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Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri
A daily podcast that focuses on stories all across Missouri. Show Me Today offers unique perspectives on our state while being fun and entertaining.
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- Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri
The importance of river ports along the Missouri River
Did you know that one barge can hold up to the equivalence of over 60 truck trailers?Ports are returning on the state's western side, and one company is…
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The light of KC's urban playground
One of the world’s most respected photographers has turned his attention to another art form. Nick Vedros, the president of the Lumi Neon Museum in Kansas…
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MOBuck$ program receives statewide attention from small businesses
Missouri’s low-interest loan program has been extra popular this year for the state’s small businesses, the agriculture community, and local agencies. Alisa…
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Missouri Higher Ed schedules FAFSA events to help parents prepare to file (LISTEN)
Events are being planned to help Missouri students and parents prepare to file their FAFSA for the upcoming school year in higher education.Anthony Morabith…
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State Representative wants to change who can buy land in Missouri
As the 2024 Legislative session draws near, State Representative Mike Haffner is inquiring about changes as to who or what entities can buy land in Missouri.He…
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Here are the MUST SEE light displays in the KC area
If you are familiar with the Kansas City area, you know that the city takes decorating for Christmas very seriously.Cameron Conner is here with Axcet HR…
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Cold cases given new life through ancestry tests
A popular purchase as of late revolves around a person’s genealogy. However, did you know that these ancestry tests have helped link unsolved and cold…
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Survey says Missouri businesses need workers with soft skills, childcare access
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released the results of a survey from businesses across the state. Alisa Nelson talks to Dan Mehan, president…
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A tour of Missouri's most breathtaking historical steeples
Coming up in December, Perry County in Southeast Missouri features a free tour of historic churches called the Christmas Country Church Tour.Ashley Byrd talks…
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A lot of risk gave Missouri a sweet treat
Ice cream is a true way of bringing communities together. That philosophy has put the St. Louis area’s ice cream game on the map with the help of one company…
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Will sports betting finally get across the finish line?
Many legislatures and voters are anxious to get sports betting across the finish line. With the 2024 legislative session only a few weeks away, State…
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Drought cannot keep Christmas tree farms down (LISTEN)
There are still plenty of Christmas trees to go around even in a drought year.Anthony Morabith speaks with Troy Bollinger with Bollinger Farms in Bonne…
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Meet the agency that helps to find the remains of missing U.S. military members
Occasionally, there will be stories in the news about a U.S. service member whose remains have been found and confirmed many years after the soldier vanished…
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New apprenticeship program to help meet Missouri’s growing demand for healthcare workers
A new apprenticeship program aims to help meet Missouri’s growing demand for healthcare workers.Alisa Nelson talks to Dan Mehan, president and CEO of the…
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What is in? This Missouri State University professor knows
What are the fashion industry's top priorities for consumer desires?The wants of older and newer generations are more similar than you would imagine.Cameron…
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Women are the majority for the state's Supreme Court
Missouri’s Chief Justice Mary Russell is in charge of a historic state Supreme Court. This is the first time in Missouri’s history that women are the majority…
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GOV. PARSON: "THIS OFFICE IS NOT ABOUT YOURSELF. IT’S A MUCH HIGHER CALLING THAN YOUR LAST NAME"
Governor Mike Parson has completed his autobiography titled, No Turnin’ Back, and it is scheduled to be on shelves in March. He joins Ashley Byrd to look back…
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Missouri has its own holiday movie
There is a certain percentage of the population that can not stay away from the holiday Hallmark movie season.Well, Missouri now has its own story.Marshall…
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Holiday foods and decorations that can be dangerous for your pets
Feeding your pets table scraps can be all too tempting when they give you those sad puppy dog eyes like they are starving.Alisa Nelson talks to Michelle Casey…
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What first time marijuana users need to know
It has been a little over a year since Missouri voters legalized recreational marijuana. However, many are still unfamiliar with the substance. M.D. Dr. Kathy…
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KCRep showcases one of the holiday's most legendary tales
KCRep’s “A Christmas Carol” has been going strong for four decades. The director for the performance, Jason Chanos, says it is the perfect event for…
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Sit with a furry friend and have a coffee
Cats and coffee: they make for a great combination.Jessica Schlosser is the owner of Bertha’s Beans Cat Café in Columbia, and she tells Anthony Morabith about…
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St. Louis Federal Reserve economist says new businesses are contributing to job growth
What is contributing to the regional economy? Anthony Morabith chats with Charles Gascon at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, who says most of them are…
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Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is fully functional
It’s known as the silent killer: odorless, colorless, and poisonous!Anthony Morabith chats with Cathy Wood on carbon monoxide.See Privacy Policy at…
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A program that teaches Missouri students to fly
A program is teaching a group of Ferguson-Florissant high schoolers how to fly.Alisa Nelson talks to Miquel Brown, a senior, who has been inspired by the Red…
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Airport travel records equal bustling holiday seasons
Looks like this could be a very busy holiday travel season – if you look at Kansas City International Airport’s recent numbers.Airport Spokesman Joe McBride…
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Expert talks about using AI for good... but with guardrails
Artificial intelligence is here and will change the way we learn, do business, and grow.Alisa Nelson talks to Sadie St. Lawrence, one of the top AI experts in…
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An update on feral hogs in Missouri
Depending on where you live, you may never have to worry about what would happen if you come in contact with a feral hog. Regardless, you should always know…
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Missouri group opposes federal nursing home staffing rule
A proposed federal rule aims to boost nursing home staffing.Alisa Nelson talks to Nikki Strong, executive director of the Missouri Health Care Association, who…
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Warm up for the season at Hidden Valley Ski Resort
I bet the No. 1 thing that pops into a Missourian’s mind when winter rolls around is ski season.Well, it can mean that if you are willing to travel to the St…
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Missouri students get real world experience running coffee shop
A group of seniors at a Missouri high school is getting real-world experience running their own business. Alisa Nelson talks to Sidney Sullivan, with Ft. Osage…
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An accountant's story: Spying during the Cold War
Thanks to the support of the Missouri Veterans Commission, Show Me Today has been proud interview a variety of military veterans. One of the most interesting…
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An effort to save the Indiana bat
The Missouri Botanical Garden has begun an initiative to create a new ecosystem for the endangered Indiana bat. Ecological research scientist for the Shaw…
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Why are the arts important to teach in Missouri’s schools?
