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

Other parts of the bill include limits on flying drones over open-air stadiums and establishing a crime for gift card fraud.

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.

The head of the state clerks association says local election officials still lack access to the voter database needed to finalize new district assignments.

Republicans and Democrats generally got along during the 2026 session but did clash over income taxes and abortion.

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.

The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier.

Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.

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

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.

History, diversity, unity and challenges have shaped experiences of migrants to Columbia and across America for 250 years.

Meet the owners of the new Birdie's Deli - located on the corner of Broadway and Hitt St. in downtown Columbia - Paddy and Chelsea Jernigan as they prepare a couple of their most popular sandwiches! May 15, 2026

In its approval order, the commission said Missouri needs additional electric generation to replace aging energy resources and meet increasing electricity demand tied to economic development.