Podcasts about The Missourians

Across the country, data centers have attracted controversy for everything from overuse of utilities to tax breaks. Now, some Missourians are trying to track down those details through public records requests, appearances at public meetings and other grassroots efforts.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stays for round two on the Marc Cox Morning Show — and the revelations keep coming. First, a bombshell warning every Missouri parent needs to hear right now: Lorex baby monitors have a Chinese military backdoor feeding your family's audio and video straight to Beijing. Get them out of your house. Then — a synthetic opioid called 708, derived from kratom and sold over the counter at gas stations, has killed 161 Missourians in four years and is being marketed to kids in recovery as a safe supplement. Katherine's office has already shut down the five largest sellers. She's also taken down a company selling THC-laced products disguised as Skittles and Chips Ahoy targeting children. And in one of the most stunning statistics of the morning — when she took office, Missouri had 25,000 illegal slot machines running a billion-dollar untaxed cash operation. She's shut down 18,000 of them. Catherine Hanaway isn't just Missouri's Attorney General — she's the enforcer, and the Marc Cox Morning Show is proud to give her the megaphone. HASHTAGS: #MarcCoxMorningShow #CatherineHannaway #MissouriAG #LorexMonitors #ChineseSurveillance #Kratom #IllegalSlotMachines #MissouriCrime #THCProducts #FoldsOfHonor #ConservativeRadio #STLConservative #MarcCox #PatriotVoices

Hour 4 of the Marc Cox Morning Show delivers one of the most information-packed hours of the year. Chuck Schumer accidentally admits 25 million people could be removed from voter rolls under the SAVE Act — and Marc Cox wants to know exactly who those people are. Rosie O'Donnell crawls back from Ireland to push election conspiracy theories, and Kamala Harris demands 13 Supreme Court justices on the Don Lemon show. Then Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway arrives live at Whitmore Country Club and delivers back-to-back blockbusters — MLB's Bible verse crackdown gets a hard June 25th deadline, 179 Missouri abortion safety laws get gutted in one ruling, Lorex baby monitors are feeding your family's audio and video to Chinese military-linked servers, kratom-derived 708 has killed 161 Missourians and is being sold to kids in recovery, and 18,000 illegal slot machines have been shut down across the state. Marc's son Brad Cox closes the show with the news that 350 golfers across two courses are set to raise $400,000 for Folds of Honor today. It has been an extraordinary morning — and the Marc Cox Morning Show was there for every minute of it. HOUR HASHTAGS: #MarcCoxMorningShow #Hour4 #CatherineHanaway #MissouriAG #FoldsOfHonor #BradCox #ChuckSchumer #SaveAct #LorexMonitors #Kratom #IranDeal #Amendment3 #ConservativeRadio #STLConservative #MarcCox #PatriotVoices HOUR 4 GUEST LIST: Catherine Hanaway — Missouri Attorney General, issuing a June 25th deadline to MLB over Bible verse suppression, appealing 179 gutted abortion safety laws, warning parents about Chinese-linked Lorex baby monitors, and reporting 18,000 illegal slot machines shut down statewide Brad Cox — Folds of Honor Junior Professionals Board President, revealing the tournament spans two courses with 350 golfers projected to raise $400,000

