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Andy Reid says the team is taking it slow with Patrick Mahomes
Missouri House Democratic Leader Calls Out Senate Colleagues Over Tax Vote
Missouri House Democratic Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, is publicly criticizing members of her own party in the State Senate after Republicans narrowly pushed through a proposal that would eliminate the state income tax and expand sales taxes. The Missouri Senate...
State and federal officials update Missouri’s progress on upgrading nutrition offerings within SNAP (LISTEN)
Missouri continues to work on upgrading its nutrition standards within SNAP, the program that replaced food stamps several years ago. Marshall Griffin sat down with Department of Social Services Director Jessica Bax and DSS Welfare Fraud Chief Dana Carrington, as well...
Missouri’s Operation Relentless Pursuit Arrests 1,500 In First Year (LISTEN)
Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Mark James says he wasn’t sure what to expect when the anti-crime effort “Operation Relentless Pursuit” was launched a year ago. He describes the results of the first year as “phenomenal.” James tells Sue Danielson that...
Could Ending Utility Monopolies Change Electric Bills in Missouri? (LISTEN)
Missouri lawmakers are debating major changes to how our electric system works — and what that could mean for your power bill. Matt Pilger spoke with Abby Foster, senior vice president of the Retail Energy Advancement League, about why supporters say...
Missouri House committee considering Senate bill on driver’s license offices
A Missouri House committee is considering a bill designed to keep driver’s license offices open in rural areas. The sponsor, State Sen. Sandy Crawford, R-Buffalo, described the challenge rural counties face to keep license offices open. “Our Missouri license offices...
Severe weather leaves its mark on several Missouri communities
Tornado sirens sounded in several Missouri communities Friday night – bringing rain, hail, flooding, heavy winds, and rotation along with them. The National Weather Service is out assessing damage as a result of possible twisters in the Kansas City area of Belton,...
Encouraging Numbers As AAA Missouri Urges Drivers to Follow Hands-Free Law (LISTEN)
With April marking Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA Missouri is reminding drivers that even a few seconds of inattention can change lives forever. Nick Chabarria joins Show Me Today to report progress is being made when it comes to distracted driving.
Next phase of I-70 expansion across Missouri kicks off (LISTEN)
The next phase of the massive $2.8 billion project to expand I-70 to six lanes across Missouri is officially underway. Marshall Griffin talked about it with Eric Kopinski, Program Director for the Improve I-70 project
A Venmo Payment App Charity Scam Has Touched A Missouri Community (LISTEN)
A Missouri community’s effort to support fire victims, has been touched by a national Venmo payment app scam. Smithville Chamber of Commerce Director Ericka Winston tells Sue Danielson on Show Me Today what happened.
NFIB: Predatory trial attorneys bullying Missouri’s small businesses over ADA claims (LISTEN)
A bill nearing the finish line in the Missouri Legislature aims to protect small business owners from predatory trial attorneys who say their websites are not compliant with federal law. Alisa Nelson talks to Brad Jones, State Director of the National Federation of...
Tornado blows through western Missouri’s Clinton
The western Missouri city of Clinton was roughed up a little by a tornado that touched down Wednesday evening. Clinton Fire Chief Mark Manuel told Missourinet that there’s not a lot of damage and no reported injuries. “There wasn't a lot of damage," Manuel said....
Missouri Senate Advances Income Tax Repeal Plan After Late Night Vote
The Missouri Senate approved a sweeping tax overhaul early Thursday, advancing a plan that would eliminate the state’s personal income tax and replace it with a broader sales tax. The proposal would also end automatic triggers used to reduce income tax rates. State...
Heavy Rain Swamps Several SW Missouri Roads
Barricades are up along several southwest Missouri roads, due to heavy rain that prompted flooding. MoDOT Assistant SW District Engineer Cindy Dunnaway says there are three closures in Barton County and one in Polk County (as of Thursday, April 16th at 2pm). She...
Missouri hosts Midwest coin collectors event, welcomes special U.S. nickel (LISTEN)
This month, coin collectors from the Midwest will gather in Missouri. April is also the month the mint releases a NEW nickel in honor of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday- there’s more to that story, so Ashley Byrd asks our coin specialist, Dave Sorrick, to tell us...
Missouri Higher Education Spotlight: Former Lawmaker Warns Student Voices Could Be Silenced (LISTEN)
A long‑standing student organization at the University of Missouri is facing an uncertain future, and it’s raising questions about how students are represented in state government. Matt Pilger talks with former Missouri State Representative Ted Farnen about the...
Missourinet Sports Report
Andy Reid says the team is taking it slow with Patrick Mahomes
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