Will and Power of Attorney Services Available to Missouri Veterans (LISTEN)
Will and Power of Attorney Services are available to Missouri military veterans. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Paul Kirchoff about the services provided to our...
View ArticleParson: Missouri to help Texas fight illegal border crossings
Gov. Mike Parson has returned from the U.S.-Mexico border, where he stood with 24 other Republican governors on Sunday to show support for Texas on its efforts to block illegal border crossings. The...
View ArticleMissouri bill to research whether ‘magic mushrooms’ help some veterans
Missouri is reviewing whether to let some military veterans use a psychedelic, referred to as magic mushrooms, to help treat certain illnesses. A Missouri Senate committee is scheduled to hold a...
View ArticleVA helps Missouri to boost veterans home staffing levels (LISTEN)
The VA is helping Missouri to boost veterans’ home staffing levels. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Paul Kirchoff about a federal grant available to help retain...
View ArticleMissouri Korean War soldier’s remains identified
(Lebanon, MO) – The remains of a Korean War soldier from Missouri have been identified. U.S. Army Cpl. Charles Patten, of southern Missouri’s Lebanon, went missing during battle in 1950 and was...
View Article“Operation Lone Star” to include 200 National Guard members, troopers
“Enough is enough.” That’s what Gov. Mike Parson said while announcing today that Missouri is sending about 200 National Guard members and up to 22 State Highway Patrol troopers to the U.S.-Mexico...
View ArticleBipartisan criticism mounts over Ashcroft’s stance on military discounts
A bipartisan backlash is lining up over Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s stance on military discounts and benefits. During a forum featuring Ashcroft and other Republicans running for...
View ArticleMissouri congressman discusses immigration deal going south, aid to Ukraine
A $95 billion foreign aid package with funding for Ukraine has hit a snag on Capitol Hill. Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, said the U.S. must continue to help Ukraine’s...
View ArticleWhat does World War I look like to a child? (LISTEN)
On this show, we try to remain upbeat and entertaining but also educational. There is a World War I exhibit that Ashley Byrd wanted to know more about- intrigued by its focus: what does world war look...
View ArticleVA healthcare benefits expanded to Missouri veterans exposed to toxins,...
Missouri veterans who have been exposed to toxins and similar risks can now go directly to VA healthcare without applying for VA benefits. David Lee, Missouri’s Veterans Service Program Director, said...
View ArticleFort Leonardwood to hold “Best Mapper” competition (LISTEN)
Fort Leonardwood will host the first-ever USAES’ “Best Mapper” competition in April. Chief Warrant Officer 4 at Fort Leonardwood, Jason Davis, joins Cameron Conner to discuss the x’s and o’s of the...
View ArticleMissouri’s enlisted military members might get some help from Uncle Sam
The U.S. military offers many attractive enlistment bonuses to those who sign up to protect our nation. They can range from $2,000 to $50,000, depending on the need and the specialized skill. Then...
View ArticleVA decision could help thousands of Missouri veterans exposed to toxins (LISTEN)
The VA has announced that military veterans who have been exposed to toxins and similar risks during their military service could be eligible to enroll in VA health care. Alisa Nelson talks to David...
View ArticleBurlison wants U.S. House to create subcommittee on UFO’s
Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison wants the U.S. House to create a subcommittee on UAP’s, commonly known as UFO’s. Last year, Burlison, R-Mo. 7th District, took part in a congressional...
View ArticleMilitary signing bonuses could get a full tax deduction in Missouri (LISTEN)
Missouri military members who get an enlistment bonus might get some help from Uncle Sam. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Charles Representative Adam Schnelting about a bill he is sponsoring that could also...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the Lt. Governor’s trip to the border (LISTEN)
Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is back from a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. Alisa Nelson is here with Lt. Gov. Kehoe who welcomed Missouri troops.
View ArticleRetired Admiral James Stavridis speaks from Churchill’s podium in Fulton,...
Retired four-star Admiral James Stavridis joined a list of foreign policy dignitaries who delivered timely speeches in Missouri about America’s security and our role in the world. Stavridis delivered...
View ArticleAll-female Whiteman Air Force Base pilots make history (LISTEN)
A group of Whiteman Air Force Base pilots have made history. The group is part of the first all-female crew flyover for the Kansas City Current season opener, and the KC Current stadium is the first...
View ArticleConcordia wants to be called the “Patriotic Mural City of Missouri”
The western Missouri city of Concordia has painted the town patriotic. It has giant murals on the sides of downtown buildings, including one of a B-2 bomber, the USS Missouri battleship, and an...
View ArticleMissouri honors military children, schools: “Every child here has been drafted”
The U.S. military has a special place in its purple heart for the children whose parents have signed a blank check to the United States of America. Today, many people in Missouri’s military community...
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