They came to honor America's warriors — and the Marc Cox Morning Show delivered one of the most powerful Monday mornings in recent memory. Broadcasting live from Whitmore Country Club in St. Charles County for the eighth annual SunTrip Folds of Honor Golf Tournament, Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge spent four hours doing what they do best: honoring the people who deserve it, exposing the people who don't, and giving conservative Missouri exactly what the mainstream media refuses to provide. The morning opened with Marc dismantling the narrative that Iran won anything — a country with no Navy, no Air Force, 85-90% of its missiles destroyed, and its uranium on the negotiating table. While JD Vance worked the room in Switzerland, Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker, and Cory Booker rushed to cameras to root for failure — and Marc Cox called every single one of them out. Then Chuck Schumer accidentally admitted the SAVE Act might remove 25 million people from voter rolls, Rosie O'Donnell returned from Ireland to push election cancellation conspiracy theories, and Kamala Harris demanded 13 Supreme Court justices on the Don Lemon show. Kim St. Onge took over Kim on a Whim with a deep dive into the left's war on American history — from the Christopher Columbus statue that vanished from Tower Grove Park to Confederate monuments quietly returning to Baltimore to the 1619 Project sneaking into Missouri classrooms. Then the Marc Cox Morning Show played the audio of Joe Biden proving he had absolutely no idea what Juneteenth was — right before he made it a national holiday. Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at Advancing American Freedom, broke down the unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court marijuana gun ruling and warned that birthright citizenship and biological men in women's sports decisions could drop as early as this week. Dan Buck brought the number one downloaded song of the weekend — Tom McDonald's "Remember Who You Are" — and made the case that the silent majority is done being shamed into silence. Nicole Murray delivered the business headlines including oil prices dropping as Iran peace talks progressed and SpaceX stumbling after its blockbuster IPO. The emotional heart of the morning came when retired Marine Sergeant Rocky Sickman — who spent 444 days as an Iranian hostage — delivered a chilling warning live on air: Iran's interrogators told him directly during captivity that they simply wait out American presidents. He revealed he didn't learn until he came home that eight American soldiers died trying to rescue him in Operation Eagle Claw, and that every single morning he wakes up earning the day in their memory. Army veteran and Folds of Honor board director Ray Wagner added that his West Point classmate Major Nicholas Dockery had just received the Medal of Honor at the White House. Matt Schwartz, president of the Missouri and Southern Illinois Folds of Honor chapters, revealed that 150 fully qualified scholarship applicants went unfunded this year — and every $5,000 changes a military family's life forever. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway drove out to Whitmore Country Club and delivered back-to-back bombshells across two segments — a June 25th deadline to Major League Baseball over suppressing Bible verses while forcing Pride logos, a full appeal of the judge's ruling gutting 179 Missouri abortion safety laws, an urgent warning to parents about Lorex baby monitors feeding audio and video to Chinese military-linked servers, the shutdown of kratom-derived 708 that has killed 161 Missourians and targets kids in recovery, and the news that 18,000 of Missouri's estimated 25,000 illegal slot machines have been shut down. Marc's son Brad Cox closed the show with the news that 350 golfers across two courses — Whitmore and Persimmon Woods — are projected to raise $400,000 for Folds of Honor in a single day. Four hours. One location. Countless reasons to be proud to be an American. This is the Marc Cox Morning Show — and ...

Aaron Kitchens is the executive director of the Glo Center — an LGBTQ+ resource and community center in Springfield that serves the southwest part of the state.

Last summer was the first time Missourians exposed to radioactive waste could apply for compensation under a federal program. But parents whose children died after living near the waste don't get to see that money. St. Louis Public Radio's Lacretia Wimbley spoke with two moms who lost their daughters to cancer and hope for a change.

- 5 of the 20 involved with planning a coordinated mass casualty event at the UFC 250 event have been charged, including a Missourian. - Montgomery County is moving ahead with a ten-billion-dollar project.- What do we know about the deal with Iran?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Tim Whitney explains his vision for Jeffco if elected County Executive. - A Missourian is among those accused and charged in connection with the plot to attack the White House UFC event.- Jennifer Oliver O'Connell reveals that leftist authoritarianism is still ripe in public educationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Ben Keathley explains what's being done to limit government overreach regarding Missourian's medical records. - The Great American Festival is still a mess.- Elliot Davis gives his firsthand account of what's going on with the St. Louis sinkhole, and his thoughts on the Mayor's response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missouri's state auditor says state budget numbers show a trend in deficit spending that cannot be sustained and that jeopardize Missouri's financial health. That warning from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and discussed the budget numbers. She also tells listeners that she doesn't expects any of Governor Mike Kehoe's (R) budget line-item vetoes to be overridden by the GOP-controlled state Legislature and hopes Missourians pass Amendment Four. Pro Tem O'Laughlin says IP reform is needed, saying out-of-state progressive groups are spending millions of dollars to get ballot items passed that the Legislature opposes:

Missouri's state auditor says state budget numbers show a trend in deficit spending that cannot be sustained and that jeopardize Missouri's financial health. That warning from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and discussed the budget numbers. She also tells listeners that she doesn't expects any of Governor Mike Kehoe's (R) budget line-item vetoes to be overridden by the GOP-controlled state Legislature and hopes Missourians pass Amendment Four. Pro Tem O'Laughlin says IP reform is needed, saying out-of-state progressive groups are spending millions of dollars to get ballot items passed that the Legislature opposes:

