Missouri lawmakers cut the Imagination Library's budget for the upcoming fiscal year by more than half — from about $6 million to $2 million. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said it won't have the money to enroll new children in the program after next month.

Lawmakers were close to a deal on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s A-F grading plan before negotiations

The route was expected to start in early June but now starts with its first departing flight from COU on Friday.

Google will operate the second data center in the New Florence area, which already has an Amazon Web Services data center in the works.

A 3% tuition hike for graduate students is recommended, ranging from $16 to $29 per credit hour based on campus and program.

An invasive worm is destroying forest floors and gardens across the country. Once jumping worms get into the soil, they're nearly impossible to get rid of — so experts say curbing their spread is the best tool against them.

Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution.

The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.

On May 31, Mo Sabri make a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.

Fleet Fleet owner Nancy Yaeger firmly believes in the mission of Day Dreams Foundation: "I want to make sure all children have the opportunity to be able to do the things that they have a passion for because it can take them so many places." As a way to celebrate those kiddos, we present the very first 'STARY Awards'. Get details from Nancy and Nikki Carter on today's show! May 22, 2026

Tell your mother, your sister, your aunt and your grandma - yes, even grandma - that this year's Go Girl Run is happening on June 6th and they're all invited to participate! Get details from Fleet Feet owner, Nancy Yaeger, and race director, Keaton J. Garrett, on today's show! May 21, 2026

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from the hospital and is on the road to rehab after he was shot.

The former Mizzou football head coach was stopped last summer in Camden County and refused to submit a chemical test.

Healthcare providers in Missouri say the increased international travel tied to major sporting events can raise concerns about the spread of infectious diseases, even though the overall risk to the public remains low

Art in the Park 2026 is just two and a half weeks away from setting up shop once again at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia! Columbia Art League''s Mary Sandbothe joins us with what's in, what's out, and what you can take home at this year's show. May 20, 2026