The center aims to support teenagers by providing a structured environment for youth and teaching them life skills.

The billboards are paid for by JewBelong, a resource for Jews, which also is pushing back against antisemitism.

Children and teens younger than 18 years old can access free lunch in Columbia from June 1 to Aug. 7, the city announced Tuesday.

The Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill mandating that children born during failed abortion procedures must receive the same medical care as other newborns.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to remove and replace Providence Road bridge over Interstate 70 as a part of its Improve I-70 Program.

Staffing cuts forced the National Weather Service to cut early morning weather balloon launches. Then two tornado outbreaks this spring caught forecasters by surprise.

Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.

Residents of unincorporated Boone County can't vote in Columbia's elections, don't pay city taxes and receive different services.

Heart of Missouri Girls on the Run is an after-school program for girls in the third through eighth grade. Board member Claire Van Doren says, "the mission is to inspire girls to be more confident, more joyful, and more healthy." This Saturday's 5K at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia is open to everyone! May 4, 2026

The coalition made state history with the most number of signatures gathered by volunteers for a petition.

The council will also hear about constructing a new Fire Station 5 and introduce a one-year data center ban.

Local union LiUNA 955 wants the minimum wage for Mizzou workers raised to $19 per hour.

The posters reflect protest calls for labor rights in anticipation of May 1 demonstrations, but aren't attributed to an organization and don't specify targets for "no shopping."