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A recent breakthrough in a decades-old Missouri murder case is helping drive a new statewide effort to solve unsolved crimes. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says the Cold Case Playing Cards program already produced results during a trial run in Jefferson County. Hanaway joined federal, state and local law
Imagine walking into a small-town business where you can grab lunch, stay the night, shop for something unique, and sit down at an old-fashioned soda fountain. That’s what Christy and Everett Reed have built in Marble Hill, and Christy joins Show Me Today to tell us how EC Reed’s became part of the community.
US Senator Josh Hawley is taking on Flock Safety and other surveillance companies over how and where their cameras, and their data, are used. In a bipartisan hearing Wednesday, Hawley said Flock subscriptions allow unrestricted nationwide access to personal information from hundreds of thousands of cameras. “A customer
If you think you know what a trip to the City Museum in St. Louis looks like, add Halloween to the equation. The museum is filling its already-wild spaces with jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, spiders, and plenty of strange and spooky surprises for Fright at the Museum, an all-ages Halloween celebration running through Nov
Tariffs between the United States and Canada continue to make headlines, and that could have an impact right here in Missouri. From farmers and manufacturers to consumers, the effects can ripple through the state’s economy. Show Me Today’s Matt Pilger spoke with Jeff Jones, associate dean of the College of Business at
Missouri state agencies failed to correct several longstanding problems involving the management of federal funds, according to a new audit from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The review examined about $20.5 billion in federal spending during fiscal year 2025 and identified 16 findings, including nine that had been r
A research group at Mizzou focuses on rural energy needs and has released its first policy paper on wind and solar. It’s the beginning of their work, as Michael Sykuta, director of the Center for Rural Energy Security, explains to Ashley Byrd.
The demand for AI skills is at the top of hiring lists these days. Students, teachers, and workers will need to navigate these skills, so the state has teamed up with Google AI to prepare them. Ashley Byrd gets the details from Rachelle Sharpe, DHEWD Chief of Staff, and Angela Anderson, DESE Chief of Data.
With Republicans controlling both the White House and Congress, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says voters expect lawmakers to deliver results before the November midterm elections. In an interview with Missourinet, the Missouri Republican said Congress should act on energy costs before leaving Washington for the campaign trail
Missouri agencies manage billions of federal dollars every year, but a new state audit suggests some long-standing problems still haven’t been fixed. The report found repeat findings involving oversight, Medicaid eligibility reviews, and other compliance issues. Matt Pilger sat down with Missouri State Auditor Scott Fi
Former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is stepping down from one of the FBI’s top leadership positions and returning home to Missouri. Bailey announced Monday on X that he is leaving his role as co-deputy director of the FBI after a little more than a year in the position. In his statement, Bailey thanked Presi
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says the lengthy legal fight over the state’s congressional map will be remembered long after this year’s election. The U.S. Supreme Court last week rejected efforts backed by Hoskins to use Missouri’s new 2025 congressional map for the November election, ruling that changing d
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