A Cole County judge ruled Monday that the Missouri Secretary of State's Office rightfully threw out some signatures gathered for a referendum petition that would force a statewide vote on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional district map.

Jefferson City voters will decide whether to approve an increased public safety sales tax in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

University of Missouri students are unlikely to be affected by new federal loan rules that target low-earning degrees, university officials say.

Missouri deer hunters will see new buck limits, an earlier youth season and changes to CWD rules this fall.

City leaders pointed to a handful of recent initiatives aimed at reducing crime downtown in response to public criticism about downtown safety from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi.

As summer comes to a close, travelers may be experiencing sticker shock as they book flights for one last escapade before seasons change.

Mills is the latest lawmaker in a recent string of congressional members facing scandals and allegations of domestic abuse while running for elected office.

The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show "The View."

"If I have a superpower that I can't take credit for ... [it's] that I'm very vulnerable," Segel says. He plays a widowed therapist who offers very blunt advice in the Apple TV series Shrinking.

Taco King Taco Fest, where 15 taco spots from across Missouri and the midwest battle it out, is coming to Columbia this weekend! Get ready for taco eating contests, a fiery 10-level hot sauce showdown, and judges crowning the ultimate best taco spot. Kyle Garcia, founder and co-owner, is here and he brought with him the championship belt, heavyweight necklace, and a blinged-out hot sauce ring. August 18, 2026

Step inside a chaotic Chicago donut shop where an aging hippie owner collides with a young Black street poet in Tracy Letts’ hilarious, high-energy comedy "Superior Donuts." From immigrant neighbors and tough Chicago cops to real pastries from Love Coffee at intermission, director David Crespy says this Talking Horse Productions show promises laughs, heart, and a treat for all the senses. August 17, 2026

A 95-year-old veteran received a U.S. flag that flew over the Capitol during the nation's 250th anniversary.

This summer, students in Western Michigan University’s “Walt’s Pilgrimage” class visited the small Missouri town of Marceline, discovering the inspiration behind Disney’s fantastical worlds.

The proposed ordinance is intended to clarify where people downtown are allowed to sleep outdoors, said Nickie Davis, executive director of The District.

The sea lions were set to be the stars of the Sea Lion Splash shows at the 2026 Missouri State Fair, according to fair organizers.