A Missouri resident was deported earlier this year to the Netherlands, a country he left when he was 5 years old. Now he's learning the language and trying to make a new life.

Boone County Joint Communications experienced disruptions to its 911 and 311 phone lines.

A Missouri resident detained by immigration authorities was deported this year to the Netherlands, a country he has not lived in since he was 5 years old. Now he's learning a new language and trying to make a new life.

The department increased the number of available permits from 600 to 2,000 and increased the harvest quota limit from 40 to 60 bears to expand hunting opportunities.

Residents of unincorporated Boone County can't vote in Columbia's elections, don't pay city taxes and receive different services.

The coalition made state history with the most number of signatures gathered by volunteers for a petition.

The brothers and their parents were taken into federal custody earlier this year during a required immigration check-in. The story caught the ear of a country music icon.

May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives.

The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.

Maplewood Barn Theatre kicks off its summer season next Thursday with Neil Simon's classic "Barefoot in the Park". On today's show, we chat with lead actress, Lucia Freeman ("Corie Bratter"), and director Laura Howard, who says of the show: "Love is blind, but marriage is an eye opener. And that's really the heart of this show: how do you make two people who are very different mesh and work together?" May 5, 2026

Heart of Missouri Girls on the Run is an after-school program for girls in the third through eighth grade. Board member Claire Van Doren says, "the mission is to inspire girls to be more confident, more joyful, and more healthy." This Saturday's 5K at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia is open to everyone! May 4, 2026

The council will also hear about constructing a new Fire Station 5 and introduce a one-year data center ban.

Local union LiUNA 955 wants the minimum wage for Mizzou workers raised to $19 per hour.

The posters reflect protest calls for labor rights in anticipation of May 1 demonstrations, but aren't attributed to an organization and don't specify targets for "no shopping."

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