Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Archeologists from Missouri State University were excited to find a plantation site near Springfield from the frontier era in the Ozarks.

The Director of the program, Kevin Kupka Head, tells Ashley Byrd about how both the region and the time period are not studied enough.

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American brewers are toasting a tax cut that’ll soon be coming to Missouri, and farmers could be one of the largest beneficiaries. 

State Representative Dane Diehl joins Marshall Griffin on Show Me Today. 

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Applications are pouring in from potential students, hoping to fill in-demand jobs in Missouri.

State education officials say interest is growing in the Fast Track grant program, which helps adult students pay tuition and fees.

Sue Danielson is joined by Leroy Wade, Deputy Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.

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Barbara Baird, known as the Accidental Ozarkian, explores the hidden gems of Missouri’s Ozarks with rich history and fascinating stories.

Today, she takes us to Monett, Missouri, a small town along Highway 60 between Springfield and Joplin, home to the striking Freedom Silo, a towering work of art, and the talented artist who brought it to life.

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A PhD candidate at the University of Missouri is using AI to help track the pattern in which invasive pear trees grow.

 He hopes the model can be developed into a resource for numerous invasive plant species.

 Research project analyst and graduate student Justin Krohn discusses his research on Show Me Today.

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Missouri has a severe shortage of child care workers, and part of the problem is low wages and no benefits.

Alisa Nelson talks to Robin Phillips, CEO of Child Care Aware of Missouri, who says a new initiative will provide health benefits to support 51 child care educators in five Missouri counties – a low-cost option that all Missouri childcare providers could use to recruit workers. 

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So far this year, the names of more than 200-thousand people have been removed from Missouri’s voter rolls.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins joins Show Me Today to explain.

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During a commercial break, Bill found a story about AOL dial-up internet that sent him down a Hallmark Movie rabbit hole. He had to run his idea past Alisa, our in-house Hallmark aficionado, so he called her during the show! She loves the idea. What do you think?

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Chaplains will soon be allowed to work and volunteer in public school classrooms in Missouri, thanks to a new law signed by Governor Mike Kehoe.

Bill sponsor, State Senator Rusty Black, shares the details on Show Me Today.

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Did you know the Midwest has the highest rate of obesity-related cancer deaths? 

In Missouri, almost two out of every three adults are overweight or obese. 

Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, informs Show Me Today about how we arrived at this point and what resources are available to save lives. 

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