Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

While the spotlight often shines on Route 66, there’s another road that quietly tells the story of Missouri’s past. Highway 60 stretches across the state, connecting small towns, scenic views, and pieces of history you might otherwise miss.

Joining Show Me Today is Barbara Baird, known as the Accidental Ozarkian, who’s mapped out a unique driving tour that takes you to five historic mills across Missouri, turning a simple road trip into a journey through time.

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Bookworms from all over the state mark their calendars for the annual Missouri Book Festival in Washington. 

Cameron Conner talks with Missouri children’s author Kate Klise to find what hidden gems await and shares her books on display. 

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Natural gas powers thousands of Missouri homes every day, but safety experts say many of the most dangerous situations happen inside the home, from carbon monoxide poisoning to undetected gas leaks.

Mark Brandt, the chair of the Missouri Association of Natural Gas Operators, says knowing the warning signs and reacting quickly can save lives.

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For the Marvel-ites, there is a sense of familiarity with the newly released trailer for the movie, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” What is comically accurate? What can we hope to see?

Here to dissect the Easter eggs is Crossroads Comics and Art owner, Michael O’Leary. He joins Cameron Conner on Show Me Today.

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Our movie expert, Patrick McDonald from HollywoodChicago.com, is back with his top three picks for March.

Last month, Patrick gave us his Oscar predictions. How well did he do? Show Me Today looks into it.

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Show Me Today host Bill Pollock recently visited the Grand Glaze Wastewater Treatment Plant in Valley Park, just outside of St. Louis. He is exploring a unique approach to public health, wastewater surveillance. This program has been active since 2020. They collect samples of wastewater from around the state for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to look for possible viruses such as COVID-19, the flu, or RSV.

Learn how this process works, how they collect samples, and how the work they're doing is helping your community be safer.

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Spring has officially sprung in mid‑Missouri, and that means a favorite local tradition is back. The Columbia Farmers Market kicks off its spring season this Saturday at Columbia’s Agriculture Park, bringing fresh, locally grown produce, meats, eggs, honey, flowers, plants, artisan goods, live music, and activities for the whole family. It’s a chance to shop straight from farmers and makers from around the region and celebrate the season’s first tastes of homegrown goodness.

Corrina Smith shares what’s new this season on Show Me Today.

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Louis Houck isn’t a name many outside Missouri know, but in his day, he transformed the southeastern part of the state. A lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and railroader, Houck built hundreds of miles of track through the wilderness, helping towns grow, commerce flourish, and culture reach every corner of the region.

Joel Rhodes, executive director of The State Historical Society of Missouri, brings Houck’s story to life in his new biography A Missouri Railroad Pioneer, showing how one man’s vision helped shape both Missouri and the nation.

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House Bill 2241 focuses on providing aid to Missouri’s struggling foster care system.  

Chad Puckett, Director at Show-Me Christian Youth Home, describes how this non-profit can help bridge the gap for Missouri’s youth. 

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It’s been more than five decades since the U.S. launched a crew of astronauts to the moon. That changes with Wednesday’s launch of four brave people going where no U.S. man or woman has gone since 1972.

Alisa Nelson talked to Frank Haun, an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Science and Technology, before Wednesday’s launch to the moon.

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