an innovative program in Southeast to help parents with employment and child support payments. Before you spray for bugs in the garden, listen to the benefits of keeping some of those bugs around, Missouri lawmakers are considering whether the state needs a conviction review unit, and Governor Mike Parson discusses where the state stands while the Missouri legislator is on Spring break. S...

The rust belt! Or, in more layman’s terms, the industrial back of the United States. It’s right in our own backyard in places like St. Louis and Kansas City…places and industries that, at one time, grouped together to help the United States win World War II… But, in the name of progress and the launch of the atomic bomb, it came at a cost. Republican Representative Tricia Byrnes explains to Anthon...

Missourians all over the state are taking an interest in wine. The COVID-19 pandemic bolstered an opportunity to spark such growth.  The state’s over 130 wineries are convincing residents to consume locally.  Cameron Conner is here with the University of Missouri grape and Wine Institute’s viticulture specialist, Dean Volenburg, and enology specialist, Stephan Sommer, to discuss Missouri...

Learn about Missouri's wine boom, Missourinet summarizes the Legislative session so far, one representative is trying to seek compensation for St. Louis's cost of assisting in atomic bomb production, and MSHSAA discusses the statewide umpire and referee shortage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We all love a good road trip, especially when you can bring your dog. Well, how about waking up one day and deciding to go on a journey with your dog in a canoe the length of the Missouri river down to the Gulf of Mexico? That is what Amanda Hoenes chose to do with her dog, Hank. She is here with Cameron Conner to discuss the journey and her new book Digging Deeper . See Privacy Policy at https://...

Most of us get ready for spring cleaning this time of year. We've brought in the Organizing Lady from Southern California, Cyndi Seidler who will offer tips and motivation for you to get ready for the big clean. Cyndi will share ideas on where to store your winter clothes, how to organize your garage, and tips for hosting a garage sale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

A Missouri bill would let patients legally use a psychedelic called psilocybin, often called shrooms, to treat certain health conditions. Alisa Nelson talks to the bill sponsor, State Representative Tony Lovasco, of St. Charles County.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to the Organizing Lady for advice on Spring cleaning, MoDot is starting its annual pothole clean-up initiative, a spokesperson from the IRS gives us tips for the tax season, and a proposed Missouri bill would enable patients to use psilocybin mushrooms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A new study from the University of Missouri highlights that many workplaces have not reached their full potential. It all goes back to the opportunities that certain employees are granted over others. Many workplaces have something called an “informal leader,” which is an employee whose peers around them tend to abide by their structure naturally. Associate professor for management, Dr. Ann Peng,...

If you have the bad luck to be bitten by a specific tick…it could change your whole diet …. and your life dramatically. That happened to Kathie Cahoj, and she was not about to settle for having the ALPHA-GAL Allergy take away her love of food. Here she is 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...