A William Jewell College football player has died after suffering a medical emergency during the Cardinals’ season opener Saturday in Liberty. Junior running back MicahJo Barnett was taken to a hospital after emergency crews responded to a player on the sideline about 20 minutes into the game against Fort Lewis College. Liberty police say Barnett […]

Missouri’s school wastewater drug-testing program is expanding from a voluntary pilot effort to a statewide initiative after lawmakers approved legislation making participation mandatory. The program, administered through the Missouri Department of Public Safety, will eventually include school districts across the state and is expected to begin sampling in mid-September. Mike O’Connell, spokesman for the Department […]

A new law allows the speed limit on rural interstate highways to increase to 75 miles per hour. State transportation experts are determining where the higher speeds might work best. MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger says they’re looking at several factors. He also offers a prediction on when the new, higher-speed signs could be posted.

Has Spider-Man become the darling of the superhero film world? Pat McDonald and Cameron Conner think so… and the box office backs them up. Film expert and critic Pat McDonald chats with Cameron Conner about the best movies from August and the top three from summer.

Whether it’s elementary school students walking to class or college students moving back to campus, the back-to-school season brings new challenges for Missouri drivers. Matt Pilger visits with Missouri State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Eric Brown about staying safe on the road.

College football kicked off Thursday night in Missouri. A wild game in St. Josephe

Charlie Parker is one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, and he was born right here in Kansas City. This weekend, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and Kansas City Jazz ALIVE are celebrating Parker’s birthday with a special concert at the Folly Theater called “Spotlight: Charlie Parker: Saxophone Legends and Rising […]

A Missouri football legend is headed to the Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame. Matt Pilger talks with longtime Tigers coach Andy Hill about his career, recruiting some of Mizzou’s biggest stars, and the memories that stand out the most.

Researchers in Missouri have secured a federal grant to study a potential tool to fight the most aggressive and deadly breast cancers. Missouri S&T Assistant Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Professor Mostafa Yazdi says it involves using a piece of a tumor to fight the cancer itself.

Missouri sheriffs are supporting additional safeguards for automated license plate reader systems as debate continues over the use of Flock cameras across the state. Missouri Sheriffs’ Association President Matt Oller said law enforcement leaders recognize concerns about misuse and support measures to address them. “It can be misused and we want to make sure to […]

Who better to train first responders about treating drug addiction than someone they have actually saved? That’s the success story of Jeff Neyens, who has now come full circle. He shares his story with Ashley Byrd.

A new Safe Haven Baby Box is coming to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks region. Matt Pilger talks with State Representative Jeff Vernetti about the project and why local supporters worked to bring it to Camden County.

A Salmonella outbreak has health officials in Missouri keeping a close watch. For most people, Salmonella causes several days of gastrointestinal symptoms, but it can become much more serious. Missouri State Epidemiologist Nathan Koffarnus joins Show Me Today to explain what health officials know about this latest outbreak and what Missouri families should be doing […]

University of Missouri Athletic Director Laird Veatch is backing a college sports bill championed by U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri. The Protect College Sports Act would create national standards for name, image and likeness compensation, athlete transfers and eligibility. Veatch told Missourinet the legislation is needed because colleges are facing increasing pressure in a […]

Missouri drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses will soon face significantly tougher penalties under a new state law taking effect August 28. As students return to classrooms and college campuses across the state, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is also reminding motorists to watch for school buses, young drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists sharing the […]

Missouri politics are led by a powerful Republican Majority, but two other parties are active in the state. After the August Primary, Democrats are more confident after some wins that went their way. Ashley Byrd speaks with Ashley Aune, the head of the Democrats in the Missouri House of Representatives.

The Missouri Libertarian Party says it saw a significant increase in voter participation during this month’s primary election, including gains in St. Louis County and across the state. LaDonna Higgins, chair of the St. Louis County Libertarian Central Committee, said voters are looking for an alternative to the two major political parties. She joins Matt […]

When you think about Germany in Missouri, there’s one town that immediately comes to mind: Hermann. German immigrants settled there nearly 190 years ago, and that heritage is still woven into the town’s architecture, festivals, music, and especially its food. Justin Lieser is the Chief Operations Officer at the Tin Mill Restaurant, where traditional German […]

Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green has upheld the arguments of the Missouri Secretary of State and the Attorney General in blocking two voter petitions from the November election ballot. In his ruling in a case heard Tuesday, Green cites the reasoning of Secretary Denny Hoskins and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, saying “Today’s voters have the […]

* Three consequential cases are headed to the State Supreme Court that test the rights of voters against the responsibilities of the elected. The lawsuit heard Aug. 19 in Cole County Circuit Court raises questions that both sides called “unprecendented.” Veteran state government reporter Rudi Keller takes a deeper look.  by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent […]