Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Missouri agencies manage billions of federal dollars every year, but a new state audit suggests some long-standing problems still haven't been fixed.

The report found repeat findings involving oversight, Medicaid eligibility reviews, and other compliance issues.

Matt Pilger sat down with Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to discuss what his office found and why it matters to taxpayer.

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There are plenty of fall festivals around Missouri, but the Olde Tyme Apple Festival in Versailles has become a pretty big tradition in Mid-Missouri. Thousands of people head to downtown Versailles each October for a weekend that includes a parade, car show, live music, food, contests, and plenty of apple-themed treats. And then there’s a demolition derby and figure-8 race to wrap things up.

The festival is coming up October 3rd and 4th, and joining us is Erik Ackerson with the Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Imagine walking through the Kansas City Zoo with your kids this fall. You might start with giraffes towering over you, then encounter colorful animals and exhibits before the sun goes down, and the zoo comes alive with thousands of glowing lights and giant illuminated creatures. Add in Halloween activities, music, food, and some pretty unusual after-dark experiences, and a trip to the zoo becomes a lot more than just looking at animals.

Sean Putney, CEO of the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, is here to tell us what's happening this fall.

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Tariffs between the United States and Canada continue to make headlines, and that could have an impact right here in Missouri. From farmers and manufacturers to consumers, the effects can ripple through the state's economy.

Show Me Today's Matt Pilger spoke with Jeff Jones, associate dean of the College of Business at Missouri State University, about what Missourians need to know.

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If you think you know what a trip to the City Museum in St. Louis looks like, add Halloween to the equation. The museum is filling its already-wild spaces with jack-o'-lanterns, skeletons, spiders, and plenty of strange and spooky surprises for Fright at the Museum, an all-ages Halloween celebration running through November 1.

Libby Nolan from the City Museum joins Show Me Today to tell us what visitors will find when they walk through the doors.

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The Federal Reserve just moved interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, and if you’re thinking about buying a car, you might be wondering how much that’s actually going to cost you. Is a quarter-point increase enough to change your plans, or are there other parts of the car deal that can have a much bigger impact on your wallet?

David Finkelstein is our car expert, and he’s here to help us put that interest-rate move into real dollars and cents.

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Imagine walking into a small-town business where you can grab lunch, stay the night, shop for something unique, and sit down at an old-fashioned soda fountain.

That’s what Christy and Everett Reed have built in Marble Hill, and Christy joins Show Me Today to tell us how EC Reed’s became part of the community.

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Missouri has more than 240 miles of the Katy Trail, the growing Rock Island Trail, and an expanding network of trails connecting communities across the state. What if those trails are more than places to hike, bike, or enjoy the outdoors?

A new documentary called “The Trail State” makes the case that Missouri’s trails are also driving tourism, supporting small businesses and helping communities grow. The film premiered in St. Louis last week, and joining Show Me Today are director Chris Ryan and Dan Burkhardt, executive producer and co-founder of Magnificent Missouri.

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A research group at Mizzou focuses on rural energy needs and has released its first policy paper on wind and solar.

It’s the beginning of their work – as Michael Sykuta, director of the Center for Rural Energy Security, explains to Ashley Byrd.

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The Missouri Department of Conservation has been getting reports of deer that appear to be sick with a disease spread by the tiny midge, also called “no-see-ums.”

MDC Wildlife Program Supervisor Brigidi Niemeyer says hemorrhagic disease often kills a deer within a few days.

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