Michael Calhoun hosts Total Information PM and brings you today's top local and national news alongside long form interviews with notable people making headlines in the community. In today's feature story, hear from a recent victim of a car jacking in Hampton Village.

Cory Jobe, President and CEO of Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau joins the show talking expanding sports tourism in southwest Illinois. 

Julie Smith, a media literacy expert and professor at Webster University, talks about the sources people use to get their news. 

Cardinal Ritter Senior Imarion Griffin and others join Carol and Tom talking about Griffin being accepted to more than 40 colleges and receiving scholarships for both athletics and academics. 

Marlene Terry, State Representative- Chair of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus joins Carol and Tom talking about CRT and Parents Bill of Rights Legislation in Missouri. 

Now, a KMOX exclusive. A brazen armed carjacking in a busy Schnucks parking lot at 6 p.m. last night. And it wasn't the only one in that area. Michael Calhoun talks only on KMOX with the victim, Andrew Wasson.

Dr. Kanika Cunningham, New Director of Public Health St. Louis County joins Carol Daniel talking about her first month on the job and what all the public health department handles.

Find out who is celebrating a birthday on Tuesday January 24th. And if you would like your birthday to be mentioned or send some birthday wishes to a loved one just email [email protected].

TV Guide's Matt Roush informs us about a new show for Natasha Lyonne.

Some may be tempted to count out a group of girls from a city school where 89% qualify for free and reduced lunch and 3-quarters of the student body is black.  But the girls at Marian Middle School will just keep working toward their goals. Take for example their very impressive robotics track record.