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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

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Food Scene, History, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

STARSHIP to perform at Springfield Route 66 event

STARSHIP will perform Nov. 11 in Springfield as part of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration at Route 66 Motorheads.

"We Built This City" for a Route 66 celebration.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know

Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards? You'll have to wait until Feb. 7, 2027, when the 69th annual ceremony once again airs live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday during the Disney Upfront presentation in New York.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027

Conan O'Brien's era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are in a HBO doc on being Asian American, Pacific Islander

Timed for release during AAPI Heritage Month, "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas" drops Wednesday on HBO Max. It's the latest in "The List Series" created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. The franchise has previously produced documentaries on prominent Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ Americans.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release by Random House

Decades after the last "Godfather" movie and more than 10 years since the last "Godfather" novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman's point of view.