The new funding builds on more than $7 million previously awarded to Missouri for rural maternal health initiatives, including expanded doula training and certification, as well as mobile health care and community paramedicine services.

More than 60 people attended the town hall Tuesday night at Second Missionary Baptist Church.

As fall begins, tourists planning to enjoy Missouri waterways and the sights of colorful fall foliage should take precautions due to reports of water contamination.

The task force will be composed of area lawyers and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, an organization that often works with the city on legal aid issues.

Central Illinois native Fulton Sheen is now "Blessed," and as the first American-born bishop to be beatified, has a clear path to sainthood.

Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year.

The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.

MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves.

Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the making, this sweeping-but-intimate 600+ page book is overwhelming — in a good way.

Fall at the Blufftop at Rocheport means grape stomping, live music, and a brand-new Witches Night Out event -- and marketing director Christina Kelley is here to walk us through all of it. From the Crush Festival on October 4th to midnight margaritas and tarot readers on October 17th, there is no shortage of reasons to make the trip out to Rocheport this season. September 24, 2026

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources loaned Jefferson City $10 million to begin upgrades to its wastewater collection system.

MU Health Care has opened a new ambulance base on Fairview Road.

It's the second time in a week that Missouri's Attorney General has announced an inquiry into an entity that has sparred with the UM System President.

Dr. Ron Revord is bringing the Missouri Chestnut Festival to the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm on October 10th, where thousands of visitors can enjoy roasted chestnuts, live music, hay rides, and family-friendly activities. Meanwhile, Dr. Shibu Jose invites you to the CAFNR Research Symposium on October 7th at Memorial Union in Columbia, featuring a keynote by USDA Under Secretary Richard Ford, poster sessions, and panel discussions showcasing how MU's wide-ranging research impacts the lives of every Missourian. September 23, 2026