Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt is honoring the 1960 Missouri Tigers, a team that went 11-0 and beat Navy in the Orange Bowl after Kansas later forfeited its win over Missouri. Schmitt recently got a Senate resolution passed recognizing the Tigers as the national champions, and he’ll honor the team at halftime of Saturday night’s Mizzou-Troy game. The NCAA, however, still recognizes Minnesota and Ole Miss as co-national champions for the 1960 season.

Senator Schmitt joined Bill Pollock on Show Me Today to talk about that 1960 team and the current state of college football.

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70 farm animals needing a new home… 24 hours later, Missourians across the state answered the bell and adopted them all.

Michelle Casey, Associate Director of the Central Missouri Humane Society, joins Cameron Conner to unpack the story and give advice for anyone looking for a new furry friend.

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If you buy a brand-new car, you probably expect the engine and transmission to be two of the things you won't have to worry about for a long time. But we're seeing some troubling engine and transmission problems show up in newer vehicles, including some very expensive repairs and recalls involving major automakers.

So what's going on? Is this simply a case of a few bad engines and transmissions, or is there something bigger happening in the auto industry?

David Finkelstein is our new car expert, and today we're taking a closer look at some of the problems showing up in newer vehicles and what consumers need to know before they buy.

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If your water bill suddenly doubles or triples, you might assume the utility company made a mistake. There could be a much simpler explanation, and it could be costing you hundreds of dollars.

Kimberly Palmer with NerdWallet recently had a water bill that topped $1,000 for three months, compared with her normal bill of about half that amount. She called the utility, had her meter checked, and eventually discovered a leaking toilet. A $300 plumbing repair could potentially save her about $1,200 over the course of a year.

Kimberly joins Show Me Today to talk about what to look for when your water bill suddenly jumps and some simple ways to bring that bill back down.

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The Eads Bridge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in St. Louis, but the story behind the bridge starts long before construction began.

James Eads came to St. Louis as a teenager and eventually became a self-taught engineer and was chosen to design a bridge across the Mississippi River, even though he had never built a bridge before. Missouri Life Magazine writer Chuck Lyons tells the story of James Eads and the bridge that still carries his name.

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Thursday in a St. Louis federal court, another argument will take place over which congressional map Missouri will use in its November General Election.

Ashley Byrd has been covering the entire map fight. She spoke with St. Louis University Law Professor Sam Jordan to explain why the two times the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in were not the final answer.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and top law enforcement chose Kansas City, Missouri to announce a national crackdown on business and benefits fraud.

Missouri U-S Attorney Matt Price explains to Ashley Byrd the work they are doing and why the top brass came to Missouri.

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A backyard discovery that may be one in hundreds of millions to lay eyes on. That is exactly what Heather Hardy found in her own backyard. A white and black monarch butterfly.

Cameron Conner speaks with Heather Hardy about the discovery, and Tad Yankoski, Senior Entomologist at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, chimes in to discuss this find’s rarity.

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If you follow sports betting, July's numbers in Missouri may have caught your attention. Wagering was down, but sportsbook revenue actually increased.

To help make sense of those trends and what the football season could mean for Missouri bettors, Matt Pilger visits with RotoWire Senior Editor Thomas Leary.

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The Show-Me State Air Show in Jefferson City will honor veterans for the 35th Anniversary of Desert Storm and the 25th Anniversary of the Afghanistan War this weekend.

Ashley Byrd talks with Director Penny Smith.

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