- AG Catherine Hanaway talks about what's being done to protect Missourians from Kratom- Duh Bears are leaving Illinois for Indiana. - Patrick Parsons explains how to secure your 2A rights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missourians head to the polls in August to cast ballots on four statewide measures, including Amendment One. It is the extension of Missouri's parks, soils and water sales tax. Missourians first approved it in 1984 and it's been reapproved in 1988, 1996, 2006 and 2016. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Camellia Peterson live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Director Schaefer notes Missouri is one of eight states that have free admission to state parks:

Missourians head to the polls in August to cast ballots on four statewide measures, including Amendment One. It is the extension of Missouri's parks, soils and water sales tax. Missourians first approved it in 1984 and it's been reapproved in 1988, 1996, 2006 and 2016. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Camellia Peterson live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Director Schaefer notes Missouri is one of eight states that have free admission to state parks:

2 campaign committees have been established by the Missouri Realtors, Scott Charton is a spokesman for Missourians for Fair Governance/Missourians for Fair Taxation. They are actively campaigning to stop Amendments. Placing the amendments on an August ballot is an, 'attempt to try to sneak something past the people,' says Charton.

Harris, Young & Kayser partner and KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young joins Megan Lynch every week. This week, he explains why a re-districted Alabama map is not legal, but Missouri's is. He says that challengers to the map found historical racial voting discrimination in Alabama, Missourians would need to find that same discrimination evidence to successfully challenge their map. Plus he looks at the Roundup/Bayer settlements & construction at the White House ballroom project.

Ten weeks. That's all that stands between Missouri conservatives and their best shot in years at fixing a broken system that gave us unrestricted abortion and Clean Missouri. Andy Baker, spokesman for Protect Missouri Voters, joins the Marc Cox Morning Show to make the case for Amendment 4 — and it's a case every Missourian needs to hear. Right now, a single special interest group with enough out-of-state cash can permanently rewrite your state constitution with just 50% plus one. Amendment 4 would end that — requiring majority support in all eight congressional districts so that Kansas City and St. Louis can't steamroll the rest of Missouri forever. Marc and Kim break down why your eyes should NOT glaze over on this one, and why a yes vote in August could change Missouri politics for a generation. Don't let the billionaires win. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #AndyBaker #ProtectMissouriVoters #Amendment4 #IPReform #InitiativePetitionReform #MissouriPolitics #MissouriBallot #YesOnAmendment4 #ConservativeRadio #PatriotRadio #StLouisRadio #MissouriVoters #STLPolitics #StopDarkMoney #AmericaFirst #MAGA #CommonSense

Sister Nancy Corcoran is an unusual nun. Now 81, she has spent the last two years quietly hosting meetings for Catholic parents of transgender children. The gatherings are intentionally “affirming” meetings. There is no talk of celibacy or prayer that children will stop being trans or gay. Instead, parents share meals and stories about the pressure on their families, and their faith, as they support their kids at a time when transgender Missourians are a focus of heated political and cultural battles. Producer Danny Wicentowski interviews Corcoran to learn how she's turned her ministry into a gathering place for local Catholics. We also meet the Rev. Eli Anthony, who shares insights from his experiences in Jefferson City with other trans people and faith leaders.

From muddy riverbanks to snowy slides, river otters are among Missouri's most energetic and entertaining wildlife species. But behind their playful behavior is a conservation success story decades in the making. In this episode of Nature Boost, MDC Furbearer Biologist Nate Bowersock shares how researchers study otters and why these predators are important for balanced aquatic ecosystems. Plus, hear the remarkable story of former MDC cinematographer Glenn Chambers, whose close work with captive otters helped generations of Missourians connect with wildlife in a whole new way.Nature Boost takes a fun look at the plants, animals and outdoor experiences that make Missouri special through engaging stories and expert interviews. New episodes are released on the third Thursday of each month.If you enjoy Nature Boost, be sure to review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and follow MDC on Instagram and Facebook!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Clean Slate Act now sits on Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk. The bill would automatically expunge the criminal records of thousands of Missourians convicted of certain non-violent crimes. It's part of a larger, nationwide campaign to pass similar laws. Thirteen states have already passed their own version of the measure, including Illinois. In this encore, we talk with Empower Missouri Executive Director Mallory Rusch and advocate Patty Berger, president of the St. Louis chapter of All of Us or None, about the four-year effort to help people move on from their past criminal convictions.

