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Deeper Dive: Missouri fight over gerrymandered congressional map heading back to US Supreme Court
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent September 9, 2026 The question of which congressional district map Missouri will use in November returned to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday after a federal appeals court refused to block an order requiring...
Missouri Farmers: What You Need to Know About Power Line Safety (LISTEN)
With advances in farming technology and equipment come increased safety concerns—especially around power lines in the field. Byron Roach and Mark Ramsey from NW Electric Power Cooperative in Cameron join Bill Pollock to share essential safety tips. This segment is...
Competing Court Rulings Leave Missouri Election Officials Waiting for Congressional Map Decision
Missouri election officials are facing uncertainty ahead of the November midterm election as state and federal courts have issued conflicting rulings on which congressional map should be used. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the state's 2025 congressional...
Andrew County Museum Preserves Northwest Missouri History with Unique Exhibits, Events and Programs (LISTEN)
Andrew County may be best known for its small towns and rural way of life, but there’s a lot of history packed into that corner of Northwest Missouri. The Andrew County Museum in Savannah preserves that history through exhibits, artifacts, genealogy, educational...
Things To Do on a Day Trip to Hannibal, Missouri (LISTEN)
If you're looking for a fun Missouri getaway, you might want to put Hannibal on your list. The Mississippi River town is best known as the boyhood home of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, and you can explore the places and people that inspired some of his...
Where are the rural lawyers? Missouri BAR asks public input on the need for services (LISTEN)
Rural areas of Missouri may have a shortage of legal help. That is the concern of the legal profession in Missouri, represented by the Missouri BAR. Shelly Dreyer of the BAR explains to Ashley Byrd their efforts to find out more – and why.
Missouri Congressional Map Fight Heads to Federal and U.S. Supreme Courts as Ballot Deadline Arrives
Missouri's dispute over which congressional map will be used in November's election is now before both a federal court and the U.S. Supreme Court as the state reaches a key election deadline Tuesday. The fight centers on a congressional redistricting map Missouri...
New five-minute series reminds Missourians of the community connection they are missing (LISTEN)
Driving through the rolling hills of the Ozarks, getting sprayed by the wake on a board or tube as you get tugged behind a boat, helping a neighbor, or simply sitting down to enjoy each other’s company with a cup of coffee on the porch. The most important thing? The...
Mizzou Volleyball Players Did Everything They Could To Play Outdoors…Including Wiping Down The Floor
Mizzou’s volleyball match against top-ranked Nebraska at Wrigley Field was suspended Sunday night because of humidity making the court too wet. The Cornhuskers led 11-7 in the first set when the court became unplayable. First, players helped peel the logos off the...
Mizzou Football Opens 2026 Season With 54-14 Win Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
No. 25 Missouri opened the 2026 football season in convincing fashion Thursday night, rolling past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14 at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers wasted little time taking control, building a 40-0 halftime advantage behind a dominant passing performance...
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver Talks Beef Imports, Government Funding And Congress’ Fall Agenda (LISTEN)
Congress is back in Washington after its August recess, with government funding, the debt ceiling, and concerns from Missouri cattle producers all on the agenda. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver about those issues and what lawmakers will be...
Supreme Court Orders Missouri Ballot Placement For Redistricting Referendum, Initiative Petition
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to place a congressional redistricting referendum and a separate initiative petition on the November 2026 ballot, ruling the petitions were sufficient under state law and the Missouri...
Rev Your Engines as Classic Cars and Hot Rods Roll Into La Grange September 12 (LISTEN)
If you love classic cars, hot rods and just about anything with four wheels, there’s a big event coming up in northeast Missouri. The Early Tin Dusters Car Club is teaming up with Mark Twain Casino for the eighth annual car show September 12th in La Grange. There will...
Missouri’s Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery Features Two-Headed Snake and Millions of Trout (LISTEN)
If you’re looking for something a little unusual to see in the Ozarks, there’s a two-headed snake living at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery near Branson. But that’s just one of the interesting things you’ll find at Missouri’s largest trout production facility....
375 Members Strong, Missouri State’s Pride Marching Band Ready for Football Season (LISTEN)
As Missouri State football gets ready Saturday for the season opener at Texas A&M, another group of Missouri State students is getting ready for the spotlight too for home games. The Pride Marching Band has performed in some incredible places over the years, from...
Missouri Supreme Court Weighs Initiative Petition Cases With Election Deadline Near
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in three closely watched cases that could further define Missourians' rights to place constitutional changes and other measures before voters through the initiative petition process. At the center of the cases is a...
Things To Do on a Day Trip to Hannibal, Missouri (LISTEN)
If you’re looking for a fun Missouri getaway, you might want to put Hannibal on your list. The Mississippi River town is best known as the boyhood home of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, and you can explore the places and people that inspired some of his most famous stories. But Hannibal is much more than Mark Twain. Historic sites, caves, riverboat cruises, scenic views, shops, restaurants, and plenty of unusual Missouri history await discovery.
The Accidental Ozarkian, Barbara Baird, joins Show Me Today to talk about what makes Hannibal worth a visit and how you can make the most of a day there.
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