Bayer has agreed to suspend for seven years pillars of its loyalty programs, which Trump administration officials called “unfair provisions” that “pose a danger to competition,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

City Council members on Thursday repealed a ban on the controversial practice that was first approved in 2019. The split decision comes after a group of Christian counselors and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued the city.

New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds

Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas.

Missouri communities, drinking water systems and private well owners can use the funding for water testing, planning and infrastructure upgrades.

An amendment banning abortion will go before Missouri voters in November, possibly alongside a referendum on the state's gerrymandered congressional map. But a proposal to expand sales taxes and eliminate the income tax will appear in the smaller-turnout August election.

The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.

Joe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel.

President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.

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.

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