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Strengthening Missouri’s Youth & Family Engagement: A Practical, Research-Informed Framework (LISTEN)
What if the largest barrier to helping young people and families is not a lack of programs but a lack of real partnership? Dr. Elizabeth Wynter has created the LifeLaunch Youth and Family Engagement Guide to help solve this issue. EPC Missouri sponsors this segment....
Missouri Congressman Seeks Financial Protections for Federal Workers During Shutdowns
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., has introduced legislation to protect federal workers from financial hardship during government shutdowns. Alford said federal employees should not face lasting financial consequences because of funding lapses in Washington. "So, this...
Silver Dollar City Unveils New Miner’s Mountain Express Coaster Coming in 2027 (LISTEN)
Silver Dollar City is getting a new family coaster in 2027, and this one is taking riders back to the Ozarks of more than a century ago. Miner’s Mountain Express will send families racing through the history and mystery surrounding Marvel Cave, with mine cars, two...
Lincoln University Opens New Center to Serve Missouri Workforce Needs (LISTEN)
A year ago, we talked with Lincoln University leaders about plans for a new training center designed to address Missouri's growing health care and public safety workforce needs. Now the doors are open. Matt Pilger catches up with Lincoln University President Dr. John...
How to Save Money When Buying a New or Used Car (LISTEN)
Buying a car right now can be an expensive proposition. New and used vehicle prices remain high, so finding a good deal may require consumers to think a little differently about what they're buying and how they're buying it. Our car expert David Finkelstein joins Show...
Working military dogs memorial added to Veterans park in Rolla, thanks to a 15-year-old Eagle Scout (LISTEN)
15-year-old Mason Hirtz worked for two years to create a memorial addition for the Veterans Memorial Park in Rolla; specifically for working military dogs. With the project, he became an Eagle Scout – and with him for the dedication were the governor, state and city...
Missouri Department of Mental Health launches LifeLaunch guide to strengthen youth and family engagement (LISTEN)
Meaningful engagement with young people and families takes more than simply giving them a seat at the table. JJ Gossrau, the director of Missouri's Early Psychosis Care Center and Young Adult Services at Missouri's Department of Mental Health, says organizations need...
Missouri Ballot Measure Cases Advance To Trial Next Week
A Cole County judge has set trial dates next week for two proposed Missouri ballot measures blocked by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, including a referendum challenging the state's 2025 congressional map and a constitutional amendment aimed at limiting lawmakers'...
Back-To-School Bargains Or Scams? Better Business Bureau Helps Missouri Families Spot The Difference (LISTEN)
Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on family budgets, and scammers know it. Matt Pilger talked with Khesha Duncan of the Better Business Bureau in Columbia about finding real deals and avoiding costly scams.
The Mafia Is Coming to the Classroom and Online at Truman State This Fall (LISTEN)
Forget what you think you know about the Mafia from The Godfather and The Sopranos. A new course at Truman State University is taking a deeper look at the real history of organized crime, while also exploring the Sicilian and Italian customs and culture behind it....
What to look out for as the Perseid Meteor Showers pass Missouri’s night sky (LISTEN)
It’s time for the cosmic fireworks show known as the Perseid Meteor Showers. Our astronomy expert, Paul Temple, tells Ashley Byrd what to watch for on Show Me Today.
Missouri Lawmakers Plan New AI Proposals, Release Community Guide
Missouri lawmakers working on artificial intelligence policy say they plan to pursue new legislation next year while encouraging local communities to take a more active role in evaluating AI-related development projects. Members of the Missouri House Future Caucus...
Northeast Missouri Lawmaker Joins New Council To Combat Human Trafficking (LISTEN)
Human trafficking remains a serious problem in Missouri, and lawmakers are taking new steps to address it. State Representative Ed Lewis of Moberly recently joined a new statewide council focused on combating trafficking and child exploitation. He talked with Matt...
Kehoe Recaps Panama Trip, Highlights Missouri Trade and National Guard Ties
Gov. Mike Kehoe says a recent trade mission to Panama focused on strengthening Missouri's economic and military relationships with the Central American nation. Speaking with Missourinet in Rolla on Tuesday, Kehoe said members of the Missouri delegation met with...
Missouri S&T Researchers Develop Technology to Improve Organ Transport, Mine the Moon (LISTEN)
Researchers at Missouri S&T are developing everything from technology that could speed lifesaving organ transplants to systems designed to mine the moon. We'll find out how these ideas move from a university lab to the real world with Dr. Christine Karslake on...
Housing Summit in Kansas City to Focus on New Affordable Housing Law
A housing summit planned for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Kansas City will focus on a new federal law that Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver says is designed to increase the supply of affordable housing. Cleaver said the law includes changes aimed at making it...
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