Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Efforts are being renewed in the Missouri House to ban the sale of lab-grown meat in the state.

Marshall Griffin spoke with Sedalia State Representative Brad Pollitt, who’s sponsoring one of this year’s bills.

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Anne Carpenter is a veteran instructor at St. Louis’s Kitchen Conservatory. She’s put decades of refining soup recipes into her new book, Soup for You. 

Ashley Byrd talks with her about the best ones for winter. 

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Governor Mike Kehoe says the current model to fund Missouri’s K-12 schools is just not sustainable. He has formed a statewide task force that might revamp the formula used to calculate how much state aid each public school district gets. The governor said he wants the group to come up with a way that is fair and produces better outcomes for all Missouri students. 

Alisa Nelson talks to the chairman of the task force, Chillicothe State Senator Rusty Black, who says the members worked through much of 2025 and will work most of this year. 

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As storms and power outages disrupt your service from time to time, Missouri homeowners can turn to portable generators to keep the lights on. A misstep can turn a helpful tool into a serious hazard and put you, your family, and even utility workers at risk.

Andy Kleindienst of Callaway Electric Cooperatives, speaking on behalf of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, joins us with essential tips to use generators safely.

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Show Me Today heads to Jefferson City, where Lincoln University is celebrating a big milestone—160 years.

Reporter Matt Pilger sat down with President John Moseley to discuss the university’s history and the major new Health and Security Sciences Institute, set to open this year.

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A mid-Missouri truck driving school is experiencing strong demand from both employers seeking drivers and students eager to get behind the wheel of a big rig.

Amy Jackson of State Fair Community College tells Missourinet’s Sue Danielson that a new federal grant could help veterans and their families access the five-week driver training course.   

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Show Me Today looks into something that could increase your risk of lung cancer: Radon gas. Does Missouri have a significant number of homes with elevated radon levels, and how can we test and take steps to fix it?

Brandi Hamilton, Radon Program Manager and Environmental Specialist from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

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Women in Missouri still cannot finalize a divorce while pregnant. Another effort to change the law has been launched now that the 2026 legislative session is underway.

Democratic State Senator Maggie Nurrenbern talks about her bill with Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin.

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A new proposal in the Missouri Capitol focuses on transparency in federal law enforcement.

Matt Pilger spoke with State Representative Ray Reed about his bill that would require ICE agents in Missouri to clearly identify themselves when interacting with the public.

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Missouri could be sitting on a gold mine of critical minerals, and one state lawmaker wants Missouri to take the opportunity to the bank.

Sugar Creek Representative Mike Steinmeyer is sponsoring a bill that would create a statewide task force to focus on Missouri’s critical minerals because the state has 36 of the nation’s 60 minerals. They are used in a variety of electronics and computer applications, lighting, and several other items critical to our economy and national security. 

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