The Missouri Senate Education Committee heard testimony this week on a bill that would shield private schools from being sued for requiring single-sex bathrooms and changing rooms. The bill sponsor, State Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge, said it would give schools legal protection when bathroom use is based on the sex listed on a student’s birth […]

Two Missouri bills from State Representative Kent Haden of Mexico are drawing attention this session. One would tighten regulations on large solar energy projects, focusing on setbacks, taxation, and local control. The other would officially designate the Missouri Military Academy—open since 1889—as the state’s military academy.  Matt Pilger sat down with Representative Haden. 

Missouri taxpayers who call the Department of Revenue with a question this tax season are likely to get a message that their call cannot be taken, due to high call volume. Director Trish Vincent recommends those with tax or motor vehicle questions head to the agency’s website and use the virtual assistant “Dora” to get a faster resolution.  Sue Danielson called the agency’s help line […]

Missouri’s baby box program is continuing to grow, with a new safe haven location now online in Jefferson City. The baby box at the Cole County EMS building gives parents in crisis a quiet, anonymous, and safe option to surrender a newborn, with help arriving immediately. Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger spoke with Cole County […]

As brackets bust and Opening Day approaches, millions of Americans are placing bets, joining office pools, and adding a little extra excitement to the games. But for some, what feels like harmless fun can quietly turn into something much more serious. We’re talking about the fine line between entertainment and addiction, and what to watch […]

Joel Hofer picks up his 6th shutout. Mizzou tosses a no-hitter

The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled on three significant cases about the state’s new Congressional voting districts, voter ID, and voter registration laws. In Tuesday’s decisions, the Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to back a lower court ruling the Missouri Legislature acted within its power last year to draw new Congressional voting boundaries. A group called […]

A Cole County judge has rewritten ballot language voters would see for a proposed measure dealing with Missouri’s congressional districts. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by People Not Politicians, a group leading the charge to ask Missouri voters whether the new Congressional boundaries should be overturned. The case challenged how the Secretary of State’s […]

Missouri’s turnover rate in the childcare industry is high, and an organization is focused on changing that. Child Care Aware of Missouri will initiate a test program in St. Louis County called WAGE$. Alisa Nelson talks with Beth Ann Lang, Deputy CEO, who says no business can function with a turnover of 30-40% annually.

Missouri lawmakers are debating everything from what appears on pesticide labels to how the state attracts film and television productions.  Matt Pilger talked with State Representative Kurtis Gregory about his bill tying Missouri pesticide labels to the EPA—and his push to revive Missouri’s film tax credit program on Show Me Today.

Avian influenza is back, as the USDA says what could be the largest outbreak in U.S. history threatens flocks across the country, including in Missouri. Marshall Griffin talked about it with Dr. Chelsey Shivley, a Washington, D.C.-based veterinarian working with the USDA.

Law enforcement took a power washer to the entire southwest Missouri region as part of a sting called “Operation Spring Cleaning.” That’s according to Matt Price, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. During a news conference, he said the operation led to more than 100 people being charged for a variety of […]

Missouri is playing a role far beyond its borders as the conflict with Iran continues, according to Gov. Mike Kehoe. Kehoe said Missouri-based military units were involved in Operation Midnight Hammer – last summer’s initial strikes against Iran – and the current military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury. “We’re very proud of our B‑2 […]

Missouri’s health care laws are being challenged by someone who’s worked on the front lines. Matt Pilger sat down with Senator Patty Lewis, the first registered nurse ever elected to the Missouri Senate, to talk about her bill that would expand prescribing authority for nurse practitioners.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady last week, keeping its target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. As a result, markets sold off sharply. The S&P 500 fell nearly 1.5%, the Dow Jones dropped more than 700 points, and the Nasdaq closed down 1.5%. Eric Robert, Director of Investments at Stifel’s St. Louis office, told […]

Missourians are being warned about growing pressure on the state’s insurance market. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance says lawsuit abuse is driving up costs, with Director Angela Nelson warned it now amounts to a tort tax of more than $1,200 a year per person. “I believe they estimated it somewhere around $3,400, I […]

An 81-year-old Vietnam veteran and longtime baseball coach from Gravois Mills got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with the Savannah Bananas, the fan-favorite exhibition team known for their dance routines and entertaining style. Friends launched a Facebook campaign, Let’s Get Old Man on the Savannah Bananas, to make sure Rob Herrelson got his chance to […]

Two Missouri residents have come down with clade I mpox – making them the first known cases in Missouri and the thirteenth and fourteenth cases nationally. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says both people are adults and the cases are unrelated to one another. A public health investigation showed that the two […]

Missouri courts are warning the public about fake websites posing as the state’s official Case.net system. Court leaders say a fraudulent site discovered this week — Casenetmo.us — could expose Missouri users to viruses or other malware. Other fraudulent web addresses included: mo-casenet.us casenetmo.net mo-case.net casenetmonet.website3.me www-casenetmo.us The Missouri Judiciary stresses there is only one […]

Ticket prices are soaring as Missouri men’s basketball prepares to play its first NCAA Tournament game in the state in more than four decades, tipping off Friday night in St. Louis. According to Ticketmaster, the cheapest ticket for the Friday evening session at the Enterprise Center—featuring Missouri’s matchup against Miami—was listed at about $226, the […]