Each ward will hold an informational meeting for residents about a proposed public safety sales tax.

Ameren Missouri filed a request to raise rates by about 10%. The new rate would take effect in mid-2027.

Alpha-gal antibodies in the blood don't necessarily mean a person will develop alpha gal syndrome.

As festivities celebrating America’s 250 years of independence ramp up, there’s concern for the more than 11 percent of Missourians with Alzheimer's disease.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is urging consumers to be mindful of scammers during high heat this summer.

A closeout review by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick — whom Parson appointed to statewide office in 2018 — could find no state business purpose for a third of the former governor’s flights on state aircraft.

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

Kitten season has hit the Central Missouri Humane Society pretty hard. Associate director Michelle Casey tells us it's overflowing with adorable kittens - like special guest “Baking Chocolate” - who need fosters, volunteers, and forever homes. Find out more about CMHS's brand-new 17.5-acre animal care campus! July 3, 2026

Missouri has not yet seen any cases of new world screwworm, but experts say there’s still a lot that Missouri farmers can do to prepare for the possible threat.

This year's Mizzou International Composers Festival will feature eight resident composers from around the world joining Grammy-winning ensemble Alarm Will Sound and distinguished guest composers for four nights of cutting-edge new music right here in Columbia. Artistic director Stefan Freund says attendees will experience world premieres, virtuosic performances, and the rare chance to see composers introduce their own works live on stage. July 2, 2026

A steering committee has been formed to create a plan to address homelessness in Columbia, according to a city news release sent Wednesday afternoon.

Osage Beach's Fourth of July fireworks festival was postponed by a week and a golf club in Camdenton had to cancel its fireworks show.

The city of Columbia’s ordinance barring pedestrians from standing in certain street medians went into effect July 1.