Missouri got a slam dunk of entertainment recently as the Harlem Wizards brought their high-flying, crowd-pleasing basketball show to mid-Missouri for a series of charity games. Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger caught up with Rasahaan “Rocket” Barner—one of the Wizards—to talk about the team’s mission, their time in Missouri, and how they use basketball […]

Missouri lawmakers are once again taking a closer look at property tax changes. State Sen. Joe Nicola—who represents part of Jackson County in the Kansas City area—said the real challenge is crafting a system that works for both urban and rural counties. “In Jackson County, we don’t need personal property tax, but in other counties […]

Missouri’s craft brew industry pumps more than one billion dollars into the state’s economy each year. The state’s 170-plus craft brewers employ thousands of people and produced 300-thousand barrels of beer last year.  This year, however, they tell Show Me Today there have been some challenges.

The federal government has approved a ban on soda for food stamp recipients in at least one dozen states. Alisa Nelson talks to Jill Birnbaum, with the American Heart Association, about whether Missouri could be next.

When John Wilkinson was a little boy, he snuck out of his house to meet the future King of Rock-n-Roll Elvis Presley. The young Wilkinson had a strong critique of Elvis’ guitar abilities.  Years later, their paths crossed again, and Wilkinson became Elvis’s rhythm guitarist. Oh yeah, Elvis remembered the young boy’s advice.  Sean FitzGibbons […]

Too many receivers not an issue for Mahomes

While flu cases in Missouri have remained relatively low for now the same cannot be said for COVID. Dr. Laura Morris with MU Health Care told Missourinet that they typically see a rise in flu cases around the holidays; however, COVID has not been as consistent. “We did see a rise, a small uptick in […]

A Missouri prisoner took an office worker hostage on Monday. A state Department of Corrections news release said the prisoner entered a staff office inside a housing unit at the South Central Correctional Center in Licking. That’s when the inmate took the worker hostage. The department said it began working with the Missouri State Highway […]

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, what does it mean for Missouri’s airports? Columbia Regional Airport Manager Michael Parks joins Show Me Today to talk about how his airport is holding up, what travelers should keep in mind, and why the ripple effects could still reach Mid-Missouri.

The Show-Me ID app has expired. It was used by restaurants, convenience stores, and other businesses that sell alcoholic beverages to check and see if a person’s photo ID was real or fake. Marshall Griffin talked with the Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Mike O’Connell about what the state is doing now to replace the Show-Me ID […]

International student enrollment is down at many colleges and universities in the United States this fall and Missouri is no exception. The trend might not come as a surprise after the Trump Administration’s pursuit to revoke the visas of international students. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department has revoked visas held […]

The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds Missourians to stay alert for the state’s black bear population as winter approaches. Especially in the southern area of the state, bears have been spotted near trail areas rummaging for pre-hibernation meals. Bill Pollock speaks with wildlife damage biologist Josh Wisdom to address ways to be “bear aware” on […]

President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly not going to award a $197 million federal grant to a future north St. Louis battery plant after all. The St. Louis Business Journal reports the move impacts ICL Specialty Products. The company will make battery materials for electric vehicles and energy storage. State Sen. Doug Beck, D-Affton, told […]

Missouri is seeing its highest West Nile Virus activity in years. State Epidemiologist Dr. George Turabelidze told Missourinet that one especially troubling trend is the number of blood donors testing positive for the virus. “We are among the more affected states,” said Turabelidze. “And if you look at what we are supposed to see by […]

Rising electricity prices – driven in part by demand to build data centers – are making energy unaffordable for thousands of Missouri families, according to consumer advocates, and the issue has gotten the attention of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri. “Well, my concern is this. We’ve got tens of thousands now of Missouri ratepayers who […]

The latest round of No Kings rallies is set for Saturday across the nation, including several in Missouri. Sue Rodgers is spokesperson for the rally scheduled for the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. “People are using that (No Kings) theme to push back against a lot of the things that the (Trump) administration’s doing, targeting […]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Everyone Knows Someone,” a reminder that abuse can touch every community. Dawn Kuhlman, executive director of MARCH, joins Show Me Today to share her personal experiences and discuss why domestic violence doesn’t discriminate, why victim blaming persists, and how both women and men can find safety […]

Our financial tips expert, Kimberly Palmer from NerdWallet, says the final months of the year are the perfect time to step back and review your financial progress and goals. From maximizing your 401(k) and making charitable contributions to choosing the right health care coverage, these next two months can make a big difference in your […]

Columbia has one of the highest crime rates in Missouri. University of Missouri President Mun Choi spoke out, saying Columbia has a crime crisis. Now, law enforcement agencies are working together to address the problems, but is the mayor’s office cooperating? Alisa Nelson and Matt Pilger from Missourinet join Bill Pollock to explain the actions […]

Missouri’s Young Republicans chapter is condemning their counterparts in Kansas for making “abhorrent and disgraceful” comments during private online chats. An article published this week by Politico says leaders and several members of the Kansas Young Republicans made racist, sexist, and antisemitic comments in a series of encrypted online chats with other Young Republicans in […]