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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

12 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Get your brick on: LEGO convention hits state fairgrounds

The Brick Convention runs Oct. 10-11.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.

1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local

Mobile comedy venue ‘Rolling Laughs’ rolls to success in first season

Cassandra Simpson sits inside "Rolling Laughs."

One more pop-up show this season, but plenty more appearances for Cassandra Simpson.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring

For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction

In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.