Tourism in a Pandemic

Dan Viets is the man who helped pass Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana. Now, he is leading the way for recreational use to be put on the November ballot of 2022.

Global warming and growing constructions change the habitats for wildlife species everywhere. I speak to bird expert Roger Holloway from the World Bird Sanctuary about Missouri Native birds. I also talk to Robert Hemmelgarn about the different plants that support backyard animals.

House Bill 357 would lift restrictions in Missouri around Cottage Food Law. If HB 357 is passed, Missouri sellers would be legally allowed to sell baked goods over the internet to Missouri buyers. Today's interviews include the sponsor of the bill Rep. Ben Baker and the Institute of Justice.

Learning about the stock market is confusing, so today's show is going back to the basics. I talk to Portfolio Manager Kyle Reynolds about how college students can start investing. We discuss the different kinds of accounts and how to get started.

Founded in the spring of 2020, Brian Wingbermuehle started a nonprofit to help Missouri preserve indigenous plant species. The Missouri Biodiversity Project works to restore natural habitats and educate the public on conservation.

Healthcare in Missouri is complicated. Between the divide of urban and rural, Medicaid and private insurance, and the constant hospital closures, there is a long journey ahead for the healthcare industry. Today's discussion is with Dr. David Barb and Sheldon Weisgrau about what healthcare economics means for the state.

According to data from the National Retail Federation, holiday shopping has increased steadily for the past decade, but how is the state of the pandemic going to affect this shopping season? I talk to Katherine Cullen, NRF's Senior Director of Industry and Consumer Insights, about the changes happening for 2020's Black Friday.

Through Sustain Mizzou, the sustainability office was created to hire staff to track data on waste and the environment as well as focus on more programming. The pandemic has slashed budgets across campus leaving the sustainability office in limbo.

Tensions are high during this historical election and the young vote is being cast. I talk to the Mizzou College Democrats and the Mizzou College Republicans about their experience in politics. We discuss the political climate of Missouri and what it is like to be a college-aged voter.

Coronavirus has put the tourism industry to a halt in Missouri- at least in most places. I talk to the Director of the Missouri Division of Tourism about the economic numbers. I also speak to businesses around Missouri including the Lake of the Ozarks and Columbia to how they have been impacted.