Some of the fire departments awarded include the city of Auxvasse, Martinsburg Area Fire Protection District and Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection District.

The measure awaiting Gov. Mike Kehoe’s action would replace Missouri’s limited anti-SLAPP law with a broader path to dismiss lawsuits aimed at public expression.

A growing trend known as "digital detox" is reaching Missouri as people pay for experiences that help them step away from their phones.

If signed, HB 1827 would help make places like downtown Columbia more accessible to residents.

"I did what I came here to do," Columbia Independent's Ananya Aggarwal said after her Scripps National Spelling Bee run.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced the death of Brayan Garzon-Rayo on Wednesday. The 27-year-old man died by suicide while in ICE custody at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla.

The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.

The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.

We're saying goodbye to our longtime guest coordinator, Erin Mauro, who just graduated from Mizzou and is leaving for a job in her home state of New York, but not before she mixes up a couple of Long Island iced teas. Thanks for everything, Erin! We''ll miss you! May 29, 2026

The proposed sales tax would help fund expanded law enforcement services, including construction of a new county jail to address overcrowding and rising detention costs.

This interchange replacement is one of a series of major projects tied to the Improve I-70 work between Rocheport and Columbia.

Heart of Missouri United Way is celebrating 80 years in 2026! A big focus for this big anniversary year, according to president/CEO Talia Jackson, is a partnership with Kids Win Missouri because, "Missouri is one of a handful of states where early childhood education is more expensive than public college tuition." May 28, 2026

Heart of Missouri CASA provides trained community volunteers to advocate for children who are in the foster care system due to abuse and neglect in both Boone and Callaway Counties. Doing so takes money, and so on today's show, Kelly Hill and Angela Carson invite everyone to the annual 'Voices of Columbia' fundraiser concert next Saturday at Logboat Brewery! May 27, 2026

This is the first annual report CPD has published since 2009, Chief Jill Schlude said in the new report.