Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

MSHSAA members will vote on whether or not to make Boy's Volleyball an interscholastic vote. MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstand joins Show Me Today to talk about some of the other ballot items up for vote. Plus, new records set in Girl's Wrestling and Speech, Debate and Music take center stage in the next couple of week in statewide competitions.

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A barn turned into a brewery is going 12 years strong.

One state representative says fans and parents are getting out of hand at sporting events. He wants to protect game officials.

Lindbergh schools in St. Louis County have a program to turn students into leaders.

The first African American Grandmaster in chess, Maurice Ashley, talks with Ashley Byrd about encouraging schools and parents to introduce the game in underserved areas.

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Stop me if you’ve heard this – you are watching a sporting event, it does not matter if it is high school, collegiate, or professional, and the referee makes a controversial call that’s angered many people.

What would you do? Would it involve attacking the ref?

Democratic Representative Jerome Barnes tells Anthony Morabith for Show Me Today that he wants to put protections in place for officials at sporting events. 

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Maurice Ashley made history as the first African-American Grandmaster. Now he is encouraging schools and parents to introduce chess –especially in underserved areas.

 He spoke to Ashley Byrd from the Saint Louis Chess Club during the prestigious American Cup tournament.  

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There is a school district in Missouri that is teaching students how to serve up seven-course masterpieces.

Good news: Black Bear population is increasing after near extinction in Missouri. Bad news: The bears are on the move.

A film festival in Kansas City caters to horror lovers. We learn about PanicFest.

Todd Schmitt with the Missouri Department of Labor joins Show Me Today to discuss complaints of youth employees.

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Good news: Black Bear population is increasing after near extinction in Missouri. Bad news: The bears are on the move.

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Todd Schmitt with the Missouri Department of Labor joins Show Me Today to discuss complaints of youth employees.

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We preview a new novel about a college freshman that can go back in time five seconds.

An event to celebrate beef.

MU Extension joins the show to discuss what is wrong with our plants.

There is a legislative push to implement driver's education as a mandatory high school course for graduation.

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A new author is on the scene in Columbia.

 24-year-old Nicole Schroeder has just published her first novel, “Twisted Fate: Playback’s Story.”

 The novel is a superhero story about a freshman-year college student who has the ability to go back five seconds and change it for the better.

Cameron Conner is here with Nicole to discuss the plot, the journey to becoming an author, and the experience of self-publishing her first book. 

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Some lawmakers are proposing to implement it in required school courses in order to graduate.

It is as important as learning how to make a resume, balancing a checkbook, or even cooking.

Anthony Morabith talks with state Representative Rodger Reedy on Show Me Today. 

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