Kansas City’s past isn’t just history on a page; it still echoes through downtown streets, old hotels, and even the walls of Union Station. From bootleggers and jazz clubs to political power and gangland shootouts, the city’s Prohibition era reads more like a crime...
Missouri has always been fascinated with the legend of outlaw Jesse James, but what happened after Jesse was shot may be even more unbelievable. In a new article for Missouri Life Magazine, writer Ron Soodalter traces the violent chain of revenge that followed Jesse...
Missouri’s old bridges are more than relics. They are reminders of how isolated communities survived, connected, traded, and rebuilt after floods and war. Joining Show Me Today is Barbara Baird, known as “The Accidental Ozarkian,” whose deep research into Missouri...
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...
Louis Houck isn’t a name many outside Missouri know, but in his day, he transformed the southeastern part of the state. A lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and railroader, Houck built hundreds of miles of track through the wilderness, helping towns grow, commerce...
