Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Who better to train first responders about treating drug addiction than someone they have actually saved?

That’s the success story of Jeff Neyens, who has now come full circle. He shares his story with Ashley Byrd.

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A new Safe Haven Baby Box is coming to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks region.

Matt Pilger talks with State Representative Jeff Vernetti about the project and why local supporters worked to bring it to Camden County.

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A Salmonella outbreak has health officials in Missouri keeping a close watch. For most people, Salmonella causes several days of gastrointestinal symptoms, but it can become much more serious.

Missouri State Epidemiologist Nathan Koffarnus joins Show Me Today to explain what health officials know about this latest outbreak and what Missouri families should be doing right now.

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Missouri politics are led by a powerful Republican Majority, but two other parties are active in the state. After the August Primary, Democrats are more confident after some wins that went their way.

Ashley Byrd speaks with Ashley Aune, the head of the Democrats in the Missouri House of Representatives.

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The Missouri Libertarian Party says it saw a significant increase in voter participation during this month's primary election, including gains in St. Louis County and across the state.

LaDonna Higgins, chair of the St. Louis County Libertarian Central Committee, said voters are looking for an alternative to the two major political parties. She joins Matt Pilger on Show Me Today.

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When you think about Germany in Missouri, there’s one town that immediately comes to mind: Hermann. German immigrants settled there nearly 190 years ago, and that heritage is still woven into the town’s architecture, festivals, music, and especially its food.

Justin Lieser is the Chief Operations Officer at the Tin Mill Restaurant, where traditional German dishes like pork schnitzel are helping keep that heritage alive.

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Summer means more Missourians are spending time outdoors, and that often leads to encounters with young birds, rabbits, raccoons, foxes, and other wildlife. While it's natural to want to help an animal that appears to be alone, conservation experts say the best thing you can do is usually nothing at all. The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding everyone to keep wildlife wild by observing animals from a distance and letting nature take its course.

Joining Show Me Today is Josh Slocum, a conservation agent with the Missouri Department of Conservation, to explain why that's so important.

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What if the largest barrier to helping young people and families is not a lack of programs but a lack of real partnership?

Dr. Elizabeth Wynter has created the LifeLaunch Youth and Family Engagement Guide to help solve this issue.

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A year ago, we talked with Lincoln University leaders about plans for a new training center designed to address Missouri's growing health care and public safety workforce needs. Now the doors are open.

Matt Pilger catches up with Lincoln University President Dr. John Moseley.

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Silver Dollar City is getting a new family coaster in 2027, and this one is taking riders back to the Ozarks of more than a century ago. Miner’s Mountain Express will send families racing through the history and mystery surrounding Marvel Cave, with mine cars, two lift hills, 15 airtime moments and more than a half-mile of track. Brandei Clifton with Silver Dollar City joins us to tell us what riders can expect when the new coaster opens next spring.

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