Chris Stigall has done it all in conservative talk radio and podcasting and he's learned it's just not enough to talk about what's wrong.  That's why he's running for Congress, to have a chance to DO what's right.  Chris is a born and bred Missourian with deep roots in District 6 and while I don't have a vote, I can tell you his is the perfect successor to the retiring Sam Graves.    Chris is smart, funny, loyal and conservative as all get out.  He's a Christian that sees (and knows) America would never have happened without humble faith.   Most of all, he's a friend.  I'm biased here, folks.  You can't do better than voting for www.stigallforcongress.com.  He's got a Campaign Kickoff BBQ in Kearney at the Updike Barn Tuesday night from 6-7:30 pm and he'd love you meet you.  Even if you don't live in in his district, you will enjoy hanging out with these great folks. 

Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek joins the show to highlight the state's unclaimed property program after discussions about listeners discovering forgotten money through the ShowMeMoney website. Malek shares his own story of unexpectedly finding hundreds of dollars after taking office and explains that Missouri currently holds more than $1.5 billion in unclaimed assets, with one in ten Missourians potentially owed money. The conversation expands into federal uncashed bond funds, dormant safe deposit boxes, and annual treasury auctions before shifting to Malek's push for investment reform in Missouri. He argues the state's constitutionally restricted investment rules are outdated and costing taxpayers millions in unrealized returns compared to surrounding states. Hashtags: #VivekMalek #MissouriTreasurer #ShowMeMoney #UnclaimedProperty #MissouriPolitics #StateInvestments #TaxpayerMoney #MissouriFinance #EconomicReform #StLouisRadio

Freddy Doss has done a lot for Missouri, from working with the state legislature to developing economic policy to expand opportunity for Missourians. Freddy came on to discuss his work running AmplifyMO Actions PAC, which provides funds for local democratic organizations in Missouri. He also officially announced this year's grant winners live on the show. You can learn more about his work at https://www.amplifymoactionspac.org/ The EladPod is an online town hall program designed to bring our government back to you. You can learn more and see or listen to our other town hall programs at https://www.eladgross.org

Missouri lawmakers placed Gov. Mike Kehoe's ambitious tax plan on the ballot last month. It gives lawmakers five years to expand sales and use taxes as a way to phase out the state's income tax. The proposal has sparked bipartisan opposition – and raised the ire of some powerful groups who may spend money to defeat it. Economist Aaron Hedlund, a supporter of the plan, joins “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air” to explain why it could help the state in the long term.

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, economist Aaron Hedlund talks about Gov. Mike Kehoe's plan to expand the state's sales and use taxes to get rid of the income tax. Later in the show, St. Louis Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer discusses her misgivings about a data center near the Armory Building in Midtown. And former Sen. Scott Sifton provides his impressions of how the U.S. Supreme Court handled a landmark case involving how Roundup is labeled.

EcoRadio KC is glad to encourage awareness and protection of our world.  Our goal is to ensure our listeners are aware of how we can create a sustainable present for a sustainable future! We experience more extreme temperatures because of global energy increase. As we move to the future, it will take ALL of us to make the world habitable for millennia to come. You can trust that KKFI will strive to broadcast relevant, accurate, and timely information. You share KKFI's mission of providing an independent voice to information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. Host Terri Wilke with speak with Missouri Coalition for the Environment representatives, Maxine Gill, Policy Coordinator, and Makenna Nickens, Kansas City Community Outreach Specialist. Maxine holds a BA in Environmental Policy from Washington University, and she is a recent graduate of the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs. She has a variety of experience across multiple sectors within the environmental field, including policy advocacy, green business consulting, and clean energy research. Makenna is a Kansas City native with a passion for the city's people, pride, and history. She holds a Master's degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Makenna has experience working and volunteering with many agencies that provide services in the mid-Missouri and Kansas City regions. She now works with Missouri Coalition for the Environment in the Kansas City region. Missouri Coalition for the Environment is Missouri's independent, citizens' environmental organization for clean water, clean air, clean energy, and a healthy environment. It is a trusted, non-partisan, 501(c)(3) state-level environmental advocacy organization, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a state-wide partner supporting allied organizations and initiatives around the state. They deliver vital information to thousands of Missourians on issues that affect our water, air, food, health, and environment and work to protect them. Missouri Coalition for the Environment works to educate, organize, and advocate in defense of Missouri's people and their environment. EcoRadio KC supports the work for a future in which humans flourish as members of a thriving ecosphere. We are all in this together and it will take all of us to make the world safe. This will be a great radio hour!  EcoRadio KC supports the work for a future in which humans flourish as members of a thriving ecosphere. We are all in this together and it will take all of us to make the world safe. This will be a great radio hour! “The whole world is one neighborhood.”  Franklin D. Roosevelt

