In Missouri and the rest of America, we put Mark Twain on a pedestal- literally.

It’s the human and flawed side of Mark Twain that is just interesting, says writer Ann Ryan. Her book, The Ghosts of Mark Twain, was recently published by the University of Missouri Press. She talks with Ashley Byrd.

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Among the election-related bills being promoted in Jefferson City this year is one that would require nonprofit groups that sponsor ballot initiatives to verify that their volunteers are U.S. citizens.

Marshall Griffin spoke with the bill’s sponsor, Republican State Representative Jeff Vernetti of Camdenton.

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A rare collection of nine original Founding‑era documents is hitting the road, well, the skies, as the National Archives launches its Freedom Plane National Tour. The traveling exhibition will fly aboard a custom‑painted Boeing 737, bringing these cornerstone pieces of American history to eight U.S. cities in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

One of those locations is Kansas City and the WWI Museum and Memorial. Dr. Chris Warren, the Chief Curator, says it’s the first time these documents will be viewed outside Washington D.C.

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