Republicans say the new armed guards would improve responses to threats, while Democrats warn more guns won’t make schools safer.

People Not Politicians wants a judge to compel Denny Hoskins to reject the redistricting referendum – and stop telling elections officials to implement a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.

The invasive golden oyster mushroom has been spotted in Boone County forests and is threatening native fungal biodiversity.

The council also approved an agreement with Allegiant Air and funding for North Village Park.

Allegiant Air flights to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport from COU will start on Nov. 19.

As many as 3,600 customers were affected by power incidents on Monday morning as storms bringing heavy rain and high winds moved through the city.

Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said he died after being hospitalized.

The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The president said Thursday that he doesn't need approval from Congress.

Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the quarantine unit. One says she is being detained against her will.

The Wednesday market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each week through Aug. 26 in the Ash Street Pavilion.

The mission of Neat + Nimble is to help small to medium-sized businesses and non-profits develop bold brands and clear, authentic messaging. Owner Marie Newell tells us, "even when you're looking good, if you don't sound good or if you don't sound authentic, then it feels fake to people." May 19, 2026

A Missouri bill that would mandate the counting and tracking of an allergy to mammalian products is headed to the Governor’s Desk.

The council will also consider appropriations for an Allegiant Air revenue guarantee and the North Village Park.

Impressions: Black Spirit in America is an interdisciplinary show about the Black experience that hopes to foster dialogue between contemporary and African art, the museum and the community, and the museum and university students ...and you're running out of time to see it! Our guests today are Dr. Rima Girnius and Dr. Donald E. Quist from the Museum of Art and Archeology. May 18, 2026

Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to eliminate the state’s income tax. Small business owners would be among those to feel the effects most acutely if the measure were to pass.