Looking for a Fourth of July adventure this holiday weekend? Stars and Stripes Picnic at the World War I Museum and Memorial (Kansas City), Salute to America (Jefferson City), and Riverfest (St. Charles) advocate for considering a nearby road trip on Show Me Today.

The Missouri National Education Association (MNEA) is suing the state to stop a $51 million appropriation to MOScholars. It is the state’s K-12 scholarship program that helps send public school students to private schools. The lawsuit argues that the funding—$50 million for scholarships and $1 million for marketing—violates state law by using general revenue instead of […]

The so called One Big Beautiful Bill is on the way to President Donald Trump’s desk. Two Missouri congressman were among Republican lawmakers who stalled voting on a House procedural vote on the budget bill on Wednesday night. By early Thursday morning Bob Onder and Eric Burlison were among the group that had yet to […]

Fireworks might be a celebration for some Missourians, but for many U.S. military veterans, they want to avoid feeling like they are in a war zone. Lindsey Ward is the Missouri Veterans Commission’s suicide prevention manager. “The sounds, the smells, the bright lights can trigger traumatic events that have happened in the past and kind […]

As fans gear up for the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this Fourth of July, health experts are raising concerns about the potential risks of extreme eating. In 2023, champion Joey Chestnut consumed 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes—totaling over 18,000 calories. Dr. Alexander Finck of Cornerstone Family Clinics in central Missouri’s-Fulton […]