Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

We have talked several times on Show Me Today about the workforce shortage in Missouri.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development is looking to help by awarding an 800-thousand-dollar grant to train 300 University of Missouri students as nurse assistants within M-U Health Care.

Anthony Morabith talks with Robin Harris at the Sinclair School of Nursing, who is behind the grant. 

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An anticipated 100,000 people per day will be stopping by at this year’s NFL Draft in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Sports Commission says this process took over seven years to bid for.

Cameron Conner is with the commission’s Director of Marketing and Communication, Elliott Scott, to discuss the three-day event. 

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A bill involving the need for bullet proof windows and doors in Missouri schools is on the table.

Crown Candy Kitchen has been in operation in St. Louis since 1913.

Missouri Life magazine shares the secrets to fishing at Montauk State Park.

Disabled American Veterans Association is looking for volunteers to help bolster its support for veterans.

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A locally owned and generationally passed down business still thrives in St. Louis.

Since 1913, Crown Candy Kitchen has been the go-to location for the occasional sweet treat, the holiday festivities, or a nice lunch.

Owner Andy Karandszieff is here with Cameron Conner to give insight into the store’s lineage. 

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Some schools in Missouri are Purple Star designations.

An actress and director from a short film featured at Panic Fest in Kansas City share their experiences.

The University of Missouri is trying to build a new research reactor to help fight cancer.

Dem. Representative Richard Brown wants to make a new traffic law allowing us to make a left on red traffic lights.

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The University of Missouri has been the only university in the U-S to create cancer-fighting radioactive elements called medical isotopes.

A small nuclear reactor in Columbia creates them. Now – the university wants to create a bigger reactor, that can do more.

Director of the MURR program Matt Sanford talks to Ashley Byrd about this project that saves thousands of lives each day.

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Horror and Sci-Fi lovers are going to Kansas City for Panic Fest, which runs through April 23rd.

One of the feature short films is “The Heritage.”

Director and writer of the film Andrew Rutter and leading actress Kathryn Georghiou are here with Marshall Griffin to discuss the making of the film and its role in Panic Fest.

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Now, I know drivers in Missouri can turn RIGHT on red, but how about LEFT on red? A Democratic lawmaker in the Missouri House is proposing just that, under particular conditions.

Anthony Morabith talks with Democratic Representative Richard Brown on Show Me Today. 

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A family combined their woodworking and game night passions into a local business.

Hellbenders are prospering in Missouri rivers thanks to efforts from the St. Louis Zoo and Missouri Department of Conservation.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources wants your photos for its annual contest.

We are in the thick of allergy season. The Missouri chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics discusses how to deal with it but also how the changing seasons can affect our mood.

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