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KMOX Birthday wishes for January 16, 2026

Scott Jagow previews his 'Roaming St Louis' feature set to air on Sunday morning. See if you can guess where Scott 'roamed' this week.

Webster University media instructor Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch to discuss a popular new app in China, 'Are you dead?' The paid for app allows people to check in on loved ones.

Chuck Gascon, Senior Economist, St Louis Federal Reserve, joins Megan Lynch in-studio. 'Consumer spending is always a big driver of the economy,' says Gascon, of surveys of the region.

Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Megan Lynch as the US government threatens action against Iran amid protests.

KMOX's Maria Keena visits with Presiding Judge for St. Louis County, Bruce Hilton, and County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith. They point out the prevalence of guns in communities as a glaring issue.

Sean Malone visits with attorney Justin Gelfand. He's representing Cortney Merritts, the husband of former Rep Cori Bush. He's accused of filing fraudulent applications for thousands of dollars in COVID relief funds. 'This is not your typical federal fraud case, we're here because of who Cortney Merritts is married to,' says Gelfand.

TV Guide magazine's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey. He previews the new entry into the 60 year-old 'Star Trek' franchise, and a new movie from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Dr Karen Collins-Adams, SLPS School Board President, joins Megan Lynch following a move from the state of Missouri Department of Education to lower the district's status of accreditation to provisional. She points out that changes in school board leadership resulted in a delay to an audit that was due. She says the board is working to get that report in by the end of January.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, a partner at Harris, Young and Kayser, joins Megan Lynch. They discuss push back from states surrounding ICE enforcement, and monkeys on the loose.

KMOX Business Analyst, Professor Jerome Katz from the SLU/Chaifetz School of Business doesn't seem surprised with new data showing small-businesses lacking proper insurance.

WWJ Auto Reporter Jeff Gilbert joins Megan Lynch as the annual Detroit auto show is set to start. What does he expect visitors to see? He says 'Americans do like their muscle,' as the Dodge Charger was announced as a car of the year today.

Jack Bialik, Author of 'Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge' chats with Megan Lynch. He's concerned that more & more human knowledge is being saved in digital form. He was interested in historical facts that led him to think about the future of the human race.

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James Brooks, CEO of Team Rubicon, joins Megan Lynch. He says they're looking to grow the organization by about 5,000 volunteers in January. They respond around the country, 'where can we provide the most value and support,' to a city hit with disasters. They are funded by corporate and private individuals.

Michael Calhoun chats with 'Professor Roller Coaster,' Martin Lewison, about a recent trademark filing that could indicate a planned name-change or sale for Six Flags St Louis. Who could the new owner be? Why might they buy only one part of the park?

CBS's Natalie Brand updates Megan Lynch on what is and isn't off the table for the US as a response to Iranian protests.

'Is this the right time,' asks MissouriNet's Alisa Nelson about a proposal to eliminate the Missouri state income tax. She joins Megan Lynch ahead of Governor Mike Kehoe's annual State of the State address. She points to expected tight budgets in the next couple of years.

Jenny Armbruster, Executive Director of PreventEd, joins Megan Lynch. The non-profit is offering fentanyl testing.

Maria Keena talked with 21st Circuit Court Presiding Judge Bruce Hilton and St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith about grand jurors in Saint Louis County, from how they are selected, to how long they serve.

KMOX Birthday wishes for January 13, 2026.

Debbie Monterrey and TV Guide's Matt Roush chat about the new season of Idris Elba's series, 'Hijack.' 'Maybe this guy outta just stay home,' jokes Roush of Elba. 'Fear Factor' returns and ABC has a new documentary series on daytime talk shows.

Eliza Jacobs, Senior Director of Product Policy at Roblox, joins Megan Lynch. The platform is using facial age checks for users who want to chat. 'We never had a way to know how old kids were,' she says of the past. (Photo by George Chan/Getty Images)

Pauline Lee is a professor of Chinese religious and culture at Saint Louis University, and a former Olympic figure skater. She represented Taiwan in the 1988 winter Olympics. She says skating has changed a lot, calling it, 'a lot more athletic.' She comments on how in the past, figure skaters were considered old at 19, and would retire by that age, but more older skaters are around. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

Greg Garrison is the Consumer Banking Analyst for U.S. News. He joins Megan Lynch with a look at a new survey which finds younger Americans are turning to debit cards to avoid debt and track spending.

Jamie Morris is the Executive Director/General Counsel for the Missouri Catholic Conference, He joins Megan Lynch as state lawmakers and courts are again taking up abortion rights issues after voters approved limiting restrictions last year. He expects 'a lot of money,' will be spent on this election.

Debbie and Tom chat with CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger with tips for families to be prepared to assist aging family members with financial planning. She also explains how important freezing your credit information can be.

Jake Zimmerman chats with KMOX's Sean Malone about his new effort to take Sam Page's place as St Louis County Executive. Zimmerman refers to himself as 'reassuringly nerdy,' in campaign spots.

Matthew Rego, CEO at The Araca Group, is the Producer, of 'The Outsiders Musical', and Travis Roy Rogers plays Darrel Curtis in the show. They joined Debbie Monterrey in-studio this week as the production hits the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage.

Scott Jagow previews his 'Roaming St Louis' segment with Megan Lynch, Debbie Monterrey & Joe Pott. Frenchtown Records in Lafayette Square & Frenchtown Audio. Listen for the full interview on Sunday morning on Total Information AM Weekend.

Explore St Louis VP of Communications, Cat Neville, joins Megan Lynch in-studio. She explains how the tourism organization is working on generating interest for visitors to come to St Louis in 2026.

Margot Riphagen, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, joins Megan Lynch in-studio. She comments on access to abortions, what services are being provided, a pending lawsuit, and ballot access and an upcoming vote in Missouri.

Buddy Lahl, Missouri Restaurant Association CEO, joins Debbie Monterrey with a look at the state of the restaurant industry in Missouri.

Megan Lynch spoke with Affton Superintendent Travis Bracht & Executive Director of Operations for Affton schools, Adam Jasinski about the new panic buttons that staff members are wearing around their necks.

TV Guide Magazine's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey with a look at season 2 for 'The Pitt', and a look ahead to a special presentation ahead of the Golden Globes.

Just Moms STL co-founder Dawn Chapman updates Megan Lynch on the progress that north St Louis residents are making in applying for compensation for victims of Manhattan Project nuclear waste disposal. Assistance is available starting at 6pm at the Bridgeton Trails library today. RecaMissouriResources.com

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young is a partner at Harris, Young & Kayser. He joins Megan with a look at artificial intelligence in the new year and the US capture of the Venezuelan President Maduro.

SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor Jerome Katz says drinking habits are changing, leading toward micro-brewery closures. He explains the trend to Megan Lynch.