Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

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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The Missouri Chamber of Commerce has broken ground on a new building renovation and is busy helping its members sort through a challenging economy.

Ashley Byrd spoke with President and CEO Kara Corches.

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The demand for AI skills is at the top of hiring lists these days.

Students, teachers, and workers will need to navigate these skills, so the state has teamed up with Google AI to prepare them.

Ashley Byrd gets the details from Rachelle Sharpe, DHEWD Chief of Staff, and Angela Anderson, DESE Chief of Data.

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We spend a lot of time around the Mississippi River in Missouri, but how much do we really know about how the river works?

This fall, the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are bringing back an unusual cruise that takes passengers right into a working lock and dam system near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. It’s a five-hour trip aboard the Tom Sawyer with a chance to see firsthand how this part of the river system handles some of the nation’s busiest barge traffic. Amber Barbeau is director of the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch.

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Imagine raising a puppy knowing that, after more than two years of training, that dog could become a service animal that helps someone live a more independent life. That’s the work happening at Retrieving Freedom, a Missouri organization training service dogs for people who need them.

Our partners at Missouri Electric Cooperatives are helping support that mission, and Chris Massman of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and Brandon Butler of Retrieving Freedom join Show Me Today to explain how the partnership is helping these dogs get ready to change lives.

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St. Charles is adding a massive bronze sculpture to Historic Main Street, but the person it honors may be someone many Missourians have never heard of.

Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable is widely recognized as the founder of Chicago, but his story also has a connection to St. Charles. The new 8-and-a-half-foot sculpture called “Explorer” is now in place outside the Saint Charles County Historical Society. St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer joins Show Me Today to talk about DuSable, his connection to the city and why St. Charles wanted to tell this part of its history.

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If you're ready for fall in Missouri, you don't have to wait for the leaves to start changing to make plans. The Missouri Department of Conservation is tracking fall color across the state with weekly reports from foresters who know where the best colors are starting to show up.

Russell Hinnah is MDC's Forestry Field Programs Supervisor, and he's on Show Me Today to talk about when we're likely to see peak color, how the weather could affect it this year, and some of the best ways to enjoy it once those reds, oranges, and yellows start showing up.

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We’ve all been around railroad tracks, but we probably don’t think about railroad safety enough. In fact, Missouri Operation Lifesaver says a person or vehicle is hit by a train somewhere in the United States every three hours. Today kicks off See Tracks? Think Train® Week, formerly known as Rail Safety Week. It’s a national effort to remind us about making smart decisions around railroad tracks and trains.

Joining Show Me Today is Tim Hull, Executive Director of Missouri Operation Lifesaver, to talk about rail safety and what we need to know.

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One of the most iconic Batman stories has arrived on a streaming service near you: "Batman: Knightfall Part 1."

Cameron Conner chats with Crossroads Comics and Art Owner Mike O’Leary to see if it is worth the hype.

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