Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Bobby Marshall’s goal is to be the first survivor of Early Onset Alzheimer's. He was diagnosed 11 years ago, and now he and his wife, Sandy, in Poplar Bluff have helped pass a state law to help more people like him.

Sandy explains the brand new law to Ashley Byrd – and she and Bobby share their story.

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A historic Missouri institution is getting statewide recognition.

Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Military Academy President General Richard Geraci about what it means for the academy in Mexico to be named the Official Military Academy of the State of Missouri.

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You may be familiar with Missouri Electric Cooperatives, but are you familiar with how a cooperative impacts economic development?

Jana Rosier with Osage Valley Electric Cooperative joins Cameron Conner to share how each county’s cooperative makes a big difference.

Missouri Electric Cooperatives sponsors this article and podcast.

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A new book from the University of Missouri Press introduces readers to one man who lived MANY lives in early Missouri.

Ashley Byrd interviews writer and historian Greg Olson, who introduces us to this character. Show Me Today dives into The Amazing Life of Jeffery

Deroine.

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Mizzou football opens the season with high expectations, but also plenty of questions. Can transfer quarterback Austin Simmons provide the explosive passing game Eli Drinkwitz has been searching for? Will star running back Ahmad Hardy be ready after his remarkable recovery? And with one of the toughest schedules in the SEC, what should Tigers fans consider a successful season?

Nathalie Jones, Sports Director at KMIZ-TV in Columbia, joins Show Me Today with her insight on Mizzou's new-look offense, the team's biggest challenges, and why this season could be one of Drinkwitz's toughest coaching tests yet.

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A mother and daughter from Harrisburg recently had the chance to represent Missouri on a big stage. Kensley Murphy played, and her mom, Kendra Murphy, coached the Daniel Boone Little League All-Stars during a memorable run through the Central Region Tournament, with games airing on ESPN.

Matt Pilger sat down with both of them to talk about the experience.

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Missouri railroading buffs turned out in droves to see Union Pacific’s historic “Big Boy” engine. The engine is just part of a rich railroading history in the Show Me State.

State Historical Society of Missouri’s Executive Director Joel Rhodes, author of the book “A Missouri Railroad Pioneer,” explains how transformational the railroad was for the state.

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Ever wonder why a Twix might be allowed under Missouri's new SNAP rules, but a Snickers might not? The answer has to do with ingredients under the state's upcoming Healthy SNAP program.

Matt Pilger sat down with Jeremy Bowman of the Missouri Department of Social Services to talk about the planned food purchase restrictions, what's changing, and what SNAP recipients and retailers need

to know before the changes take effect.

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It’s a big deal: The University of Missouri campuses and 240 partners have gotten a federal grant of $160 million to create a Midwest hub for Mining, researching, logistics, and shipping rare minerals needed now for

high tech.

Ashley Byrd drills down on what this all means for Missouri with UM President Mun Choi.

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If you think comic conventions are a modern phenomenon, think again. Long before Comic-Con became a household name, thousands of Star Trek fans were making pilgrimages to St. Louis for one of the nation's premier fan conventions.

The State Historical Society of Missouri has preserved the papers of Linda Lakin, the woman who helped turn Star Trek into a nationally recognized event during the 1980s. The collection offers a fascinating look at fan culture, celebrity guests like Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley, and how one Missouri woman helped build a community that still exists today. Joining Show Me Today is A.J. Medlock, Regional Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri's St. Louis Research Center.

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