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Jason Smith, Missouri's 8th District Congressman and the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He discusses how Missourians are benefiting from historically high tax refunds, this week's Medicare fraud hearing, his work with First Lady Melania Trump on Foster Care change, the latest on the Iran Conflict and more. He's then joined by Nick Schroer, a Missouri State Senator. Schroer discusses the Missouri Senate advancing a $50 billion budget plan and more. In this segment, Mark is later joined by Thomas Helbig with The Retirement Advisory Group to promote the upcoming "Protecting Your Retirement" event which occurs next Tuesday at 6:30pm in Chesterfield.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Jason Smith, Missouri's 8th District Congressman and the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He discusses how Missourians are benefiting from historically high tax refunds, this week's Medicare fraud hearing, his work with First Lady Melania Trump on Foster Care change, the latest on the Iran Conflict and more.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Jason Smith, Missouri's 8th District Congressman and the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He discusses how Missourians are benefiting from historically high tax refunds, this week's Medicare fraud hearing, his work with First Lady Melania Trump on Foster Care change, the latest on the Iran Conflict and more. He's then joined by Nick Schroer, a Missouri State Senator. Schroer discusses the Missouri Senate advancing a $50 billion budget plan and more. In this segment, Mark is later joined by Thomas Helbig with The Retirement Advisory Group to promote the upcoming "Protecting Your Retirement" event which occurs next Tuesday at 6:30pm in Chesterfield. In hour 2, Ethan hosts, "Ethan's News" where he discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Aaron Hedlund, a Member of the White House Council on Economic Advisors. He discusses Governor Kehoe's plan to replace the state personal income tax with expanded sales tax, how it will work and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Curtis Houck, the Managing Editor of News Busters at the Media Research Center. Houck discusses the media's coverage of the Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment, Virginia's redistricting vote and more. He is later joined by Stuart Rosenblum, the Owner of Stuart's American Mortgage. Stuey discusses what happens when you buy a house but haven't sold your current home yet and more. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Last month, we recognized 100 years since the commissioning of historic Route 66 by talking about its legacy and notable stops along the highway. We were only able to touch on a small portion of the route's history, so now, we're back with another conversation about the Mother Road. Missouri History Museum historian Andrew Wanko talks about the Missourians who were instrumental in marketing the highway and its Missouri-based attractions, what made Route 66 uniquely American, and notable attractions along the roadway. We also hear recollections from Irv Logan. Irv is the grandson of Alberta Ellis, whose hotel along Route 66 was one of the only safe places in Missouri for Black travelers to stay during the Jim Crow era.

Passing a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the income tax is a priority for Republicans in Jefferson City. The resolution still needs final approval from the Missouri House, but critics say that raising sales taxes will disproportionately hurt lower-income and elderly Missourians.

