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What It’s Like to Test Drive and Review New Cars in Missouri (LISTEN)
Most of us test-drive a car for maybe 15 or 20 minutes before deciding whether we like it. David Finkelstein makes a living doing something very different. His job is to get behind the wheel of new automobiles, put them through their paces, and then tell consumers...
Enter Your Best Missouri State Parks Photos for a Chance to Be Featured in Rural Missouri (LISTEN)
If you’re spending time outdoors this summer or fall, don’t forget your camera. Rural Missouri’s annual Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest is open, and they’re looking for great photos taken at Missouri state parks and historic sites. Whether you capture a family...
Effort To Reduce Reliance on China Includes Growing Role for Missouri Minerals
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, says strengthening America's access to critical minerals is essential for both economic and national security reasons as lawmakers look to reduce dependence on China. Smith, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke with...
Missouri Veterans Home Resident Reflects on Her Marine Corps Service During the Cold War (LISTEN)
Residents at Missouri Veterans Commission Homes have earned their stay through military service, like Helen Cunningham at Warrensburg Veterans Home. She tells Ashley Byrd about being a captain in the Marine Corps during the Cold War.
Extended Heat Wave Keeps Missouri Sweltering into Mid-September
Missourians should prepare for a prolonged stretch of dangerous late-summer heat, with temperatures expected to remain well above normal into September. Kyle Perez, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Springfield, told Missourinet about afternoon...
William Jewell football player dies after medical emergency during season opener
A William Jewell College football player has died after suffering a medical emergency during the Cardinals’ season opener Saturday in Liberty. Junior running back MicahJo Barnett was taken to a hospital after emergency crews responded to a player on the sideline about...
Mandatory Testing Brings Missouri School Drug Program Statewide
Missouri's school wastewater drug-testing program is expanding from a voluntary pilot effort to a statewide initiative after lawmakers approved legislation making participation mandatory. The program, administered through the Missouri Department of Public Safety, will...
MoDOT Reviewing Multiple Factors Before Upping Rural Interstate Speed (LISTEN)
A new law allows the speed limit on rural interstate highways to increase to 75 miles per hour. State transportation experts are determining where the higher speeds might work best. MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger says they’re looking at several factors. He also offers a...
Film critic gives Missourians the “must-see” guide for summer films (LISTEN)
Has Spider-Man become the darling of the superhero film world? Pat McDonald and Cameron Conner think so… and the box office backs them up. Film expert and critic Pat McDonald chats with Cameron Conner about the best movies from August and the top three from summer.
Troopers Emphasize School And College Traffic Safety Across Missouri (LISTEN)
Whether it's elementary school students walking to class or college students moving back to campus, the back-to-school season brings new challenges for Missouri drivers. Matt Pilger visits with Missouri State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Eric Brown about staying safe on...
Kansas City Celebrates Jazz Legend Charlie Parker With Special Birthday Concert This Weekend (LISTEN)
Charlie Parker is one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, and he was born right here in Kansas City. This weekend, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and Kansas City Jazz ALIVE are celebrating Parker’s birthday with a special concert at the Folly...
Andy Hill’s Favorite Stories From Missouri Football And Two Super Bowl Runs (LISTEN)
A Missouri football legend is headed to the Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame. Matt Pilger talks with longtime Tigers coach Andy Hill about his career, recruiting some of Mizzou's biggest stars, and the memories that stand out the most.
Missouri Researchers Use “Nano-Particles” To Target Aggressive Breast Cancer (LISTEN)
Researchers in Missouri have secured a federal grant to study a potential tool to fight the most aggressive and deadly breast cancers. Missouri S&T Assistant Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Professor Mostafa Yazdi says it involves using a piece of a tumor...
Missouri Sheriffs Back Data Limits, Misuse Penalties for License Plate Reader Cameras
Missouri sheriffs are supporting additional safeguards for automated license plate reader systems as debate continues over the use of Flock cameras across the state. Missouri Sheriffs' Association President Matt Oller said law enforcement leaders recognize concerns...
From being rescued to working side-by-side with first responders, a recovering addict helps saves lives (LISTEN)
Who better to train first responders about treating drug addiction than someone they have actually saved? That’s the success story of Jeff Neyens, who has now come full circle. He shares his story with Ashley Byrd.
Missouri’s 14th Safe Haven Baby Box Headed To Camden County (LISTEN)
A new Safe Haven Baby Box is coming to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks region. Matt Pilger talks with State Representative Jeff Vernetti about the project and why local supporters worked to bring it to Camden County.
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Mizzou to recognize 1960 team as National Champs
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