At a Monday work session, City Council moved discussion on potential changes to the short-term rental ordinance to 2027.

The National Institutes of Health is supporting research on new technology for attacking cancer tumors.

In an email, Mun Choi singled out a North Ninth Street nightclub, and advocated for city leaders to revoke its liquor license.

Amendments that would have made it more difficult for citizens to change the constitution and start the process of eliminating the state income tax failed despite the governor's support.

With an early September deadline looming for changes to the Missouri ballot, the chief justice asked for ‘sufficient time for expedited appellate review’ of the complex issues

BBB warns postcards promising free gas and grocery vouchers may instead lead to unauthorized charges or subscriptions.

The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.

Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.

The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.

A recent analysis by ValuePenguin found the estimated number of pickleball-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency rooms nearly quadrupled between 2018 and 2025, with falls, slips and trips accounting for nearly 65,000 ER visits nationwide.

Missouri blood centers say they have not reached the point of issuing an emergency appeal yet but are watching closely

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to begin construction in 2027.

South Providence Medical Building will close at noon Friday because of an air conditioning problem.

Discover how a community is turning grief into a powerful legacy with the inaugural Aiyanna Williams Invitational Volleyball Tournament September 12 at Hickman High School in Columbia. Derek Kent and Erica Dickson tell us how local leaders, Columbia Public Schools, Smoothie King, and Day Dreams Foundation are coming together to support young female athletes across Missouri. August 7, 2026

During the tax holiday, school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items are exempt from all state and local sales tax.