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Drug-resistant fungus plaguing Missouri hospitals and other healthcare centers
A fungus that’s resistant to drugs has been spreading around hospitals and other healthcare centers in Missouri. Corey Lance is a pharmacist who also works as Program Chief for the Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program within the...
Missouri Senate Bill Pushes for Stronger Consequences After Spike in Telecom Line Damage
Missouri could soon tighten the rules on telecom crimes. State Sen. Mike Henderson, R‑Desloge, who represents the state’s 3rd District in east‑central Missouri, told Missourinet that some serious crimes have been taking place. “We've had more thefts, copper, brass,...
Kicks, Culture, and a Century of Joplin’s Route 66 Legacy (LISTEN)
Route 66 hasn’t just been a road through Joplin; it’s been the city’s heartbeat. Now, the city is preparing for a global influx of tourists, and Patrick Tuttle, Director of the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau, talks to Show Me Today about how Joplin is literally...
Missouri House Bills Seek Return to Textbooks, Handwriting, and Less Digital Time for K–5
A bipartisan effort is underway in Jefferson City to scale back the amount of screen time Missouri students have. Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R‑Wentzville, and Rep. Marlene Terry, D‑St. Louis, have each filed legislation. Byrnes’ plan limits K-5 students to 45 minutes of...
Bill to require unborn human growth curriculum in Missouri schools
A Missouri Senate bill would set guidelines for teaching human growth and development classes in public schools that some say would promote a pro-life/anti-abortion agenda. SB 978 would mandate that such courses include instruction on life beginning at conception and...
STEM Education Getting Boost At Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis (LISTEN)
Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis has broken ground on a $62 million-dollar STEM education building. Sue Danielson spoke with Dr. Harvey Fields, Dean of the College of STEM, about the project as well as education and career opportunities for students studying...
Changes to coyote hunting in Missouri (LISTEN)
There are some changes to coyote hunting in Missouri. While they can be hunted year-round, the methods and tools used for hunting coyotes have been limited during the spring turkey season. Nate Bowersock with the Missouri Department of Conservation fills Marshall...
Missourinet Sports Report
Missouri native makes her mark at the Olympics
One Big Beautiful Bill requirements put Missouri in jeopardy of losing $1.4 billion (LISTEN)
Missouri is facing a massive financial ultimatum from the feds: fix the backlog of Medicaid and food stamp applications, or pay the price in heavy penalties. Representative Betsy Fogle says the clock is ticking for the state to get its act together. Alisa Nelson sits...
Missouri Senator Coleman Introduces Bill to Rein in Student Surveys, Protect Privacy
A new Missouri proposal could soon change how schools handle student surveys. Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, told Missourinet that she introduced the bill after an incident at a Missouri school raised concerns about how surveys were being conducted. “There was...
Winter cold brings hidden dangers as Missouri health leaders share life-saving tips (LISTEN)
As winter grips Missouri, the dangers of extreme cold go far beyond the icy roads and snowstorms. Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Cathy Wood, the state's epidemiologist, share some life-saving...
Missouri Senate Panel Weighs Bill to Tighten Kratom Rules, Cap “Gas Station Heroin” Strength (LISTEN)
A Missouri lawmaker says a drug you can buy at gas stations and smoke shops needs tighter rules, especially a powerful version nicknamed “gas station heroin.” Matt Pilger spoke with Senator Maggie Nurrenbern about her bill to restrict how kratom and 7OH are sold in...
Overpaying on Car Insurance in Missouri: The Trend Auto Shops Can’t Stop Talking About (LISTEN)
Cars are getting more complicated than ever, from what’s under the hood to the tech inside your dashboard. Show Me Today welcomes auto expert David Finkelstein to talk about trends in vehicle repairs, the engine options buyers face, and some exciting innovations...
New St. Louis exhibit shows resilience of Japanese American families during WWII (LISTEN)
Imagine losing your home, your job, your school, everything you’ve worked for, not because of anything you did, but because of who you are. That was the reality for thousands of Japanese American families during World War II. A new exhibition at the St. Louis Kaplan...
Maryville’s Jalen Sundell anchors Seahawks’ offensive line at Super Bowl LX
Jalen Sundell’s path to Super Bowl LX did not start under bright lights or recruiting rankings. It started in Maryville, Missouri, a football town where the game was part of everyday life and lessons learned early carried farther than anyone imagined. Now the starting...
Missouri’s Eric Burlison breaks ranks, votes ‘no’ on funding bill that ended government shutdown
Most of Missouri’s congressional delegation voted along party lines on the funding bill that ended the latest government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo. 7th District, broke rank and voted “no.” “By and large, I'd say the overall package is less than what...
Missourinet Sports Report
Missouri native makes her mark at the Olympics
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