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Despite high inflation and rising loan interest rates, the number of mid-Missouri homes posted for sale in September of 2026 was only three fewer than the same month last year.
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Missouri has some of the strictest policies for certified nurse-midwives, requiring they get physician supervision, collaboration or sign-off. A group of advocates who gathered in Kansas City says granting them full-practice authority would boost the local workforce and expand options and access to healthcare. -
The Boone County Commission is set to consider a budget adjustment on Thursday to cover the cost of housing detainees out-of-county for 2026. -
After 16 years outside Columbia's city hall, visible rust and water damage are prompting the first major restoration of the iconic keyhole sculpture outside the building. -
Missouri food service workers' 'bill of rights' looks to set industry standards for pay and benefitsRestaurant, cafe and bar workers will rally tomorrow for their bill of rights proposing a $25 minimum wage, paid sick leave, healthcare and other benefits. -
The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to raise health insurance premiums for Cole County employees starting Jan 1. -
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Temu for what her office has called "malicious data collection and deceiving consumers."
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Free samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U.S. -
For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them. -
Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.
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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department will continue providing WIC nutrition assistance to eligible pregnant and new mothers, infants and children for the upcoming fiscal year. -
The Columbia School Board will vote to approve a revised bullying policy that its Policy Committee has spent over a year working on. -
A new heat record for Oct. 11 was set Sunday when the temperature in Columbia hit 91 degrees. -
Is your workspace slowing you down and wrecking your body? Robert Ricketts, owner of ITCOMO, breaks down the computers, monitors, desks, chairs, and headsets that can transform your workday and keep you healthier! October 12, 2026 -
For the first half of 2026, the hospital’s earnings were sitting at negative $5.2 million, according board documents. -
Columbia's mayor says she wasn't contacted by University of Missouri President Mun Choi before Choi e-mailed Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Hanaway's office then began an investigation of a downtown bar.
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Tonya Wichman is the director of the Defiance County Board of Elections in Defiance, Ohio. She is also currently serving on the Election Center Board of Directors.
Wichman spoke about her career in elections, how she found the energy and community to keep her motivated as the job became harder, and about some of the ways she has brought joy into her county’s election process.
Wichman spoke about her career in elections, how she found the energy and community to keep her motivated as the job became harder, and about some of the ways she has brought joy into her county’s election process.
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