Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

More armadillos are entering and staying in the Missouri area. 

While the animal is a peaceful creature that does not appear to be affecting any Missouri ecosystems, you may see more crossing highways. 

Cameron Conner is here with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s St. Louis regional media specialist Dan Zarlenga to discuss the population increase.

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Missouri is trying to dig its way out of a childcare crisis.

Alisa Nelson talks to Representative Brenda Shields, of St. Joseph, who led the charge in the Missouri Legislature this year to try and increase access to early childhood education options.

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The new Missouri Drought and Mitigation Response Plan is now complete after more than two years of study and development.

 Marshall Griffin is with the Surface Water Section Chief, Michael Weller, from the Missouri Department of Natural Resource's Water Resource Center to discuss the new guideline for how to best manage Missouri’s water supply in times of need. 

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Learning the gift of service to others is what Missouri’s first family is trying to instill in kids. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson about the 2023 Community Service Challenge that is now underway.

She also shares a little bit about herself, and what motivates her as Missouri’s First Lady.

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Let’s talk about the black bear population in Missouri. Interactions have been on the increase as of late, and now is as good a time as any to talk about being bear aware.

Anthony Morabith is talking with Missouri Department of Conservation black bear biologist, Nate Bowersock, on how common interactions with them are in Missouri and several things residents can do to prepare themselves if an interaction with a bear does happen. 

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State Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman sponsored a bill that clarifies that a person can be charged with homicide and have the pre-meditated intent to kill even if the suspect targeted a random victim.

Williams Woods University is adding football into its mix of athletics.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Harvest 360, and BeLeaf Medical are working together to provide a draft lottery for six lucky winners to get advice on marijuana microbusinesses.

State Representative Brenda Shields discusses a bill that helps to protect Missouri's livestock food supply by increasing the penalties for trying to tamper with the transportation of livestock.

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This happens to be one of many bills that passed the Missouri Legislature that received final passage and is awaiting a signature or a decision from the governor.

Anthony Morabith sits down with Republican Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold who is the sponsor of a bill that clarifies that a person can be charged with homicide and had the premeditated intent to kill, even if the suspect targeted a random victim. 

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Listen for the best camping spots to check out this Summer.

Festivals this month across the state: everything from corn to sawdust.

There is a new bier at the St. Louis Zoo.

A look into the creative arts with The Creative at Klondike.

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The Creative at Klondike is a creative arts center, in St. Charles County that brings together ALL the creative arts you might imagine – in the middle of a vast camping park.

Director Teri Moore tells Ashley Byrd what makes it special.

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We live in a day and age when the prices of everything continue to go up and Missourians are looking for an opportunity to get out and unplug from the noise of day-to-day life.

Have you considered checking out your Missouri State Parks?

David Kelly, Director of Missouri State Parks chats with Anthony Morabith on Show Me Today about camping and being just a short drive away from your nearest campsite.

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