NEWS UPDATE
MoDOT chooses rural highways to increase speed limits, listed here
Some rural interstate highways in Missouri will soon have a 75 mph speed limit as state transportation officials move forward with changes authorized by a new state law. The Missouri Department of Transportation has completed a review of eligible interstate corridors...
Missouri Education Board Divided Over A-F School Grades: ‘People Respond Better To Inspiration Than Threats’
Missouri’s plan to give every public school and district an A-through-F grade is drawing differing views from members of the State Board of Education as the state works toward rolling out the new system. During Tuesday’s board meeting, St. Louis County board member...
FAFSA Application Window Opens For College-Bound Missouri Students (LISTEN)
Missouri High School seniors can now submit a FAFSA application to learn whether they qualify for student financial aid for college. Kaitlyn Venta of the Missouri College & Career Attainment Network says even students who do not need a student loan should file the...
Book highlights Missouri roots of Lanford Wilson, Pulitzer-winning playwright (LISTEN)
A boy who grew up in the Ozarks became one of America's leading playwrights and turned Missouri people, places, and experiences into Pulitzer Prize-winning American theater. The Missouri Press has issued another printing of a book about how Lanford Wilson got to fame...
Bouncing back, the mental Game of Golf and What It Takes to Perform Under Pressure (LISTEN)
Golf isn't just about having the right swing. Confidence, patience, and the ability to bounce back from a bad shot can make the difference between a great round and a frustrating day on the course. Justin French, co-host of the podcast Frenchy and The Coach, joins us...
October Tours share Springfield’s Haunted History (LISTEN)
The History Museum on the Square is bringing back its Haunted History Walking and Bus Tours this October, taking visitors into places including the historic Fox Theatre, an old jailhouse, and a building that once served as an undertaker’s business. Sean FitzGibbons,...
Explore Missouri’s Underground World of Caves (LISTEN)
Missouri is known as the Cave State, and there's a good reason for that. The state has more than 7,500 recorded caves, with some offering spectacular rock formations, fascinating history, and family adventures you won't find above ground. From caves connected to Mark...
Missouri roadside attractions worth a detour — from giant pecans to a giant fork (LISTEN)
Barbara Baird, creator of the Accidental Ozarkian, admits she has driven out of her way to see oddball roadside attractions and says it can be some of the most fun stops on a Missouri road trip. From a giant fork and noodle in Springfield to a huge rocking chair along...
Missouri’s Interim Education Commissioner Resigns Amid Search For Permanent Leader
Missouri Interim Education Commissioner Stacey Preis resigned Tuesday, effective immediately, as the State Board of Education moves forward with its search for a permanent leader. Preis, who had served as interim commissioner since June, announced her resignation to...
Don’t know how to vote for Missouri non-partisan judges? Your homework is done for you (LISTEN)
If you are in the voting booth and unsure about the judges up for election, there are some things you should know. The information is there in one place. Missouri’s state courts are hard on themselves. Every two years, judges are reviewed by their peers and citizens...
Take a Route 66 road trip through Lebanon, Missouri and discover these pieces of history (LISTEN)
You could spend a day driving around Lebanon, Missouri, looking for pieces of Route 66 history that are still there today. Barbara Baird, the Accidental Ozarkian, recently took a driving tour of Lebanon to see the Route 66 Museum, the famous Munger Moss Motel sign,...
Chiefs Improve to 5-0 With 22-6 Win Over Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 5-0 with a convincing 22-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards to earn his 100th career win, while the Chiefs remained one of three undefeated teams in the NFL. The game was a return...
Mizzou Offense Stalls in 31-3 Loss at Ole Miss
No. 13 Missouri lost 31-3 to No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi, falling to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in SEC play. The Tigers managed just a field goal despite two first-half possessions inside the Ole Miss 10-yard line. Quarterback Austin Simmons completed...
Is It Better to Pay for Car Repairs Out of Pocket? Missouri Car Expert Says Maybe (LISTEN)
From minor dents and paintless dent repair to deciding whether to file an insurance claim, car owners have some important decisions to make when their vehicles are damaged. And even after the repairs are finished, there are things you should check before driving away....
How to Trace Your Family History and Discover Missouri’s Revolutionary War Connections (LISTEN)
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it's a good time to look beyond the history books and explore our own family histories. Who were our ancestors? Did they serve in the Revolutionary War? How did their descendants eventually make...
Missouri Families Can Enjoy Holiday Foods Without Packing on the Pounds (LISTEN)
October brings cooler weather, football, comfort food, and, before we know it, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For a lot of us, this is the time of year when healthy eating habits start to slide. But enjoying the foods we love doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on the...
Missourinet Sports Report
St. Louis plays for their first soccer trophy tonight
UPDATE: Mizzou Freshman Johnnie Jones Receives Heart Transplant in Florida
Mizzou freshman offensive lineman Johnnie “DJ” Jones is hospitalized in Florida was awaiting a heart transplant. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz told the media on Tuesday.
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But Thursday morning, Drinkwitz provided an update:
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— Eliah Drinkwitz (@CoachDrinkwitz) October 8, 2026
Drinkwitz said team doctors first detected a problem with Jones’ heart during his initial medical evaluation in the spring. Jones spent about two weeks under observation in Columbia before being sent to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville for additional testing, where doctors found a more serious condition.
Drinkwitz said the team learned last week that Jones had been placed on the heart transplant list.
Jones is a four-star recruit from Bradenton, Florida, and was considered one of the nation’s top offensive line prospects in the 2026 recruiting class.
Things To Do on a Day Trip to Hannibal, Missouri (LISTEN)
If you’re looking for a fun Missouri getaway, you might want to put Hannibal on your list. The Mississippi River town is best known as the boyhood home of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, and you can explore the places and people that inspired some of his most famous stories. But Hannibal is much more than Mark Twain. Historic sites, caves, riverboat cruises, scenic views, shops, restaurants, and plenty of unusual Missouri history await discovery.
The Accidental Ozarkian, Barbara Baird, joins Show Me Today to talk about what makes Hannibal worth a visit and how you can make the most of a day there.
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