Missouri is seeing major political and social shifts—from housing struggles to local elections and education policy debates. Here's what you need to know

Water covers roughly 70 per cent of the Earth's surface and is essential for human survival. But it can also unleash devastating consequences.In this week's episode, both of our storytellers share tales about water — from flooding to polluted groundwater. Through their stories, we explore how water shapes our cities, our safety, and our sense of security in a changing climate.Part 1: While researching flood risk and insurance costs in California, international student Hannah Melville-Rea is shocked by just how unprotected many people are. Part 2: Patricia Schuba is determined to stop coal and waste pollution from contaminating the groundwater in Labadie, Missouri. Hannah Melville-Rea is a PhD candidate and Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University, pursuing an interdisciplinary degree in Environment and Resources. Her research focuses on flood risk and examines how infrastructure decisions shape insurance costs and household vulnerability. She works closely with local agencies to translate research into practical tools that strengthen community flood resilience. Raised in Osaka, Japan by parents who hail from Australia and New Zealand, Hannah developed an early interest in how different countries tackle natural disasters. Today, she aspires to work at the intersection of science and policy to minimize the impact of climate hazards on frontline communities. Patricia Schuba has been active in organizing and politics since 2000. She founded two political organizations that worked to give voice to working Missourians living in rural areas, and she was a candidate for Missouri State House in 2018. She was a caregiver for her father with Alzheimer's who died in 2018, and she has had T1 autoimmune diabetes since childhood. She has been the president of all-volunteer Board of Directors of Labadie Environmental Organization (LEO) since 2011 and an active member since 2009. She has lobbied legislators, trained community members to find their voice, and led a citizens' movement in Missouri to end coal and waste pollution of our water and air. The pollution related work has been mostly from the heart and has forced her to grow in ways she never thought possible. It included learning media and advocacy skills but, more importantly… showed her how the world really works and how necessary citizens are in the process.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Griffen is a native Missourian who has dedicated his life to mules, horses, cattle, and family. In this episode Ty and Jason talk about working with mules around cattle, training tips, and Jason latest adventure, putting on Huzzah Valley Mule Days in June of 2026

It looks beautiful each spring, but the Callery pear has a complicated story. In the March episode of Nature Boost, we discuss how a popular ornamental tree introduced decades ago became one of Missouri's most problematic plants. Hear about its rise and spread, learn about new legislation banning its sale, and discover how the Missouri Invasive Plant Council's Callery Pear Buyback Program is helping Missourians replace Callery pears with native trees.This episode features interviews with MDC Forestry Programs Supervisor Russell Hinnah, Missouri State Representative Bruce Sassmann, and Missouri Prairie Foundation Executive Director Carol Davit.Have an invasive Callery pear on your property? Register for the Callery Pear Buyback Program March 16 - April 16 to receive a free, native tree to replace it! Learn more at Pear Buyback | Missouri Invasive Plant CouncilNature Boost takes a fun look at the plants, animals and outdoor experiences that make Missouri special through engaging stories and expert interviews. New episodes are released on the third Thursday of each month. Have an idea for an episode? Send us a message at Nature Boost | Missouri Department of ConservationIf you enjoy Nature Boost, be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and follow MDC on Instagram and Facebook!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steven Rogers is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Saint Louis University, and the Director of the SLU/YouGov Poll. He joins Megan with a look at the latest results across Missouri. How do residents feel about the jobs their elected leaders are doing, and do voters really support eliminating the state's income tax?

More and more Missourians are waiting in jail for services from the state's mental health department, which has a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases. Hear what mental health directors are telling state lawmakers.

A proposed Missouri bill would automatically expunge the criminal records of thousands of Missourians convicted of certain non-violent crimes. It's part of a larger, nationwide campaign to pass similar laws. Thirteen states have already passed their own version of the measure, including Illinois. We talk with Empower Missouri Executive Director Mallory Rusch and advocate Patty Berger, president of the St. Louis chapter of All of Us or None, to discuss the four-year effort to help people move on from their past criminal convictions. We also learn about Illinois' successful passage of its own Clean Slate Act with Artinese Myrik, deputy director of Live Free Illinois.

