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How A Small Missouri Town Turned Loafing Into A 66-Year Tradition (LISTEN)
One of Missouri's most unique traditions is getting ready to return to Callaway County. The 66th Annual Loafer's Week is coming up in Auxvasse, and it's a week built around food, fellowship, and community. Matt Pilger talked with organizer Donal Knipp.
Deer Season Brings Safety Warning for Missouri Motorists
Deer are becoming more active across Missouri, prompting transportation officials to remind drivers to stay alert as the state enters the peak season for deer-related crashes. More than 2,800 crashes involving deer were reported in Missouri last year, resulting in six...
Missouri’s top movie expert gives his September picks for best flicks (LISTEN)
September brought plenty of new movies to theaters, from horror and documentaries to potential Oscar contenders. Our movie expert Patrick McDonald has picked his top three films from the month, and he joins Show Me Today to explain what made them stand out.
How a Mizzou Artist Turns Light Space and Depth Into Portraits That Pop (LISTEN)
Artist Matt Ballou is interested in something we all do every day: how we see the world around us. The University of Missouri professor explores light, space, depth, and perception in his work, including eight portraits of Mizzou football players now displayed at...
New Book Show How the Automobile Changed St. Louis From Corvette Factories to Route 66 (LISTEN)
When you think about St. Louis and automobiles, you might think of Route 66, the old GM plant or maybe the Corvette. But St. Louis has a much deeper automotive history. At one point, the city was home to dozens of automobile manufacturers, and the car changed...
“Mapping Missouri” shows the charting of state history (LISTEN)
Maps not only chart history, but they can change history, as we have seen in recent legal battles and election maps. Historian Andrew Hahn has written a new book that charts the history of our massive state through maps. He talks to Ashley Byrd about “Mapping...
Many Missouri Seniors Won’t Qualify For Trump’s Medicare Payment, Aging Advocate Says
President Donald Trump’s plan to send some Medicare recipients a one-time $90 payment could leave out a large number of older Missourians, according to the Missouri Council on Aging. The payment is intended to help eligible Medicare recipients cover Part B premiums....
UPDATE: Mizzou Freshman Johnnie Jones Receives Heart Transplant in Florida
Mizzou freshman offensive lineman Johnnie “DJ” Jones is hospitalized in Florida was awaiting a heart transplant. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz told the media on Tuesday. (Click to hear Drinkwitz :28) But Thursday morning, Drinkwitz provided an update:...
Missouri anglers taking advantage pre-winter frenzy (LISTEN)
Cooler weather does not mean the fishing has to end. For a while, it actually means it is speeding up. Cameron Conner speaks with Andrew Branson, a Missouri Department of Conservation fisheries program specialist, to detail how fish are in an eating frenzy prior to...
Missouri Democrats Raise Concerns About Anonymous Donations Funding Education Commissioner Search
Democratic lawmakers are questioning the use of anonymous private donations to help fund Missouri's search for its next commissioner of education. Columbia Rep. Kathy Steinhoff, the ranking Democrat on the Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee,...
Free Help for Missouri Seniors During Medicare Open Enrollment (LISTEN)
If you have Medicare, the next few months are an important time to review your health coverage. Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 through December 7, 2026, and Missouri SHIP offers free, unbiased help for people deciding whether their current plan still makes...
Chiefs stay unbeaten with late win over Raiders, but at what cost?
The Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten Sunday with a 30-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in a back-and-forth game at Allegiant Stadium. Patrick Mahomes threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker III provided the biggest spark on the ground...
Missouri Senator Schmitt Unsure Whether Daylight Saving Time Proposal Will Advance
Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt says he likes the idea of more daylight later in the day, but he's not sure whether Congress will ultimately advance legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock change. The debate over permanent daylight-saving time has...
Mizzou breaks through with memorable Homecoming win over No. 8 Florida
No. 25 Missouri bounced back from its first loss of the season in emphatic fashion, rolling past No. 8 Florida 45-17 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers scored 35 straight points after the game was tied at 10, turning a close matchup into the largest margin of...
The Surprising Ways Missouri Animals Prepare for Winter (LISTEN)
As the days get shorter and temperatures start to drop, animals across Missouri are getting ready for winter, but not all of them prepare the same way. Some are stocking up on food, others are finding a place to hunker down, and a few are getting ready to disappear...
Miss Columbia’s Teen Emerson Cohen Says Inclusion Starts With Friendship (LISTEN)
Emerson Cohen is a junior at Rock Bridge High School and the newly crowned Miss Columbia’s Teen. She’s also vice president of an inclusive student club called Bruins United and works with Best Buddies, focusing on creating more opportunities for people with...
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Blues lose home opener, former Cardinals fail in MLB playoffs
UPDATE: Mizzou Freshman Johnnie Jones Receives Heart Transplant in Florida
Mizzou freshman offensive lineman Johnnie “DJ” Jones is hospitalized in Florida was awaiting a heart transplant. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz told the media on Tuesday.
(Click to hear Drinkwitz :28)
But Thursday morning, Drinkwitz provided an update:
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— Eliah Drinkwitz (@CoachDrinkwitz) October 8, 2026
Drinkwitz said team doctors first detected a problem with Jones’ heart during his initial medical evaluation in the spring. Jones spent about two weeks under observation in Columbia before being sent to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville for additional testing, where doctors found a more serious condition.
Drinkwitz said the team learned last week that Jones had been placed on the heart transplant list.
Jones is a four-star recruit from Bradenton, Florida, and was considered one of the nation’s top offensive line prospects in the 2026 recruiting class.
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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