Missouri is preparing to open up an unlimited number of licenses to allow for marijuana research in the state.

A free event Friday at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights will give soccer fans the chance to get an up-close look at the World Cup trophy, ahead of the international tournament's kickoff next month. The trophy tour visits Kansas City over the weekend.

The act preventing courts and agencies from enforcing foreign and religious laws already passed the Senate unanimously.

Michelle Collins Anderson discusses her historical fiction novels The Flower Sisters and The Moonshine Women. She'll further talk about her work at Unbound Book Festival's Water of Life panel.

Samuel Cohen discusses 'Banning Books in America: Not a How-To.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Community Silences panel.

Supporters of the bill cited a February incident in which a semitruck driver went the wrong way on a Troy highway and could not pass an English proficiency test. Opponents say testing is subjective.

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The suspect was the father of seven of the children killed, police said. The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to police in Shreveport, La. A total of 10 people were shot.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The program, funded by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, gave grants to 10 local projects. This year, several are in neighborhoods outside of the city center.

Steven Leyva discusses his poetry collection, 'The Opposite of Cruelty.' He will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.

Naeem Murr discusses his novel, 'Every Exit Brings You Home.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Disappearing Acts panel.

Author Justin Key discusses his book, 'The Hospital at the End of the World.' He'll further talk about the novel during Unbound Book Festival's "Out There Screaming": New Black Horror panel.

You may have noticed lately in movies and shows that more cigarettes are popping up. And it seems that trend may not be limited to the screen. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith took a look at why Gen Z may be reaching more often for a cigarette.

Local bakers Abby Bullock from Eversweet Bakery and Laura Vientos from Dough X Batter invite everyone to the very first CoMo Cake Social happening next month at Cosmo Park in Columbia! This event may not be what you think, so check out today's show; plus, everyone watching will get a discount on tickets using a special code. April 15, 2026