The Today Show's 3rd Hour was broadcast live from the soon-to-be dedicated Route 66 Birthplace Plaza this morning. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Mother Road.

The MKT Trail's Bridge 9 will be renovated to accommodate for heavier loads. Pedestrian bypasses will be available.

Foster is relocating to Atlanta, where his wife accepted a dean position at Georgia State University.

While the Senate has heard in committee a wide-reaching House bill on property taxes, it has yet to reach the Senate floor.

The expansion at the hospital's downtown campus would increase capacity by 25-30%, Children's Mercy leaders say. The investment will help make more room for pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, increasingly complex surgical procedures and more.

A Senate committee version of the legislation would ask voters to authorize the state to impose work requirements, but it wouldn’t require them if federal law changes

Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams about President Trump's latest nominee for the role, Dr. Nicole Saphier.

A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

Introducing Centerstone, a recent rebranding of Burrell Behavioral Health that Missouri Market CEO Mat Gass says won't affect its dedication to the communities it serves: "we're just adding some new members to the family to make things just a little bit better, a little bit stronger." May is Mental Health Awareness Month. May 1, 2026

If you’re feeling like there are more allergens in the air early this spring, you might be right. University of Missouri researchers say pollen counts do appear to be rising, year-over-year.

Research has shown that stable employment after incarceration dramatically reduces the likelihood of someone reoffending. One new program in Missouri is helping inmates gain valuable and employable skills — as licensed tattoo artists.

High school music students from across Missouri are in Columbia this weekend for the MSHSAA State Music Festival. Columbia residents can expect a more crowded downtown.

FEMA has warned of relief delays due to federal funding. Monday's storm tracked 36.51 miles with a max wind speed of 115 mph.

CMSE is one of 87 non-profit sheltered workshops in Missouri that provides employment for adults with disabilities. In Columbia, Giving Gardens is one such opportunity, says executive director Bruce Young: "the self-esteem and dignity of working just means everything to our folks." April 29, 2026