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W[A]RN AND TRANSFORMED: State exhibit features U.S. military uniforms and the art created from them (LISTEN)
At the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, there is a free exhibition featuring U.S. military war uniforms and art created from and about them. Missourian veterans shared their uniforms and their stories so that students could learn from and interpret...
Missouri Bill Prioritizing Grandparents in Child Custody Decisions Heads to Senate
Legislation that would give grandparents priority in certain child placement decisions is moving forward after receiving unanimous support in the Missouri House. House Bill 2505 is sponsored by State Rep. David Dolan, R‑Sikeston, and would change how courts determine...
Missouri mother reconnects with family after decades in prison through thousands of letters (LISTEN)
What happens to a family when a mother is suddenly gone for decades? And how do you hold that family together from the inside of a prison? For one Missouri family, that question became reality when Patty Prewitt was convicted in the 1980s of killing her husband and...
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Missouri Senate Advances Nuclear Energy Bill After Closely Divided Vote
A Missouri Senate bill aimed at laying the groundwork for future nuclear energy regulation advanced Wednesday, but not without sharp debate over who should pay for new power plants. Senate Bill 838, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee’s Summit, was given...
Why Missouri Health Leaders Are Concerned About Nitazenes Turning Up Statewide (LISTEN)
If you think fentanyl is the most dangerous drug Missouri is dealing with right now, health leaders say there’s something even stronger showing up across the state. Nitazenes: a powerful synthetic opioid now being detected statewide, often without users realizing it....
Missouri Naloxone Program Facing Steep Budget Cut
Operators of a program that distributes opioid overdose-reversing drugs statewide, say a proposed state budget cut could have deadly consequences. University of Missouri-St. Louis Associate Professor Rachel Winograd says the House budget includes a proposed $8...
St. Louis-native choreographer takes his talents to Minnesota (LISTEN)
Christopher Windom, a high-class choreographer who has worked with the likes of Academy Award winner Aretha Franklin, is taking his talents to the Tony Award-winning Children’s Theatre Company in Minnesota. He joins Cameron Conner to share why passing century-old...
Missouri Capitol ceremony honors ‘America’s youngest diplomats’
Each April, Missouri celebrates the Month of the Military Child to honor the children who serve our country alongside their parents wearing the uniform. A sea of school children dressed in purple showed up to the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday to celebrate Purple Up...
Missouri lawmakers move forward on school ‘rangers’ safety bill
After clearing the Missouri Senate, a school safety bill that would create an optional new security program for schools is now headed to the Missouri House for more debate. The proposal, commonly referred to as the Missouri Rangers bill, is sponsored by state Sen....
Largest Illegal Slot Machine Operator Suspending Missouri Operations
The largest operator of illegal gaming devices in Missouri is suspending all operations, according to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. Torch Electronics will suspend all operations Friday, April 10th, 2026, due to the ongoing joint criminal investigation,...
Explore Missouri’s hidden mill tour along Highway 60 from Cape Girardeau through the Ozarks (LISTEN)
While the spotlight often shines on Route 66, there’s another road that quietly tells the story of Missouri’s past. Highway 60 stretches across the state, connecting small towns, scenic views, and pieces of history you might otherwise miss. Joining Show Me Today is...
Property tax freezes the big winner Tuesday in Missouri’s municipal elections
The big winner from Tuesday’s municipal elections? Freezing property taxes. The question was on the ballot in 97 Missouri counties. Voters in numerous counties across Missouri passed resolutions to freeze or limit how much property taxes can increase on personal...
Missouri Book Festival returns to Washington April 18 (LISTEN)
Bookworms from all over the state mark their calendars for the annual Missouri Book Festival in Washington. Cameron Conner talks with Missouri children’s author Kate Klise to find what hidden gems await and shares her books on display.
Adult cabaret bills await Missouri Senate committee vote
A pair of bills that would criminalize adult cabaret performances in Missouri is awaiting a State Senate committee vote. Both bills would make it a crime for female impersonators to perform on public property or anywhere in the presence of children. The first offense...
Missouri Senate Backs Revised MSHSAA Bill Focused on Appeals, Not Oversight
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a revised bill that would change how certain disputes involving the Missouri State High School Activities Association are appealed. The bill is sponsored by Missouri Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb, and no longer calls for...
Missourinet Sports Report
The Blues are cooked after this latest loss
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