Dr. Thomas Siler, a sleep medicine specialist at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St.Charles, visited with KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer ahead of this weekend's time change. We will move our clocks ahead by one hour at 2am on Sunday morning. Siler says 78% of Missourians want to stick on one clock, and not change times. He says biologically, standard time would be the best for humans. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org. Article text: David Stokes Was Right: Property Tax Caps Are Squeezing Local Budgets Nationwide By Patrick Tuohey Property tax relief has become a rallying cry for state policymakers across the country. Frustration over rising home values and the cost of living has driven lawmakers in states including Indiana, Ohio, and Wyoming to enact sweeping property tax cuts in recent sessions. But while these measures may look attractive on the campaign trail, they are already putting real strain on local governments that depend on property taxes to fund schools, public safety, and other essential services. An article in the publication Governing titled “State Property Tax Relief Pushes Local Budgets to the Brink” highlights this emerging dynamic. Lawmakers in several states have pursued homeowner tax credits, rate caps, or other limitations without fully compensating counties, cities, and school districts for the revenue they lose. The result? Significant budget shortfalls, belt-tightening by local governments, and even more political pressure from local leaders to revisit state legislation cutting their revenue. These developments matter to Missouri because they illustrate the unintended consequences of well-meaning tax cuts. As my colleague David Stokes has written in testimony before the Missouri Legislature, Missouri depends on property taxes to fund local services efficiently, and ill-designed state interventions can do more harm than good. Stokes emphasized that “Missouri's property assessment and tax system needs reforms, but efforts to reduce it dramatically or eliminate it entirely go too far,” and that the state should not trade one revenue problem for another by hollowing out the tax base localities rely on. What's happening outside of Missouri mirrors Stokes' concerns. In Indiana, a roughly $1.2 billion homeowner tax relief package enacted in 2025 will cost local governments an estimated $1.5 billion over three years, forcing many towns and counties to cut services or revise budgets mid-cycle. Wyoming's 25 percent cut on assessed home value for tax purposes similarly leaves schools—which receive roughly 70 percent of property tax revenue—scrambling to balance their books. Stokes has warned that limiting property tax growth without careful policy design reduces the property tax base, shifting the burden to other, more distortionary taxes. He argues that property taxes—particularly on land and real estate—are among the least harmful taxes to economic growth compared with income or sales taxes. Wholesale caps or freezes discourage local fiscal responsibility. Missouri's recent property tax changes—including the creation of “zero percent” and “five percent” counties where valuations can't drive tax increases without voter approval—reflect a similar temptation to cut taxes without addressing the broader revenue implications. Stokes has noted that such approaches may do little to improve fairness while shrinking the tax base that supports schools and local services. If policymakers in the Show-Me State pay attention to the experience of other states, they'll proceed with caution. Cutting property taxes without sustainable alternate revenue exacerbates budget stress for counties and schools and shifts costs to taxes that are more damaging to growth, such as income or sales taxes. Ensuring that relief targets those most in need—as opposed to broad caps that change how local governments fund core services—preserves local autonomy and avoids the fiscal cliff other states are now confronting. Missouri's leaders should focus on reforms that improve fairness and economic efficiency—not simply reducing bills at the expense of services Missourians value. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Marc Cox reconnects with Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe after a Pentagon briefing interruption earlier in the hour. The conversation opens with reaction to escalating U.S. military action against Iran and the reported deaths of American service members. Kehoe expresses support for the administration's actions, emphasizes solidarity with military families, and frames the conflict as a necessary response to long-standing Iranian hostility toward the U.S. and Israel. The discussion then pivots to Missouri policy, where Kehoe outlines his push to eliminate the state income tax and restructure the tax code. He argues the proposal would return approximately $9 billion annually to Missourians, modernize a tax framework dating back to 1931, and improve the state's competitiveness with its eight bordering states. Kehoe stresses that any sales tax restructuring would be constitutionally limited to offsetting income tax reductions and would require voter approval. The segment closes with questions about St. Louis city finances, police oversight liability, and proposed pay raises for officers. Kehoe reiterates his support for law enforcement funding, calling public safety a core budget priority while acknowledging the fiscal pressures facing local government.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines how banking deserts affect entrepreneurs in Missouri. Then, the show takes a deeper look at why more Missourians are commuting further for work.

This week on Driftwood Outdoors, Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod welcome CFM Executive Director Tyler Schwartze.Tyler explains how CFM represents thousands of Missourians and more than 100 affiliate organizations in the fight for wildlife, clean water, healthy forests, and outdoor access. The conversation covers policy, funding, and the importance of citizen involvement.For more info:CFM WebsiteCFM FacebookCFM InstagramSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation LLCDoolittle TrailersScenic Rivers TaxidermyConnect with Driftwood Outdoors:FacebookInstagramYouTubeEmail:info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Missourians bet more than half a billion dollars in the first month of legal sports wagering, but just over $500,000 came back to the state as tax revenue.

