Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

There are some changes to coyote hunting in Missouri. While they can be hunted year-round, the methods and tools used for hunting coyotes have been limited during the spring turkey season.

Nate Bowersock with the Missouri Department of Conservation fills Marshall Griffin in on what’s new.

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Missouri is facing a massive financial ultimatum from the feds: fix the backlog of Medicaid and food stamp applications, or pay the price in heavy penalties.

Representative Betsy Fogle says the clock is ticking for the state to get its act together. Alisa Nelson sits down with the Springfield Democrat to find out exactly what’s broken and how Missouri plans to dodge a multi-million dollar hit.

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A Missouri lawmaker says a drug you can buy at gas stations and smoke shops needs tighter rules, especially a powerful version nicknamed “gas station heroin.”

Matt Pilger spoke with Senator Maggie Nurrenbern about her bill to restrict how kratom and 7OH are sold in Missouri.

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Cars are getting more complicated than ever, from what’s under the hood to the tech inside your dashboard.

Show Me Today welcomes auto expert David Finkelstein to talk about trends in vehicle repairs, the engine options buyers face, and some exciting innovations unveiled at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Imagine losing your home, your job, your school, everything you’ve worked for, not because of anything you did, but because of who you are. That was the reality for thousands of Japanese American families during World War II.

A new exhibition at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum tells that story through the eyes of their grandchildren, artists carrying the weight of a decision that forever changed their families. It’s called Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy, and joining us to talk about it are Robin Hattori and Robb Nelson.

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Rocky Sickmann grew up in a small town in Missouri and joined the Marines after graduating from high school. He had no idea he would be the center of world attention when the U-S embassy in Iran would fall, he would be taken hostage, and eventually there would be an Oscar-winning movie about him.

He talked to Ashley Byrd on the recent 45th anniversary of his release. 

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For families, February will be a chance to walk through stories that were once locked behind barriers and finally feel seen, inspired, and connected to a piece of American history that still echoes today.

The Kansas City Royals Foundation is once again opening the doors of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to everyone, removing the cost and inviting the community to experience the courage, resilience, and brilliance of the players who changed the game and the country. Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and Amy Gale, the Executive Director of the Kansas City Royals Foundation.

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There is a certain kind of sting that comes when you realize the government took more of your hard-earned money than they were supposed to.

For property owners in Mississippi County, that sting is very real, as a state audit just uncovered $172 thousand in over-taxing. It’s a situation that shakes your trust in the system, but State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says this isn’t just a one-off mistake; it’s a warning sign for rural counties across Missouri.

He joins Sue Danielson to discuss how he plans to fix the books and make sure your tax dollars are treated with the respect they deserve.

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The USDA and the federal Department of Health and Human Services have released new dietary guidelines, which include a new, upside-down food pyramid.

Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, outlines the latest dietary guidelines with Marshall Griffin.

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If you’ve ever been to the City Museum, you know it’s full of surprises.

This February, Circus Harmony is bringing the magic back with a brand-new show, Misterioso, celebrating its 25th anniversary. It’s a mix of circus arts, youthful energy, and plenty of imagination.

Jessica Hentoff, the founder and executive director, known as the Circus Lady, to talk about the show, the talented kids who perform it, and how Circus Harmony became a St. Louis tradition.

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