The municipal election is just one week from today. Running for reelection (and unopposed) for the 1st Ward City Council seat is Valerie Carroll. The incumbent is passionate about pedestrian safety, renter rights, and affordable housing.

The municipal election is just one week from today. Running for reelection (and unopposed) for the 1st Ward City Council seat is Valerie Carroll. The incumbent is passionate about pedestrian safety, renter rights, and affordable housing.

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Valerie Carroll - Incumbent Candidate For 1st Ward City Council

Missouri’s 2026 Legislative Session comes to end on Friday. MissouriNet News Director Alisa Nelson joins the show to go over what bills have gotten across the finish line in this last week, and what legislative priorities have not.

Missouri&rsquo;s 2026 Legislative Session comes to end on Friday. MissouriNet News Director Alisa Nelson joins the show to go over what bills have gotten across the finish line in this last week, and what legislative priorities have not.

Alisa Nelson with MoNET - Final Stretch of the Legislative Session

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. A good time to check in with MU Health Care dermatologist Dr. Jordan Parker. She highlights safety in the sun, the importance of early detection, and ways of prevention.

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. A good time to check in with MU Health Care dermatologist Dr. Jordan Parker. She highlights safety in the sun, the importance of early detection, and ways of prevention.

MU Health Care Dr. Jordan Parker - Skin Cancer

We check in with Nickie Davis to highlight what’s happening in The District for the month of May. There’s the Gold Star Memorial Day Parade on the 25th, and the Stranger Than Fiction Film Fest… a showcase for documentaries by undergrads at the Mizzou School of Journalism. Great options downtown for Mothers Day as well.

We check in with Nickie Davis to highlight what&rsquo;s happening in The District for the month of May. There&rsquo;s the Gold Star Memorial Day Parade on the 25th, and the Stranger Than Fiction Film Fest&hellip; a showcase for documentaries by undergrads at the Mizzou School of Journalism. Great options downtown for Mothers Day as well.

Valerie Carroll - Incumbent Candidate For 1st Ward City Council

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