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If you're looking for a fun Missouri getaway, you might want to put Hannibal on your list. The Mississippi River town is best known as the boyhood home of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, and you can explore the places and people that inspired some of his most famous stories. But Hannibal is much more than Mark Twain. Historic sites, caves, riverboat cruises, scenic views, shops, restaurants, and plenty of unusual Missouri history await discovery.

The Accidental Ozarkian, Barbara Baird, joins Show Me Today to talk about what makes Hannibal worth a visit and how you can make the most of a day there.

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Rural areas of Missouri may have a shortage of legal help. That is the concern of the legal profession in Missouri, represented by the Missouri BAR.

Shelly Dreyer of the BAR explains to Ashley Byrd their efforts to find out more – and why.

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Driving through the rolling hills of the Ozarks, getting sprayed by the wake on a board or tube as you get tugged behind a boat, helping a neighbor, or simply sitting down to enjoy each other’s company with a cup of coffee on the porch. The most important thing? The community and conversations those memories are worth coming back for.

Creator Tony Michaels sits down with Cameron Conner to outline the new program “Five Minutes In America” and why the fictional town of Coffman’s Landing feels so close to home.

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Congress is back in Washington after its August recess, with government funding, the debt ceiling, and concerns from Missouri cattle producers all on the agenda.

Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver about those issues and what lawmakers will be focusing on in the weeks ahead.

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If you’re looking for something a little unusual to see in the Ozarks, there’s a two-headed snake living at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery near Branson. But that’s just one of the interesting things you’ll find at Missouri’s largest trout production facility. The hatchery has been raising trout since 1958 and produces more than a million catchable trout every year, many of which end up in Lake Taneycomo and other Missouri trout waters.

The Accidental Ozarkian, Barbara Baird, has spent plenty of time exploring the Ozarks, and she joins us to talk about this fascinating hatchery, the two-headed snake, and some of the things visitors might not realize are waiting for them there.

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As Missouri State football gets ready Saturday for the season opener at Texas A&M, another group of Missouri State students is getting ready for the spotlight too for home games. The Pride Marching Band has performed in some incredible places over the years, from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade to Arrowhead Stadium and even London, England.

So as the football season gets underway, Brad Snow, Director of Bands at Missouri State University, joins Show Me Today to share that if you have a passion for music, Missouri State has a spot for you.

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If you love classic cars, hot rods and just about anything with four wheels, there’s a big event coming up in northeast Missouri.

The Early Tin Dusters Car Club is teaming up with Mark Twain Casino for the eighth annual car show September 12th in La Grange. There will be six classes of vehicles competing for awards, live music from the Mugshot Bandits and plenty of chances to check out some impressive cars.

Nash Simmons is the Rod Run Chairman with the Early Tin Dusters Car Club and tells Show Me Today's listeners why this event is worth the short drive just minutes from Hannibal.

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Route 66 is one of the most famous roads in American history, stretching nearly 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. But what makes the Mother Road so fascinating isn’t just the road itself. It’s the people, the roadside attractions, the restaurants, the artists, the characters and the stories you encounter along the way.

Author Beth Bacon, along with illustrator Jodi Woolsey, explores those stories in a new children’s book called “Route 66: Faces and Places Along America’s Most Famous Road.” It introduces young readers to some of the people and places that helped turn an ordinary highway into an American icon.

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Young adults today are entering the workforce, trying to pay off debt, save money, and eventually buy a home, all while dealing with a job market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, high housing costs, and a changing economy.

In Kimberly Palmer’s latest article on NerdWallet, she recently commented about some of the most important lessons. Kimberly joined Show Me Today to share those tips.

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Missouri deer hunters will see some significant changes when the 2026 season gets underway this fall. Nonresident hunters will face a lower buck limit, the youth portion of deer season is moving up a week, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is making some major changes to how it manages chronic wasting disease.

Jason Isabelle is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, and he joins Show Me Today to explain what hunters need to know before they head into the woods.

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