What is the value of fine arts in Missouri’s schools? Alisa Nelson talks to Phyllis Pasley, the Executive Director of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education…
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This organization is preserving Walt Disney's roots
Did you know that Walt Disney founded his first film studio in Kansas City? President of Thank You Walk Disney, Inc., Dan Viets, joins Cameron Conner to…
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Find out where in Missouri pork steaks originated
It might make you say “Really?” But the pork steak was invented in Missouri. St. Louis Magazine Dining Editor George Mahe joins Marshall Griffin to discuss its…
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The words of the day: leadership respect
Whether you are the top dog, a supervisor, or a team member, it is essential to have the proper workplace culture to sustain a healthy atmosphere and growth…
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Venture up to the same area Lewis and Clark passed through twice
There’s a county on the northwest tip of Missouri where Lewis and Clark visited twice, and today’s residents want Missourians to discover.Ashley Byrd talks…
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A voice for Missouri's silver-haired residents
Everyone knows that each state, including Missouri, has a legislature, but did you know Missouri has a silver-haired legislature? Members must be at least 60…
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U.S. SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT’S BILL AIMS TO REACH SPACE FASTER
Missouri’s Freshman US Senator Eric Schmitt has reached across the aisle to try to help US companies reach space faster.He joins Ashley Byrd.See Privacy Policy…
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What exactly does a Federal Reserve bank do?
Kansas City is home to one of 12 Federal Reserve bank locations across the United States. It offers a free money museum to help enlighten its visitors on the…
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Brave the cold and cast a reel
Just because it’s cold does not mean the trout are not biting. Cameron Conner speaks with Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery manager Ben Havens about the details for…
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Missouri Department of Mental Health helping you battle ‘winter blues’
Do the winter blues have you down?Anthony Morabith chats with Dr. Angeline Stanislaus on ways to combat seasonal depression.See Privacy Policy at…
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Learn about the world's largest underground business complex (LISTEN)
The Hunt family, the same family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs, also operates Hunt Midwest. The company’s prize location is an underground business complex…
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This Missouri Veteran discusses how he got his sea legs
Today as part of our series of interviews with Missouri Veterans, we meet a Navy seaman from St. Joseph, Dennis Dornhoffer, a resident of the Cameron Veterans…
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MSU professor on where the fascination with a “galaxy far, far away” comes from (LISTEN)
What do Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, and Starfield all have in common? Space travel.Anthony Morabith talks with Mike Reed at Missouri State University, who…
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Missour-EE vs Missour-UH? St. Louis University professor says they are both right
Okay, let’s try and settle the age-old debate – which is right, Missour-EE or Missour-UH? Christy Garcia at St. Louis University tells Anthony Morabith BOTH…
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Find out why Ulysses S. Grant quit the service to become a farmer
General and President Ulysses S. Grant quit the U.S. military to become a farmer before the Civil War broke out.Cameron Conner talks to Nick Sacco, Historian…
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It is not so easy to float down the river in a pumpkin
A Missouri pumpkin grower has broken the world record for paddling about 39 miles down the Missouri River in a giant pumpkin. Alisa Nelson talks to Steve Kueny…
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Lather up! Yes... even in the winter
Can you believe that you actually need sunscreen in the fall and winter? Anthony Morabith chats with Dr. Joshua Smith at Missouri State University on why we…
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A new memorial for one of the United States' largest historic figures
The direct descendent of Dred Scott, Lynne Jackson, has made sure her great-great-grandfather has a large monument where he is buried in St. Louis. One that…
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Add the Hawken rifle to the list of Missouri State symbols
Missouri has recently added the historic Hawken Rifle to the list of state symbols.Anthony Morabith gets the details from Republican State Representative…
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Missouri awarded $5 million to help unemployed people get a job
Missouri has been awarded five million dollars to help people who are out of a job. Alisa Nelson talks to Donna Brake, with the Missouri Department of Higher…
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Truman State professor is the brain behind building a new supercomputer in Missouri
What if I told you that Missouri is looking to build a supercomputer to help simulate how galaxies collide? Colin Degraf at Truman State University talks about…
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Check out the original "last stop shop" for settlers traveling West
The Patee House Museum served as a “last stop shop” for travelers making their way to Western territories during the 19th Century. Just a block away, Jesse…
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MU climatologist forecasts a ‘mixed bag’ for this year’s El Niño
Forecasters are calling for an ‘historically strong’ El Niño, but is that accurate?University of Missouri State Climatologist Zack Leasor tells Anthony…