Marc speaks with pro-life advocate Kate Sickles, who breaks down the devastating fallout from Missouri's 2024 Amendment 3 — which enshrined abortion up to birth and gender procedures for minors into the state constitution. Sickles exposes how deception, weak voter turnout, and silence from church leaders allowed the measure to pass, citing shocking data showing only half of Christians are registered to vote and even fewer show up. She warns that chemical abortions now make up most terminations and that Missouri lawmakers are barred from passing safety restrictions under the current law. Sickles urges Missourians to unite, register, and vote “Yes” on Amendment 3 this November to overturn the radical constitutional change. Hashtags: #MarcCoxShow #KateSickles #Amendment3 #ProLife #MissouriPolitics #FaithAndFreedom #ChemicalAbortion #VoterTurnout #ProtectLife #MissouriConstitution

More than a year after Missouri voters narrowly approved the legalization of sports betting, the books are now open across the state. Missourians wagered more than $543 million in December, although the state made little tax revenue from that. Now a bill could legalize video lottery terminals.

For years, David Berry Jr. and his family were at the center of Missouri's most notorious wildlife poaching case, leaving hundreds of illegally killed deer in their wake. In this special true crime episode of Nature Boost, we take an in-depth look at Operation Geronimo, the investigation that finally stopped Berry Jr., and hear firsthand from the conservation agent that brought him to justice, Andy Barnes. This episode explores the impacts of poaching and why reporting wildlife crimes is critical to protecting Missouri's natural resources for everyone.Poaching – taking wildlife out of season, without the proper permit, or in other violation of the Wildlife Code of Missouri – hurts Missouri wildlife and those who appreciate it. The Operation Game Thief hotline allows Missourians to project nature by reporting poaching. If you witness or suspect a wildlife violation, report it to your local conservation agent, or call the OGT 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-800-392-1111. Learn more at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/o39See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said in his State of the State Address that he wants Missourians to decide whether to eliminate the state income tax. Plus, allergic reactions from alpha-gal syndrome can be physically dangerous — even deadly. But it can also impact their mental health by making some of their favorite activities more dangerous. Rebecca Smith reports.

   KC's major league sports teams moving to Kansas has always been inevitable.  It's not just that the STAR bond money is too good to pass up, in the case of the Chiefs, they had no option to build new with an entertainment development anywhere in Missouri.  The team is fibbing.  This wasn't close, it wasn't decided last week and was more like a 48-3 football beatdown.  No Missourians should rejoice they aren't on the hook for it all and can look forward to lower income taxes.  Seems like a win/win to me.    The winner in all this, of course, is Clark Hunt.  His team is really, really good at football.  But his business is next level American Capitalism elite.    Mizzou hoops may be in big trouble this year after a disaster against Illinois.  Bill Self says Darryn Peterson's family is now involved in deciding whether he will play or not.  Oh, boy.     Trump bounce back in polling in a big way.  He announces a new golden fleet of Trump Ships and my childhood root beer stand could be returning to KC in a meaningful way.

Welcome to Part 23 of our Joseph Smith the Podcast series with Dr. John G. Turner. Today we are continuing our discussion of Chapter 19 of his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet” that covers the years 1838-1839 in Missouri.Today we will dive deeper into one of the most volatile and consequential moments in early Latter-day Saint history: the escalating conflict between the Mormon settlers and the Missourians in the late 1830s. In this episode, we examine how political tensions, misinformation, vigilante actions, and religious absolutism collided to create a crisis that would lead to the infamous extermination order and some of the darkest events of the Mormon-Missouri War.We explore the political landscape of Missouri, Joseph Smith's rising militancy, the Danites, the allegations made by Thomas Marsh and Orson Hyde, the tragedy at Haun's Mill, and the forces that brought both sides to the brink. From mob violence to theological justifications, from desperate settlers to governors refusing to intervene, this chapter shows how a religious movement and a frontier state found themselves locked in a spiral neither could escape.If you've been following the series, this episode continues directly from Part 22 and sets the stage for the next chapter: Liberty Jail.Please purchase the book ⁠here⁠.To support this series please donate ⁠here⁠. One half of all donations will go to Dr. Turner for as long as he is participating in the series.___________________YouTubeAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions