Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

After a more than 18-month investigation, the U.S. Justice Department says Missouri has broken federal law by unnecessarily putting adults with mental illness in nursing homes.

Alisa Nelson talks to Jefferson City attorney Harvey Tettlebaum, who represents groups in the healthcare industry.

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From dodging bullets and getting shot down in a helicopter, a Missouri veteran says fighting in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War still feels surreal to him.

Alisa Nelson talks to Bill Tlapek, who volunteers at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in southeast Missouri’s Perryville.

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The House Budget Committee Chair, Cody Smith, hopes to become Missouri’s next State Treasurer.

He joins Marshall Griffin to share his key initiatives.

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With inflation on the rise, your average Fourth of July cookout cost is more expensive than ever before.

American Farm Bureau Association economist Bernt Nelson joins Marshall Griffin to break down the expenses.

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Here to give us tips and ideas for our 4th of July weekend cookouts is Megan Day from Burnt Finger BBQ.

Megan and her husband Jason, pitmasters from Lee’s Summit, have won multiple awards: Side Dish Champs at the American Royal World Series of BBQ, 2nd Place in Seafood, and 1st Place with BBQ Sauce at a competition this spring in Memphis.

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Artificial intelligence is here and a Missouri State University professor is teaching her students how to use it properly.

Alisa Nelson talks to Leslie Seawright about the role of AI in higher education and the workplace.

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It’s campaign season in Missouri and Missourinet is highlighting some key races that will be featured on the ballot. One such race is for Governor of Missouri.

Democratic House Minority Leader Crystal Quade joins Anthony Morabith on Show Me Today.

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Depending on the area in Missouri where you live, your chances of encountering a black bear can be high this summer.

They are on the move and going north.

Missouri Department of Conservation black bear biologist Nate Bowersock shares the details of its increased activity.

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From humble beginnings to statewide office, Alisa Nelson talks to Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who explains why he thinks he’s the right person to be the next governor.

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