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

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

Kehoe also said he doesn't plan on calling any special sessions including on drawing another new congressional map.

The legislation allows for the designation of innovation zones aimed at providing incentives, like tax credits, to revitalize vacant or underused properties and turn them into housing.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing moving the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center and the National Soybean Germplasm Collection from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, where they've both been housed for decades.

The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Ward learned the term "respair" — meaning the recovery of hope after despair — during the pandemic. Her new book On Witness and Respair is an essay collection on grief, motherhood and survival.

President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.

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

The city's Public Works and Planning Committee voted to table a parking construction plan for the Jefferson City Community Center during Thursday's meeting.

Daniel Boone Regional Library needs new Bookmobiles, and you can help! DBRL development manager Joe Facteau invites everyone to give what they can as the largest-ever capital campaign in the library system's history rolls on to its goal of $1 million. "That price tag is kind of affording a mini library that drives around." May 14, 2026

Brianna Lennon says she cannot determine which congressional map is in effect for the Aug. 4 primary.

"It does feel like this is like a microcosm of what the Black experience looks like in America," an LBC alum said.

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon worries AI-generated political ads could bring havoc on the upcoming midterms by spreading misinformation.