Columbia/Boone County CrimeStoppers launched a program on Saturday with the goal of boosting the recovery of illegal weapons.

The plains spotted skunk is becoming harder to find in the central U.S. states it calls home. As federal officials consider the skunk for federal protections, researchers and environmentalists are hoping to learn more about the long understudied species.

The group People Not Politicians is arguing, among other things, that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has no right to declare its referendum over a 2025 redistricting plan unconstitutional.

Additionally, Bill Ellis won the primary election as the Democratic party nominee in the Division IX associate circuit judge race, and will face Republican James Egan on the Nov. 3 general election

The narrow approval of the sales tax came after city officials spent weeks speaking in favor of the new funding, saying the growing city needing the money to keep up with public safety needs.

Jones bested two competitors in special election for former council member Nick Foster's seat.

Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.

A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.

Republicans elected incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to face off against Democrat-elected challenger Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell, who ran unopposed.

Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks.

Cole County Circuit Judge Emily Fretwell set Sept. 10 as the trial date in Jefferson City.

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Rural Health Transformation was created when Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July of 2025. Now, rural Missouri residents can access a comprehensive health network.

The Columbia African American Business Alliance (CAABA) is hosting its 3-on-3 CoMo Night Hoops event for a fifth year on August 15th and 16th. CAABA president/co-founder Reuutasha Belcher-Harris tells us how local businesses, city sponsors, and community leaders are teaming up to support minority youth, create opportunity, and grow this annual tournament into a citywide movement. August 4, 2026