The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting soybeans and corn.

The Columbia School Board will vote Monday to adopt the district’s five-year improvement plan and review school counseling.

Missouri's declining vaccination rate and measles outbreaks in neighboring states have sparked a statewide health alert.

Hemp companies across Missouri and the nation are rethinking their business plans in anticipation of the federal ban.

Saint Louis University conducted its biyearly poll asking 900 likely voters several questions over state and national issues.

Though the state of Missouri doesn't track how many online teaching jobs there are, it does say four times as many students are now fully online learners than in 2022.

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv.

NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.

Did you know that 1 in 2 families across the nation struggles to afford diapers for their children? Gay Litteken, executive director of First Chance for Children, is on a mission to change that -- and this week her organization is celebrating 20 years with a birthday bash at Logboat Brewery in Columbia where you can drop off diapers and help families in need! September 14, 2026

KBIA hosted a one-hour retrospective on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks looking at how public radio, journalism and the station have changed as a result of the events of that day.

For the past five years, Steve Cearlock, a retired Cole County public information chief, has been fighting for the exhibit to be displayed in Jefferson City over 9/11.

The event will mark the 35th anniversary of Desert Storm and the 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan War.

Meet four members of the 2026 Class of 20 Under Forty as selected by the Columbia Business Times. Today's honorees share the risky career moves, community organizations, and personal growth journeys that define their impact on Columbia. From dropping out of grad school on faith to launching a brand-new cybersecurity department, these rising leaders prove that bold choices and community heart are what make Columbia thrive! September 11, 2026

Girders will be installed to the upcoming flyover this weekend, which will force westbound I-70 to condense to one lane.