Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds Missourians to stay alert for the state's black bear population as winter approaches. Especially in the southern area of the state, bears have been spotted near trail areas rummaging for pre-hibernation meals.

Bill Pollock speaks with wildlife damage biologist Josh Wisdom to address ways to be "bear aware" on Show Me Today.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Everyone Knows Someone,” a reminder that abuse can touch every community.

Dawn Kuhlman, executive director of MARCH, joins Show Me Today to share her personal experiences and discuss why domestic violence doesn’t discriminate, why victim blaming persists, and how both women and men can find safety and support through programs.

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Our financial tips expert, Kimberly Palmer from NerdWallet, says the final months of the year are the perfect time to step back and review your financial progress and goals.

From maximizing your 401(k) and making charitable contributions to choosing the right health care coverage, these next two months can make a big difference in your financial outlook.

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Columbia has one of the highest crime rates in Missouri. University of Missouri President Mun Choi spoke out, saying Columbia has a crime crisis. Now, law enforcement agencies are working together to address the problems, but is the mayor’s office cooperating?

Alisa Nelson and Matt Pilger from Missourinet join Bill Pollock to explain the actions being taken to handle the rise in crime.

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We’re joined by someone whose voice is rooted in both faith and community.

Dr. Reverend Susan Presley from Mexico, Missouri, has written a powerful new book titled Shooting for Hope. It’s not political—it’s personal. The book dives into the heartbreaking realities of school and church shootings, and more importantly, how we can recognize warning signs before tragedy strikes.

Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger talked with Dr. Presley about what inspired her to write it, the stories behind the pages, and how she hopes it will spark awareness and healing across Missouri and beyond." 

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Russellville native Cole Payne is the producer for a new movie being filmed in Jefferson City: "Trivia Night Mysteries: A Question of Murder."

He joins Alisa Nelson to share the selection process for the state's capital and how the Missouri Film Tax Credit is turning heads across the film industry.

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 The $2.8 billion project to expand Interstate Highway 70 to six total lanes across Missouri has the potential for widespread benefits to the state’s economy.

Chris Azevedo, economics professor at the University of Central Missouri, explains all that with Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin.

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There’s something about a foggy Ozarks night that stirs the imagination, especially when mysterious lights start dancing across the hills.

Barbara Baird, known to readers as The Accidental Ozarkian, has tracked down one of those old legends. The Will o’ the Wisp is a ghostly light said to haunt the backroads and hollers of Missouri.

She joins us to talk about her own brush with the supernatural, how the Ozarks stack up against haunted England, and why she’s not sticking around if one of those glowing orbs ever comes her way.

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Missouri is navigating through a mix of economic conditions.

Missouri State University Business Professor Jeffrey Jones says parts of the ag economy are struggling, but others are not. He says while the stock market has been strong, what goes up often eventually comes down.

Professor Jones joins Show Me Today.

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The U.S. News and World Report recently released a list of its “best value” universities across the nation. The University of Missouri lands at No. 4 on the list.

 MU President Mun Choi joins Cameron Conner to share how “focusing on the fundamentals” landed Mizzou a ranking that sits atop the SEC.

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