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Missouri law does not require high schoolers to take driver's education before they can drive.

Instead of spending the summer learning to drive, Windsor Representative Rodger Reedy is sponsoring a bill that would require students to take a scaled-back driver education course during the school year.

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The Chesterfield Butterfly House recently discovered a hissing cockroach that is getting global attention. The cockroach shares two sets of DNA and its colors are split right down the middle.

The Butterfly Houses’ head entomologist, Tad Yankowski, joins Cameron Conner to discuss Harvey, a one-of-a-kind genetic discovery.

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A bill designed to toughen penalties against suspects in police chases is on its way to the Missouri Senate.

The House of Representatives passed Valentine’s Law, which would make it a Class D felony to recklessly flee from or detain law enforcement using a motor vehicle. The bill is named after St. Louis County Police Detective Tony Valentine, who was killed in 2021 when a fleeing suspect crashed head-on into his patrol car.

Anthony Morabith speaks with Rep. Justin Sparks, R-Wildwood, on Show Me Today.

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When a jury does not reach a unanimous decision in first-degree murder cases, current Missouri law still allows trial judges to sentence defendants to death.

Alisa Nelson talks to Representative Bishop Davidson about his bill that would ban judges from issuing death sentences in hung jury murder trials.

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At just 14 years old, Alice Lee won the women's 2024 American Cup in St. Louis. Alice beat a wide field of competitors including a two-time Grand Master.

Ashley Byrd talks with Alice, now the youngest American female player to achieve this ranking.

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Concordia is painting the town in patriotic murals that are attracting veterans and others to the city.

Alisa Nelson talks with Marshall Representative Kurtis Gregory and Concordia Mayor Michael Brown, who want Concordia to be designated as the “Patriotic Mural City of Missouri.”

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Washington University is offering free tuition to refugees who have been granted political asylum in the United States.

Program director Katie Blackburn Brown explains to Ashley Byrd why this is offered and how it makes a difference.

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The U.S. military has a special place in its heart for the children whose parents have signed a blank check to the United States of America.

Alisa Nelson talks to Grayson Duplissie, a junior who lives in Warrensburg, one of Missouri’s roughly 12,000 military kids.

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With the 2023 State budget approving a massive expansion to I-70, many lawmakers got to work to address I-44’s need for further development.

State Representative Don Mayhew joins Marshall Griffin to discuss the attention I-44 has received in the 2024 legislative session.

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After some college students in Missouri and around the country have been the victims of hazing, a state lawmaker wants to protect people who seek help in hazing cases.

Alisa Nelson talks to Dora Representative Travis Smith about his proposal to honor a former Missouri student, whose life has forever changed as a result of a hazing incident.

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