https://www.missourinet.com/ Your source for Missouri News and Sports Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:17:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cdn.missourinet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LF-Pennant-New-75x75.png https://www.missourinet.com/ 32 32 https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/17/missouri-congressman-seeks-financial-protections-for-federal-workers-during-shutdowns/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:17:24 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177064 U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., has introduced legislation to protect federal workers from financial hardship during government shutdowns. Alford said federal employees should not face lasting financial consequences because of funding lapses in Washington. “So, this would prevent adverse credit reporting tied to missed payments,” Alford said. “So, if any federal employee misses a payment […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/17/silver-dollar-city-unveils-new-miners-mountain-express-coaster-coming-in-2027-listen/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:22:58 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177061 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 […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/17/lincoln-university-opens-new-center-to-serve-missouri-workforce-needs-listen/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:52:38 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177056 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.]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/14/how-to-save-money-when-buying-a-new-or-used-car-listen/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:58 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177054 Buying a car right now can be an expensive proposition. New and used vehicle prices remain high, so finding a good deal may require consumers to think a little differently about what they’re buying and how they’re buying it. Our car expert David Finkelstein joins Show Me Today to tell us some strategies that could […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/14/working-military-dogs-memorial-added-to-veterans-park-in-rolla-thanks-to-a-15-year-old-eagle-scout-listen/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:43:01 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177051 15-year-old Mason Hirtz worked for two years to create a memorial addition for the Veterans Memorial Park in Rolla; specifically for working military dogs. With the project, he became an Eagle Scout – and with him for the dedication were the governor, state and city officials, Ft. Leonard Wood Soldiers and their military dogs. Ashley […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/14/missouri-department-of-mental-health-launches-lifelaunch-guide-to-strengthen-youth-and-family-engagement-listen/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:49:49 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177046 Meaningful engagement with young people and families takes more than simply giving them a seat at the table. JJ Gossrau, the director of Missouri’s Early Psychosis Care Center and Young Adult Services at Missouri’s Department of Mental Health, says organizations need to truly listen to their experiences, value their time, and create ongoing partnerships that […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/13/missouri-ballot-measure-cases-advance-to-trial-next-week/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:31:32 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177041 A Cole County judge has set trial dates next week for two proposed Missouri ballot measures blocked by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, including a referendum challenging the state’s 2025 congressional map and a constitutional amendment aimed at limiting lawmakers’ ability to change voter-approved laws. Circuit Judge Daniel Green scheduled hearings Tuesday, Aug.18, 2026 in Jefferson […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/13/missourinet-sports-report-2/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:05:05 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=174590 Pesky Cardinals hanging around that wild card race]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/13/back-to-school-bargains-or-scams-better-business-bureau-helps-missouri-families-spot-the-difference-listen/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:57:25 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177034 Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on family budgets, and scammers know it. Matt Pilger talked with Khesha Duncan of the Better Business Bureau in Columbia about finding real deals and avoiding costly scams.]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/13/the-mafia-is-coming-to-the-classroom-and-online-at-truman-state-this-fall-listen/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:45:37 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177032 Forget what you think you know about the Mafia from The Godfather and The Sopranos. A new course at Truman State University is taking a deeper look at the real history of organized crime, while also exploring the Sicilian and Italian customs and culture behind it. Retired professor Sal Costa is bringing back one of […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/12/what-to-look-out-for-as-the-perseid-meteor-showers-pass-missouris-night-sky-listen/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:48:07 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177036 It’s time for the cosmic fireworks show known as the Perseid Meteor Showers. Our astronomy expert, Paul Temple, tells Ashley Byrd what to watch for on Show Me Today.]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/12/missouri-lawmakers-plan-new-ai-proposals-release-community-guide/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:36:14 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177029 Missouri lawmakers working on artificial intelligence policy say they plan to pursue new legislation next year while encouraging local communities to take a more active role in evaluating AI-related development projects. Members of the Missouri House Future Caucus unveiled an “AI Infrastructure Community Evaluation Framework” during a news conference Tuesday at Lindenwood University in St. […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/12/northeast-missouri-lawmaker-joins-new-council-to-combat-human-trafficking-listen/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:35:28 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177019 Human trafficking remains a serious problem in Missouri, and lawmakers are taking new steps to address it. State Representative Ed Lewis of Moberly recently joined a new statewide council focused on combating trafficking and child exploitation. He talked with Matt Pilger on Show Me Today.]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/11/kehoe-recaps-panama-trip-highlights-missouri-trade-and-national-guard-ties/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:55:16 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177011 Gov. Mike Kehoe says a recent trade mission to Panama focused on strengthening Missouri’s economic and military relationships with the Central American nation. Speaking with Missourinet in Rolla on Tuesday, Kehoe said members of the Missouri delegation met with Panamanian leaders responsible for agriculture, commerce and the Panama Canal to discuss opportunities for investment and […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/11/missouri-st-researchers-develop-technology-to-improve-organ-transport-mine-the-moon-listen/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:02:58 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177013 Researchers at Missouri S&T are developing everything from technology that could speed lifesaving organ transplants to systems designed to mine the moon. We’ll find out how these ideas move from a university lab to the real world with Dr. Christine Karslake on Show Me Today.]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/10/housing-summit-in-kansas-city-to-focus-on-new-affordable-housing-law/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:46:53 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177006 A housing summit planned for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Kansas City will focus on a new federal law that Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver says is designed to increase the supply of affordable housing. Cleaver said the law includes changes aimed at making it easier to build manufactured housing, particularly in rural areas. He told […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/07/hawley-wants-missouri-protections-preserved-in-college-sports-legislation/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:36:39 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177002 Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has filed an amendment to a bipartisan college sports bill co-sponsored by fellow Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt, saying he wants to ensure federal law does not override Missouri’s restrictions on biological males competing in girls’ and women’s sports. The amendment was filed Thursday to Schmitt’s Protect College Sports Act, legislation designed […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/07/missouri-data-center-debate-water-power-property-rights-and-privacy-listen/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:42 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=177000 As Missouri continues to see interest from data center developers, some lawmakers are raising questions about how those projects could affect communities across the state. Matt Pilger talks with State Representative Don Mayhew of Crocker.]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/06/hanaway-defends-missouri-ballot-decision-points-to-earlier-federal-suit/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:10:35 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=176993 Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says her office took legal action on Missouri’s congressional redistricting dispute months before Secretary of State Denny Hoskins ruled a proposed ballot measure as unconstitutional. Hanaway told Missourinet her office previously filed a federal lawsuit over the same legal question now at the center of a lawsuit in Cole County […]]]> https://www.missourinet.com/2026/08/06/missouris-hawley-calls-on-doj-to-act-after-fauci-contempt-vote/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:35:57 +0000 https://www.missourinet.com/?p=176996 Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is urging the Justice Department to take action after a Senate committee voted Thursday morning to hold former White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the contempt referral on a party-line vote after Fauci invoked his Fifth […]]]>