Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

When trumpet player Austin Trent had a chance to move to Kansas City, he had only visited there when he played with singer Natalie Cole. Now, his custom brass shop is the choice of not only jazz masters in the city but worldwide.

Ashley Byrd visits him at Austin Custom Brass.

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A southern Missouri middle school teacher has received a national award known as the “Oscars of Teaching.”

Alisa Nelson catches up with Milken Educator Award winner Dallas DeWeese, who teaches in Hollister.

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You do not need to live on the coast or go to college in California or Florida to play Beach Volleyball. There are quite a few programs right here in Missouri.

Ashley Emery is the head beach volleyball coach at Missouri State, now in her third season with the Beach Bears. She joined Bill Pollock on Show Me Today to share the program’s success and how the sport is catching on in Missouri.

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It’s that time of year for hunters and anglers to renew their annual hunting and fishing permits.

Missouri Department of Conservation agent Cole Eidson joins Cameron Conner to address why these permits are critical to maintaining Missouri’s conservation.

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Missing and uncatalogued firearms, misused credit cards, and a lack of accountability were just some of the highlights, or low-lights, of a state audit into a former Iron County sheriff.

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick joins Marshall Griffin.

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Who knew that the key to exploring the heart of Missouri is hidden in a guide of Mills across the Ozarks?

A new summer adventure awaits in the book Milling Around: Exploring 26 Mills in the Missouri Ozarks by the Accidental Ozarkian, Barbara Baird.

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Natural gas is a safe and reliable energy source, but knowing how to use it safely is crucial.

Today, Mark Brandt from the Missouri Association of Natural Gas Operators joins us to discuss the simple steps you can take to protect your home and community. MOSafeGas.com is also a great resource.

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The Oscars are this Sunday. Resident movie critic Patrick McDonald is here to break it down and give his picks of the top categories.

The festivities begin with "On The Red Carpet at the Oscars" at 2:30 p.m. CT. The Oscars pre-show begins at 5:30 p.m. CT. The ceremony follows at 6 p.m. CT on ABC.

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A State Senator from southeastern Missouri wants to create an easier path for transfer credits at the college level and alternatives to opioids covered by health insurance.

Senator Mike Henderson discusses these priorities with Marshall Griffin.

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