Missouri has some of the strictest policies for certified nurse-midwives, requiring they get physician supervision, collaboration or sign-off. A group of advocates who gathered in Kansas City says granting them full-practice authority would boost the local workforce and expand options and access to healthcare.

The Boone County Commission is set to consider a budget adjustment on Thursday to cover the cost of housing detainees out-of-county for 2026.

After 16 years outside Columbia's city hall, visible rust and water damage are prompting the first major restoration of the iconic keyhole sculpture outside the building.

Restaurant, cafe and bar workers will rally tomorrow for their bill of rights proposing a $25 minimum wage, paid sick leave, healthcare and other benefits.

The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to raise health insurance premiums for Cole County employees starting Jan 1.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Temu for what her office has called "malicious data collection and deceiving consumers."

As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.

The Two Saddest Kitchens is a comic conversation between Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it made her laugh and feel better about her own (lack of) cooking.

Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living.

Did you know that cash bail can trap people in a cycle of poverty, even for minor offenses like traffic violations? Listen as host AC sits down with Peggy Placier and Roger McKinney from the Boone County Community Bail Fund to learn how their all-volunteer organization is working to break that cycle -- one bailout at a time. October 14, 2026

The reactor was chosen over 26 other universities to help build the largest machine to create nuclear fusion.

Columbia had 16 days that registered 90 degrees or above and an average high temperature of 87.2 degrees.

Medical experts have long understood that replacing lost blood can be critical to survival. But transporting and storing blood outside hospitals presents significant logistical challenges.

Ragtag Film Society's Andrea Luque Káram and Tim Pilcher are bringing family-friendly fun to Columbia with a Parents Night Out event and a Screen Time series designed to get kids excited about the magic of cinema. From affordable childcare right next door to classic film screenings like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ragtag is breaking down the barriers for families to enjoy a night -- or morning -- at the movies! October 13, 2026

More than 10,000 Missouri students received funding through the MOScholars school choice scholarship program for the 2026-2027 school year.