Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Since 1938, the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. has empowered African American youth with leadership, philanthropy, and volunteering opportunities.

There are over 270 chapters nationwide, and three are in Missouri.

St. Louis Chapter President Angela Rhone joins Cameron Conner to inform Show Me Today of their mission and recent opportunities Jack and Jill have participated in.

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The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America is landing in St. Louis this month.

Alisa Nelson talks to Lieutenant Colonel Dustin Doyle, who explains what the audience can expect at the performances.

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It’s not too late to order flowers for Mother’s Day, but there may be a bit of sticker shock, thanks to tariffs.

Pat Phillips, co-owner of The Flower Merchant in Springfield and a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers, tells Marshall Griffin what purchasers should expect.

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When we think about staying healthy, exercise and eating right come to mind.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services encourages Missourians to explore the state's outdoors by practicing "One Health."

Missouri Department of Conservation's veterinarian, Sherri Russell, joins Bill Pollock on Show Me Today to emphasize the proper way to enjoy the outdoors amongst people, animals, and the environment.

This segment is presented by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

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Adequate funding for Missouri’s veterans homes is an annual struggle.

Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Veterans Commission Chair Kelly McClelland, who says funding sources have not kept up with the dramatic increase in costs to care for veterans.

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Jefferson City native, Theodore Lehmen, recently became a silver medalist at the Cadet Pan Am-Oceania Championships in Lima, Peru.

He joins Bill Pollock on Show Me Today.

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Today, in 1884, the 33rd president of the United States was born in Lamar, Missouri.

Alisa Nelson visits with Mark Adams, the director of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, who says everyone is invited to an annual celebration on Thursday to honor what would be Harry Truman’s 141st birthday.

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In 2020, the Missouri Department of Social Services' family support division was awarded two one-million-dollar grants to develop programs to educate Missouri's youth about adult and parenthood's financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities: The "Future Leaders" and "Parenting Can Wait" programs.

The Missouri Department of Social Services presents this interview on Show Me Today.

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The American Cancer Society wants Missouri cities to be able to continue to change their tobacco laws.

Alisa Nelson talks to Emily Kalmer, with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, who says the organization opposes a bill that would take this power away from local governments.

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Grab a glass and head to Waverly, where you can find some high-quality H2O, as Adam Sandler says in “The Water Boy.”

Alisa Nelson talks to Andy Bowman, with the Missouri Rural Water Association, who says Waverly has won its contest for having the “Best Tasting Water” in the Show Me State.

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