The U.S. is no longer making pennies, and now businesses are dealing with a penny shortage.  Alisa Nelson talks to St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who is sponsoring a bill to help Missouri businesses…one penny at a time.

With every other military academy in Missouri now closed, one school remains—and a bill at the Capitol would give Missouri Military Academy in Mexico a special statewide designation. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Kent Haden, R-Mexico, told Missourinet that the all-boys academy has international appeal. “Mexico, the country’s always been a big feeder,” said Haden. “South […]

Every year, veterans across Missouri transition into civilian careers, and Missouri has made it a priority to make that transition smoother. Joining Show Me Today is Jamie Melchert with the State of Missouri Office of Administration to talk about the Veterans’ Hiring Initiative and how the state connects veterans and their families to meaningful career […]

There are several legislative proposals in Missouri this year that would create a property tax exemption for disabled military veterans and Purple Heart recipients. The exemption would also be made available to Gold Star spouses – those are people whose military spouse was killed in action. One of those would offset the cost of the […]

Lawsuits to block data centers from being built in Missouri may seem to be growing just as fast as data centers themselves. Marshall Griffin talked about it with Chris Azevedo, an economics professor at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

Show Me Today’s Bill Pollock recently stopped by the University of Missouri’s Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, where scientists are closely studying wastewater. All home waste lines funnel to certain water treatment plants, where samples can be collected. These scientists are tracing viruses, such as the flu and COVID-19, to study their spread in […]

Missouri lawmakers are once again debating how pesticide cancer warnings are handled. The Missouri Senate could soon debate Senate Bill 1005. State Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, said his bill would align state law with federal rules. He told Missourinet that if the bill passes, the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA label would be the approved […]

March college hoops alive and well across Missouri

The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would give adults who were sexually abused as children more time to file personal injury lawsuits against their abusers. House Bill 1664 would raise the statute of limitations from 10 to 20 years for these victims. It’s sponsored by State Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson. “The […]

Our car expert, David Finkelstein, joins Show Me Today to update us on a disturbing trend in auto recalls and to share that the annoying start-stop feature on new cars will be going away.

Show Me Today highlights EPC Missouri, a statewide initiative focused on identifying and treating early psychosis as quickly as possible. Early care can stabilize symptoms, but long-term recovery is about more than treatment. It is also about rebuilding confidence, restoring purpose, and finding a sense of belonging in the community. That is where programs like […]

Missouri lawmakers have sent the first non‑budget bill of the year to Gov. Mike Kehoe, clarifying that pregnant women can legally finalize a divorce. Rep. Cecelie Williams, R-Dittmer, who said she was once denied a divorce while pregnant and escaping abuse, calls it her “Independence Day.” “And when I came public with my story last […]

Missouri’s four trout parks opened the 2026 catch‑and‑keep season with nearly 8,000 tags sold, highlighted by a big turnout at Roaring River State Park, located near southwest Missouri near Cassville. Roaring River Leads the State Roaring River once again topped all parks in opening‑day participation, selling 2,499 total tags, the highest among Missouri’s trout parks. […]

The Missouri House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require pornographic websites to verify its visitors are at least 18 years old. House Bill 1839 would apply the requirement to websites with at least one-third of their content contains pornography or other materials deemed harmful to children. It is sponsored by State Rep. Sherri […]

(Jefferson City, MO) — State budget challenges have some Missouri childcare advocates expressing caution, amid rising demand for services. Kids Win Missouri lobbyist Robin Schelp says while state lawmakers and Governor Kehoe are very supportive of childcare programs, but current and future state budget pressures could be difficult for families.  There is no reduction in […]

A House bill is back this session that would toughen Missouri’s initiative petition process. State Rep. Brad Banderman, R- St. Clair, is pushing a bill that would tighten signature‑gathering rules, add stricter formatting requirements, and increase penalties for fraud. He said the measure would also require petition circulators to meet new residency requirements. “By requiring […]

West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has introduced legislation he says could help keep rural hospitals from closing their doors. The bill known as Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act would create a new designation for hospitals—one Alford believes will expand access to care and give struggling rural hospitals a much‑needed financial lifeline. “Right now, the law is […]

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether the so-called “Missouri First” map is unconstitutional. The map, passed by Republican lawmakers in September and signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, stretches the boundaries of the 5th Congressional District, a Democratic stronghold, eastward into heavily Republican regions of the state. It also moves part of the […]

Missouri’s long-running debate over the death penalty returned to the Capitol on Monday, as Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, pushed once again to abolish it. He said one myth is that executions save the state money. “Fact of the matter is, anybody that’s put on the track to the death penalty costs the state […]

In Missouri and the rest of America, we put Mark Twain on a pedestal- literally. It’s the human and flawed side of Mark Twain that is just interesting, says writer Ann Ryan. Her book, The Ghosts of Mark Twain, was recently published by the University of Missouri Press. She talks with Ashley Byrd.