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Dina Michaels

Dina Michaels

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How it all started (radio)

1998 in Columbia Mo after graduating from Mizzou. My first gig was as a night time request and dedication dj.

How it’s going

Great! I love thinking about all the fun things I’ve gotten to do in this business over the years and I’ve been a part of the Dave & Dina show since 2002 (20 years!).

My favorite local hobby

Thrifting and antiquing!

My favorite local event

Old Capitol Farmer’s Markets

My family My husband and two boys live in Springfield with our adorable rescue mutt Roxy

Where I came from

I grew up in St.Louis and lived in Columbia Mo and Rockford Il before moving to Springfield

My hidden talent or claim to fame

I can juggle. Not with fire yet…I’m working on it.

Recent Headlines

3 hours ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Miles of Smiles this year’s Illinois State Fair theme

"Miles of Smiles" celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

13 hours ago in Entertainment

A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.