AMBER Alert for a missing Wisconsin teen has been extended into Missouri
An AMBER Alert for a missing Wisconsin teen has been extended into Missouri. 16-year-old Sophia Franklin was last seen at her home on February 2. Investigators believe she's with 40-year-old Gary Day of Arkansas, who is the father of her unborn baby. Day is charged...
Kansas City-based transportation company to shut its doors, putting 645 Missouri workers out of jobs
A Kansas City-based vehicle transport company has announced that it is shutting down. Jack Cooper Transport Co. has filed mass layoff and closure notices in multiple states, including Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. The closure affects 645 employees at...
Missouri steals film projects from Atlanta, Canada due to restored film tax credits
Debate could resume in the Missouri Senate this week on a bill that would get rid of expiration dates on several laws and programs. It includes the state’s film tax credit program that’s designed to lure movie and TV producers to the Show-Me State. Andrea Sporcic,...
Missouri braces for next winter storm, Storm Warnings and Advisories issued
A winter storm warning has been issued for all of northern Missouri, the Kansas City area, and parts of western and central Missouri. Four to ten inches of snow are expected north of Interstate 44. Most of southwestern and central Missouri and the St. Louis area are...
Should Missouri provide feminine hygiene products to students in need?
Missouri offers grants to school districts who want to provide tampons and pads to middle and high school students at no charge to the students. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s $53.7 billion state budget proposal designates $650,000 for the grants. The Missouri House Budget...
Governor Kehoe lays out budget plans for Missouri’s Ag industry (LISTEN)
Governor Mike Kehoe has laid out his proposed $53.7 billion budget proposal. He wants to borrow $55 million for new livestock buildings at the Missouri State Fair. State Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn tells Anthony Morabith is looking forward to...
100 years of preserving Missouri’s nature: This Orchid Show has a story (LISTEN)
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show is a story that spans a century. Cameron Conner speaks with Public Information Officer Jessika Eidson to dive into how an effort to start the Shaw Nature Reserve saved this orchid collection from catastrophe.
Missouri FFA is in Jefferson City helping to plant the seeds for the next generation of farmers
Gov. Mike Kehoe welcomed hundreds of Missouri students to Jefferson City today to commemorate National FFA Week. The special week is February 15-22. Kehoe and FFA members drove tractors to the state capitol in a show of support for Missouri agriculture. The FFA...
Winter storm warning issued for most of northern Missouri
Snow is returning to Missouri this week. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for most of northern Missouri from 12:00 a.m. Wednesday through 9:00 p.m Wednesday. Heavy snow between five and 10 inches are being forecast for the warning area. It includes most of the...
La Russell Republican wants to fight phone number “spoofing” (LISTEN)
A Republican House member from southwest Missouri’s La Russell has sponsored a bill to fight the predatory practice of phone call spoofing. Representative Mitch Boggs tells Anthony Morabith that he will work with phone companies and law enforcement to spot where the...
Missouri Senate Republicans vow to permanently ban gender transitions among children
Missouri Senate Republicans have drawn a line in the sand. They intend to make permanent a ban on gender transitions among children. Otherwise known as the SAFE Act, it became law two years ago but is set to expire in August 2027, unless the legislature takes action....
Lawmakers attempt to weaken Missouri’s minimum wage law
Missouri’s new minimum wage law could be watered down by state lawmakers. Several business groups are pushing back on the new law, including the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Restaurant Association, and Associated Industries of Missouri. Their fight is on two...
The Kingdom Has Fallen. Kansas City Denied In Three-Peat Super Bowl Quest
The Philadelphia Eagles prevented the Kansas City Chiefs from completing its quest for the NFL's first-ever three-peat. The Eagles celebrate their second Lombardi trophy in franchise history after a 40-22 win over the Chiefs. Philadelphia's suffocating defense stymied...
Missouri Pitmaster’s Pro Tips for a Winning Super Bowl Party
Megan Day is an award-winning BBQ pitmaster from Lee’s Summit. Megan and her husband Jason run BurntFingerBBQ.com and she joined Show Me Today to share how you can take your Super Bowl Party to a championship level. Whether you’re grilling up some shrimp Louisiana...
Pregnant women can’t finalize their divorce in Missouri. Lawmaker with same story wants to change this
In Missouri, women are allowed to finalize their divorce…unless they are pregnant. A state lawmaker who knows first-hand what this obstacle is like wants to change this. Rep. Cecelie Williams, R-Dittmer, shared her story publicly during a legislative hearing about her...
U.S. Senate committee passes Missouri Sen. Schmitt’s bill about hidden fees for events
A U.S. Senate committee has voted to advance legislation designed to protect customers from getting burned by ticket sellers. The so-called TICKET Act is co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri. He said the bill would require ticket sellers for concerts and...

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