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Missouri Carves Out Big Role in Thanksgiving: Nearly 8% of U.S. Turkeys Come From the Show-Me State (LISTEN)
Missouri isn’t just known for corn and soybeans—it’s also a powerhouse in turkey production. In fact, the Show-Me State ranks fifth in the nation, producing nearly eight percent of America’s turkeys and supporting about 15,000 jobs. Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger...
Geminid Showers, rare northern lights and the Christmas star: Missouri astronomer helps us watch the winter night skies (LISTEN)
Beyond the holiday lights and legends, there are plenty of events and stories in the night sky. Our regular guest, astronomer Paul Temple of Central Methodist University, explains how to find meteor showers, special constellations, and how the wise men of the...
Show Me Hope delivers critical emotional support to Missourians recovering from disasters (LISTEN)
Show-Me Hope is Missouri’s crisis counseling program that steps in after disasters to help people manage stress, build coping skills, and reconnect with community support. Joining Show Me Today is Beckie Gierer, Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s...
When does Missouri’s new Congressional map take effect? That depends on who you ask
There’s a clash over when Missouri’s new Congressional redistricting bill takes effect. A group called People Not Politicians has gathered 305,000 signatures to try to let Missouri voters overturn the state’s new Congressional voting districts. The group turned in the...
Missouri Sen. Schmitt announces $40.5M to help with radioactive cleanup in Coldwater Creek area
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, says more money from Washington is on the way to help clean up radioactive waste in the St. Louis area. “The (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers has just announced that ($40.5 million in) new money is coming for that cleanup,” he...
Missouri Pilot Training Program Taking Off
(Columbia, MO) -- Interest in a mid-Missouri pilot training program is taking off, according to its director, Ed Longoria. Moberly Area Community College is launching a formal pilot training program in the fall of 2026, at the former Columbia Airport terminal. ...
Highly Processed Food Cut From Missouri SNAP
(WASHINGTON D.C.) -- Starting next year in Missouri, highly processed food will be cut from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Missouri is one of 18 states pushing for SNAP food-choice waivers, under the Make America Healthy Again Initiative. The...
Cold Weather Brings Unwanted Guests: Missouri Experts Share Tips to Keep Mice Out (LISTEN)
As the temperatures drop across Missouri, some homeowners are discovering they’re not the only ones looking for a warm place to stay. Mice and rats are on the move, and if they find a way into your home, they can quickly turn into more than just a nuisance. Show Me...
Kansas City Repertory Theatre celebrates the career of its Ebeneezer Scrooge (LISTEN)
Gary Neal Johnson took over the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge for KC Repertory Theatre’s iteration of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in the year 2000. After an estimated over 1,100 shows, he is hanging up the nightcap and slippers after this season. He joins Cameron...
Golf Drives $2 Billion Economic Impact Across Missouri
A new statewide study shows golf is more than a pastime in Missouri, it’s a major economic engine. According to research from Buffalo Groupe, golf produced $2.1 billion in total economic impact in 2023, including nearly $1.4 billion in direct output, supporting over...
Missouri and Kansas team up to exchange voter information (LISTEN)
Missouri and Kansas might be bitter rivals in sports, but they are setting their differences aside to update voter information for people who move across state lines. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who explains the new agreement.
People not Politicians says it’s gathered 305,000 signatures to force a vote on Missouri’s new congressional map
A group opposed to Missouri’s new congressional map says it’s gathered more than enough signatures to force a vote next year on whether the map should stay or be tossed out. People not Politicians Executive Director Richard Von Glahn said Tuesday during a Zoom...
Missouri Department of Health official warns residents about rabies
Health leaders in Missouri are urging pet owners to make sure their dogs, cats, and other four-legged family members are vaccinated against rabies. Molly Baker is Lead Zoonotic Disease Epidemiologist at the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention within...
Endangered mussels transplanted to Osage River in central Missouri
An endangered species of mussel found only in Missouri is being spread further out in an attempt to increase its population. Steve McMurray, state malacologist with the Department of Conservation, said 15,000 scaleshell mussels were recently deposited into the Osage...
For the Missouri sci-fi and fantasy readers, top editor shares latest favorites (LISTEN)
A top editor of science fiction books and magazines lives in Mid-Missouri. Who better to ask to find holiday gifts for the readers on your list? Ashley Byrd asks John Joseph Adams about his favorite stories and his success story. He also teamed up with Amazon to...
Efforts underway to revive a proposed Missouri casino near Lake of the Ozarks (LISTEN)
There’s a renewed effort to win approval for building a casino on the Osage River just below Bagnell Dam. It’s one of two proposed casinos in the planning stages at the Lake of the Ozarks. John Hancock, spokesperson for the Lake of the Ozarks Community Gaming...
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