Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

A Missouri lawmaker, who’s also an engineer by trade, does not think Interstate 70 needs a third lane to improve traffic conditions between St. Louis and Kansas City, and he also believes Interstate 44 is not getting enough love from the State Capitol.

Republican State Representative Don Mayhew of Crocker talked about Missouri’s two longest interstate highways with Marshall Griffin.

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Crew members of the USS Jefferson City are in the capital city this week to visit the Missouri town that bears its name.

Alisa Nelson talks to Jefferson City Police Sergeant Andy Lenart, who has a personal connection to the submarine.

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What do you get when you mix Missouri farmland, football, and pop culture? A corn maze that made it all the way to Sunday Night Football. 

Matt Pilger talks with Rob Stouffer, owner of Precision Mazes, who’s been designing intricate corn mazes for over two decades. His latest creation in Kansas City celebrates the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce—and it just got national attention during the Chiefs vs. Giants game. 

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St. Louis has a food story all its own, and writer Matt Sorrell has spent more than two decades telling it.

His new book, St. Louis Food Story, is a flavorful guide to the city’s dining and drinking scene, featuring iconic cocktail bars and hidden gems that serve global cuisine. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply curious to try something new, Matt’s book is a love letter to the places and people that make St. Louis a culinary destination.

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While Missouri lawmakers recently passed a measure to make it tougher to pass citizen-led ballot initiatives, one of those initiatives would preserve the current system as-is.

Marshall Griffin spoke with Benjamin Singer, campaign director for the Respect Missouri Voters campaign.

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A Missouri task force has been meeting for the past three summers to find ways to help people struggling with addiction to stay clean.

Alisa Nelson talks to the task force’s chairman, Marshfield state Representative John Black. He says lawmakers have focused their work this summer on two hurdles to addicts turning their lives around – transportation and housing.

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Johnson Farms is gearing up for another successful fall festival campaign full of color and events.  

Some say this year has an “enchantment” to it. Maybe a maze dedicated to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement? Yep, that’s right. Johnsons Farms and other friends of the show, Precision Mazes, teamed up to make the maze a reality.  

Farm owner Jim Johnson joins Cameron Conner on Show Me Today to discuss a gorgeous crop of pumpkins, flowers, and apples, and a maze getting all the national craze.  

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The Missouri Legislature has had two special sessions this summer – one that aims to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. The other is to change Congressional districts and make it tougher to pass citizen-led changes to the state Constitution.

Alisa Nelson talks to St. Louis County Senator David Gregory. Who wants the governor to call another special session – this time to pass a specialized police force in Missouri schools. 

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It’s prostate cancer awareness month, and it’s a form of cancer that men may not be aware that they have.

Marshall Griffin spoke with Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, about the threat prostate cancer poses to men.

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As the leaves start to turn and the air gets a little crisper, Missouri comes alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of fall. From apple dumplings in Weston to bluegrass in the Ozarks, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the season across the Show-Me State.

Joining Show Me Today is Katie Blake, Public Relations Specialist with the Missouri Division of Tourism, to talk about some of the can't-miss festivals happening this fall and why this time of year is so special for communities across Missouri.

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