Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

The foundation for the Fort Mason monument in northeast Missouri’s Saverton has been completed marking the first two phases of a project to honor the Missouri veterans of the War of 1812.

Bill Dexheimer is the man behind the project. He tells Anthony Morabith that the goal is to dedicate the monument to the 60 vets who built the fort to protect the territory from British-supported forces.

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Going home for the holidays can be difficult if you are on a diet.

Anthony Morabith chats with University of Missouri dietitian Michelle Bauche, who dishes out some delicious tips so that you can stick to your diet this holiday season.

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It is not too late to receive your vaccinations for this season's round of COVID-19 and the flu. 

The Missouri Immunization Coalition and Dr. Laura Morris join Show Me Today to share the importance.

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The U.S. economy has been experiencing steady growth this past year.

Economist Fernando Martin at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis tells Anthony Morabith that the economic outlook for the holiday shopping season is optimistic.

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Senator Cindy O’Laughlin, a Republican from Shelbina is set to become the next President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate, pending an official vote in January.

She tells Anthony Morabith that the recently passed abortion amendment and state agency leadership will be two topics the Senate will tackle in 2025.

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After suffering a near-fatal heart attack last spring in the parking lot at Mizzou Arena, basketball coach Dan Rolfes will be back with his Incarnate Word Girls Basketball Team in Columbia on Tuesday not only chasing a state championship but a national record.

He joined Bill Pollock on Show Me Today to discuss the past nine months.

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This is going to be a tough holiday season for the states hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. There is much work to be done in some communities, and Red Cross volunteer leader Thomas Shands of Jamestown has been there, doing the work.

Ashley Byrd checks in with him on his latest observations.

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A 40-year employee is the new Missouri Department of Transportation director.

Alisa Nelson sits down with Ed Hassinger (like a singer in a band), who has held a variety of jobs there, including engineer, and structural designer, and was even a member of MoDOT’s dive team.

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Missouri is not doing well in the latest national lung cancer report.

Laura Turner, American Lung Association’s Director of Advocacy for Missouri informs Marshall Griffin why the state is struggling.

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