(Clinton, MO)  —  One of nature’s most unusual magic tricks has puffed up in west central Missouri.  Purple-spored puffball mushrooms have popped up in Clinton, Missouri, outside the Department of Conservation’s local office.  The MDC says the purple-spored puffballs start out solid white inside and out, and are edible at that stage.  But as the mushroom […]

The drought alert in Missouri isn’t ending anytime soon. Gov. Mike Kehoe has extended the alert originally issued on September 22nd, which was set to expire December 1st. The new expiration date is April 1st, 2026. When the alert was first declared, 85 counties and the City of St. Louis were included. Now, 21 additional […]

The Christmas shopping season has arrived, and along with it – shoplifting season! David Overfelt, President of the Missouri Retailers Association, tells Missourinet that retail thefts also increase nationwide this time of year. “It’s a big shoplifting season. I mean, with the malls not being as large as they used to be,” he said. “I […]

(Undated) —  The record number of travelers this Thanksgiving holiday weekend may encounter more Christmas-like weather in parts of Missouri this weekend.   A winter storm warning will be in place overnight Friday until midnight Saturday night for north central and northeast Missouri.  The National Weather Service says 3-5 inches of snow will be possible, along […]

The holiday shopping season is officially underway. After the rush of Black Friday deals, the spotlight now turns to Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting local shops and businesses. Dana Keller, Executive Director of the Mexico Missouri Area Chamber of Commerce, told Missourinet that you can’t underestimate the impact small businesses have on […]

Recent rains have improved Missouri’s drought picture. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 75% of the state as abnormally dry or in some level of drought. That compares to 93% a week ago. Several counties in southwest and south-central Missouri remain in severe drought. A large part of central Missouri is now drought free. […]

Serious injuries are on the rise from e-scooters and e-bikes. Emergency room doctors in the St. Louis area say they’ve seen a lot of injuries coming in from riders who crashed on their e-bikes or e-scooters. Dr. Tiffany Osborne is a Washington University emergency medicine and critical care physician at Barnes Jewish Hospital. “In general, […]

As families gather for the holidays, the kitchen is often the busiest room in the house. But with all that cooking comes a higher risk of fires. Missouri State Fire Marshal Tim Bean told Missourinet that home cooking fires spike this time of year, and he offers some important reminders to keep everyone safe. “Using […]

Mental health struggles among farmers are becoming an alarming concern—not just across rural America, but right here in Missouri. A recent CBS News feature put a national spotlight on the issue, and one of the voices in that report was Jolie Foreman, co-founder of Shelby County Cares. She says northeast Missouri has some of the […]

The application period is now open for free tuition for qualified first responders wanting to go to college. Leroy Wade with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development talks with Marshall Griffin about the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention scholarship program.

(Undated) —  University of Missouri Extension nutrition & health specialist Rachel O’Halloran says Thanksgiving is the perfect time to test out some food-waste prevention ideas.  She’s leads Mizzou Extension’s “Freeze it” program, which has been expanding in rural Missouri.  The program promotes practical food storage ideas in programs throughout the state.  Thanksgiving can present some […]

When you sit down to carve that Thanksgiving turkey, chances are Missouri had a hand in putting it on your table. Blake Rollins, Executive Vice President of the Poultry Federation told Missourinet that many people don’t realize that Missouri ranks among the top states in turkey production, and the industry is a major driver of […]

Before it was signed into law, language that would ban Delta-8 and other THC consumables nationwide was slipped into the spending bill that ended the government shutdown. Brooklyn Hill, president of Mo Hemp Trade in Missouri, tells Marshall Griffin that the new law is a threat to their industry.

A small southern Missouri City is preparing for a significant labor expansion. West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff says the news this fall that an Alabama-based IT firm plans to hire 200 people in West Plains is spurring talk of new housing construction. Topliff offers advice for other small cities hoping to attract new employers, including the […]

Trying to fit in one final appointment now that your deductible is met? It’s normal. Show Me Today’s Marshall Griffin speaks with Dr. Laura Morris of MU Health Care.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is gearing up for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year—and with it, a rise in impaired driving. Lt. Eric Brown told Missourinet that to keep roads safe, extra troopers will be out during the Thanksgiving holiday. “The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is actually one of the busiest bar […]

The new hospital at southern Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood will open its doors in just over four months. The army base announced Monday that the new General Leonard Wood Community Hospital will open on April 7th. Colonel Angela Diebal-Lee is the hospital’s commanding officer. “We have orthopedic services up and running, (and) we’ll have that […]

U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. 2nd District, isn’t mincing words about the state of mail delivery. Wagner told Missourinet that the new Postmaster General, David Steiner, met last week with Missouri and Illinois lawmakers and talked about mail service in the region. He also admitted to what Wagner called ‘embarrassing service failures,’ especially here in […]

Social media is buzzing with terms like ‘Ozempic face’ and ‘Ozempic body,’ but what do they really mean—and should Missourians be concerned? Today, we’re diving into the medical reality behind the trend. Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger spoke with Dr. Thomas Willson, Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at MU Health Care, to talk about […]

President Trump has threatened to pull World Cup games out of U.S. cities with crime problems that are also led by Democratic mayors. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo. 4th District, told Missourinet he is urging Trump to keep World Cup games in Kansas City. “It’s going to mean $695 million in economic impact for hosting […]