Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years.

The Columbia City Councilhaspasseda controversialordinancethat will limit how long pedestrians can stand in a median.

The committee voted 8-5 to advance the legislation, which will likely be debated on the House floor soon.

Alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to red meat and dairy, has become more common in the last few years. The condition poses unique challenges to the lives and livelihoods of U.S. ranchers and farmers.

The University of Missouri has been testing out its Show-Me AI program since September 2025 and hopes to fully launch it by the 2026-27 school year.

A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill to adopt a stricter definition of antisemitism in hopes of strengthening protections for Jewish students in public schools.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

Police in Arizona believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been identified.

MarkerSqueak Consulting owner Jay Sparks is feeling philanthropic: "Any $1,500 coaching contract I sign, MarkerSqueak will pay $1,200 (the total cost) to sponsor a DreamTree scholar for one year of everything." Details on today's show! February 4, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri is in need of 'bigs'! Executive director Ann Merrifield says 70 'littles' are on the waiting list right now. No time to volunteer? Sign up for to participate in the Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser at LevelUp inside Columbia Mall! February 3, 2026

Since COVID, Black admission at Boone County's Robert L. Perry Juvenile Justice Center has more than doubled.

We're kicking off Black History Month with a visit to Columbia's Broadway Diner and a conversation with owner David Johnson and longtime Columbia resident Barbra Horrell. Ms. Horrell - despite living here her entire life (all 84 years) - has only recently stepped foot inside the diner because of its racial past in a once segregated Columbia. Her story on today's show. February 2, 2026

The program intends to make renewable energy more accessible to renters and homeowners who cannot invest in their own solar panels.

Tumbleweed is a marketing program that manages multiple social media strategies in one place for agricultural businesses.