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The Missouri primary is Tuesday, August 4th, and voters across the state are preparing to make important decisions that could shape Missouri for years to come. Missourinet reporter Matt Pilger and Missouri Independent Deputy Editor Rudi Keller join Show Me Today to break down the issues, races, and ballot measures voters should know before heading […]

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is one of the year’s biggest movies, but does it live up to the enormous hype? Our movie expert Patrick McDonald has some thoughts, and they’re not exactly in line with the glowing reviews. We’ll also look at two of his favorite films from July and hear what he’s hoping to see when Spider-Man: […]

Bobby Marshall’s goal is to be the first survivor of Early Onset Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed 11 years ago, and now he and his wife, Sandy, in Poplar Bluff have helped pass a state law to help more people like him. Sandy explains the brand new law to Ashley Byrd – and she and Bobby […]

The Missouri Secretary of State, the Missouri Attorney General, and a state Senator from western Missouri have threatened funding to a public library in Columbia, Missouri after it hosted a story hour to welcome LGBTQ+ families. Boone County Public Library hosted a “Rainbow Story Hour” to read two books: Rainbowsaurus and Big Wig for children. […]

Whiteman Air Force Base in west-central Missouri is one step closer to securing a replacement mission for the Missouri Air National Guard’s 442nd Fighter Wing as the Air Force phases out the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The Air Force has identified Whiteman as the sole candidate location for a new F-15E Strike Eagle mission, a […]

You may be familiar with Missouri Electric Cooperatives, but are you familiar with how a cooperative impacts economic development? Jana Rosier with Osage Valley Electric Cooperative joins Cameron Conner to share how each county’s cooperative makes a big difference. Missouri Electric Cooperatives sponsors this article and podcast episode.

A historic Missouri institution is getting statewide recognition. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Military Academy President General Richard Geraci about what it means for the academy in Mexico to be named the Official Military Academy of the State of Missouri.

A new book from the University of Missouri Press introduces readers to one man who lived MANY lives in early Missouri. Ashley Byrd interviews writer and historian Greg Olson, who introduces us to this character. Show Me Today dives into The Amazing Life of Jeffery Deroine.

Mizzou football opens the season with high expectations, but also plenty of questions. Can transfer quarterback Austin Simmons provide the explosive passing game Eli Drinkwitz has been searching for? Will star running back Ahmad Hardy be ready after his remarkable recovery? And with one of the toughest schedules in the SEC, what should Tigers fans […]

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says early voting is running ahead of previous election cycles ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. Hoskins told Missourinet that county clerks across the state are reporting increased participation during the state’s two-week no-excuse absentee voting period. “Early voting turnout has been increased from prior years,” Hoskins said. […]

A mother and daughter from Harrisburg recently had the chance to represent Missouri on a big stage. Kensley Murphy played, and her mom, Kendra Murphy, coached the Daniel Boone Little League All-Stars during a memorable run through the Central Region Tournament, with games airing on ESPN. Matt Pilger sat down with both of them to […]

Missouri railroading buffs turned out in droves to see Union Pacific’s historic “Big Boy” engine. The engine is just part of a rich railroading history in the Show Me State. State Historical Society of Missouri’s Executive Director Joel Rhodes, author of the book “A Missouri Railroad Pioneer,” explains how transformational the railroad was for the […]

Ever wonder why a Twix might be allowed under Missouri’s new SNAP rules, but a Snickers might not? The answer has to do with ingredients under the state’s upcoming Healthy SNAP program. Matt Pilger sat down with Jeremy Bowman of the Missouri Department of Social Services to talk about the planned food purchase restrictions, what’s […]

Recent drowning deaths at the Lake of the Ozarks and on the White River are highlighting a troubling trend across Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30 people have died in drowning and boating-related incidents on Missouri waterways so far this year, compared to 15 during the same period in 2025. Missouri State […]

It’s a big deal: The University of Missouri campuses and 240 partners have gotten a federal grant of $160 million to create a Midwest hub for Mining, research, logistics, and shipping rare minerals needed now for high tech. Ashley Byrd drills down on what this all means for Missouri with UM President Mun Choi.

The closure of several newspapers in southwest Missouri is raising concerns about the future of local journalism and access to community news. The Branson Tri-Lakes News, Stone County Republican and Barry County Advertiser have ceased operations, ending decades of local news coverage in the Branson area and surrounding communities. The closures have left employees without […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is dealing with a family matter after his wife, Mia Bieniemy, was reportedly shot Sunday night at the couple’s home in Virginia. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies responded to the residence and found an adult female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a […]

If you think comic conventions are a modern phenomenon, think again. Long before Comic-Con became a household name, thousands of Star Trek fans were making pilgrimages to St. Louis for one of the nation’s premier fan conventions. The State Historical Society of Missouri has preserved the papers of Linda Lakin, the woman who helped turn […]

Most of us have dropped a pair of sunglasses or a set of keys into the lake and figured they were gone forever. But for one Missouri diver, finding the impossible is all in a day’s work. From recovering wedding rings and family heirlooms to making terrifying zero-visibility dives in the Missouri River, Booker DeRousse, […]