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Out of cents: Penny shortage leads Missouri to make change (LISTEN)
The U.S. is no longer making pennies, and now businesses are dealing with a penny shortage. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who is sponsoring a bill to help Missouri businesses…one penny at a time.
Missouri Military Academy, Open Since 1889, Could Get Official State Designation
With every other military academy in Missouri now closed, one school remains—and a bill at the Capitol would give Missouri Military Academy in Mexico a special statewide designation. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Kent Haden, R-Mexico, told Missourinet that the all-boys...
Missouri helps veterans transition to civilian careers through statewide hiring initiative (LISTEN)
Every year, veterans across Missouri transition into civilian careers, and Missouri has made it a priority to make that transition smoother. Joining Show Me Today is Jamie Melchert with the State of Missouri Office of Administration to talk about the Veterans’ Hiring...
Missouri House bill would hike tobacco tax to create property tax exemptions for disabled veterans
There are several legislative proposals in Missouri this year that would create a property tax exemption for disabled military veterans and Purple Heart recipients. The exemption would also be made available to Gold Star spouses – those are people whose military...
Are data center lawsuits impacting Missouri’s economy? (LISTEN)
Lawsuits to block data centers from being built in Missouri may seem to be growing just as fast as data centers themselves. Marshall Griffin talked about it with Chris Azevedo, an economics professor at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
A dive inside Missouri’s wastewater system and how it protects our health (LISTEN)
Show Me Today's Bill Pollock recently stopped by the University of Missouri's Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, where scientists are closely studying wastewater. All home waste lines funnel to certain water treatment plants, where samples can be collected....
Missouri Debates Whether Federal or State Rules Should Govern Pesticide Labels
Missouri lawmakers are once again debating how pesticide cancer warnings are handled. The Missouri Senate could soon debate Senate Bill 1005. State Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, said his bill would align state law with federal rules. He told Missourinet that if the...
Missourinet Sports Report
March college hoops alive and well across Missouri
Missouri House votes to expand legal time limit for abuse victims to file lawsuits
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would give adults who were sexually abused as children more time to file personal injury lawsuits against their abusers. House Bill 1664 would raise the statute of limitations from 10 to 20 years for these...
Missouri Car Expert Warns of Growing Recall Trends (LISTEN)
Our car expert, David Finkelstein, joins Show Me Today to update us on a disturbing trend in auto recalls and to share that the annoying start-stop feature on new cars will be going away.
How EPC Missouri Is Transforming Early Psychosis Recovery (LISTEN)
Show Me Today highlights EPC Missouri, a statewide initiative focused on identifying and treating early psychosis as quickly as possible. Early care can stabilize symptoms, but long-term recovery is about more than treatment. It is also about rebuilding confidence,...
Missouri Clears Path for Pregnant Women to Finalize Divorce as Bill Sponsor Celebrates Her “Independence Day”
Missouri lawmakers have sent the first non‑budget bill of the year to Gov. Mike Kehoe, clarifying that pregnant women can legally finalize a divorce. Rep. Cecelie Williams, R-Dittmer, who said she was once denied a divorce while pregnant and escaping abuse, calls it...
Missouri Trout Parks Report Strong Opening‑Day Numbers
Missouri’s four trout parks opened the 2026 catch‑and‑keep season with nearly 8,000 tags sold, highlighted by a big turnout at Roaring River State Park, located near southwest Missouri near Cassville. Roaring River Leads the State Roaring River once again topped all...
Missouri House passes bill to require porn sites to verify age of users
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require pornographic websites to verify its visitors are at least 18 years old. House Bill 1839 would apply the requirement to websites with at least one-third of their content contains...
Missouri Childcare Advocates Monitoring State Budget Pressure
(Jefferson City, MO) -- State budget challenges have some Missouri childcare advocates expressing caution, amid rising demand for services. Kids Win Missouri lobbyist Robin Schelp says while state lawmakers and Governor Kehoe are very supportive of childcare programs,...
As Missouri Bill Returns for Another Year, Supporters Say It Protects Elections—Opponents Say It Silences Voters
A House bill is back this session that would toughen Missouri’s initiative petition process. State Rep. Brad Banderman, R- St. Clair, is pushing a bill that would tighten signature‑gathering rules, add stricter formatting requirements, and increase penalties for...
Missourinet Sports Report
March college hoops alive and well across Missouri
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