An air show this weekend in Jefferson City will honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion...
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Show Me State Air Show to honor 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion (LISTEN)
An air show this weekend in Jefferson City will honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion...
Missouri school districts can teach elective courses on the Christian Bible
Over a year has passed since a new law took effect that allows school districts and public charter...
Stained glass window at Missouri Capitol being restored
A large, century-old stained-glass window removed from the Missouri Capitol Rotunda nearly two...
Hannibal museum features the real people behind Huckleberry Finn and Life on the Mississippi (LISTEN)
Mark Twain’s story of Huckleberry Finn, and his friend Jim, is based on true people and places in...
Truman Library sheds light on the “UP SET!” of the 20th century (LISTEN)
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence has a new exhibition...
St. Louis Archdiocese accused of “covering up” decades of abuse
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is being sued by roughly sixty victims, for allegedly covering up and...
State Historical Society Showcases “a pivotal state in the evolution of baseball”(LISTEN)
Did you know the term raincheck comes from the St. Louis Cardinals? How about the Missouri...
Missouri Capital City to ring in Independence Day with ‘Salute to America’ celebration
Missouri’s Capital City is getting ready to ring in the red, white, and blue with the 2024 Salute...
‘Gateway to Pride’ exhibit uncovers St. Louis’ storied LGBTQ history
St. Louis’ Missouri History Museum has opened a new exhibit to celebrate the city’s LGBTQ history...
Springfield is showcasing iconic lodgings along Route 66 for new history exhibit (LISTEN)
Springfield’s History Museum on the Square has launched a new Route 66 exhibit called “Checking...
Springfield museum showcases iconic lodgings along Route 66 for new exhibit
A new exhibit celebrating Route 66 is now open in Springfield. “Checking In” takes a look at the...
St. Louis woman traces her ancestral slave roots through central Missouri
From ancestral discoveries to creating awareness to seeking post-conviction relief, one St. Louis...
Pony Express Re-Ride underway
The Pony Express rides again! Three riders on horseback set off from northwest Missouri’s St....
Church in Fulton has 800 years of history in London. How did it end up in Missouri – and why? (LISTEN)
A historic church is the centerpiece of America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton. Originally...
Sen. Schmitt travels to France for D-Day 80th anniversary
It was 80 years ago today, June 6th, 1944, when American, British, and Canadian troops landed on...
From ancestral discoveries to creating awareness to seeking post-conviction relief – the story of Celia, a slave (LISTEN)
For several years, a St. Louis woman has been working to raise awareness about racism and slavery...
A piece of USS Missouri restored after 14 years (LISTEN)
The historic battleship U-S-S Missouri sits in Pearl Harbor, as a memorial to the end of WWII in...
Steamboat Arabia Museum is running out of time (LISTEN)
The Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City is a remarkable place that offers visitors a hands-on...
Missouri Senate considers education bill about prejudice and ‘dehumanization’
Missouri could enact legislation that would educate students in grades 6 through 12 about the...
‘Betsy Ross of Missouri’ inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
The so-called “Betsy Ross of Missouri” has joined 49 others in the Hall of Famous Missourians....
Historian peels back the curtain on the American Dream (LISTEN)
Raffi Andonian is known as the “celebrity historian” because he appears on TV and social media to...
New book tracks the near-stardom of the rock band Missouri (LISTEN)
In the late 1970’s a band of musicians from Kansas City created a band called Missouri, and songs...
Jean Carnahan, former Missouri First Lady and U.S. Senator, dies at age 90
Missouri says goodbye to its former First Lady, and the state’s first female U.S. Senator. Jean...
Obituary: Former Missouri senator, first lady, author and advocate Jean Carnahan
(provided by the Carnahan family) Jean Carnahan, former U.S. Senator, Missouri First Lady, and...
A tale of aviation ordinance from a Missouri Marine Veteran (LISTEN)
On the latest episode with the Missouri Veterans Commission, we return to the Cameron Veterans'...
An updated guide to help you paddle along (LISTEN)
Paddlers, kayakers, tubers, and float trip lovers all have a new resource for finding and...
Meet the agency that helps to find the remains of missing U.S. military members (LISTEN)
Occasionally, there will be stories in the news about a U.S. service member whose remains have...
MU researcher finds new “Christmas” cluster of stars
A cluster of 14 new stars has been discovered by an international group of scientists. University...
Smithsonian tour on rural America stops in Missouri
The Museum on Main Street has brought its Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit to small...