The Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill mandating that children born during failed abortion procedures must receive the same medical care as other newborns.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to remove and replace Providence Road bridge over Interstate 70 as a part of its Improve I-70 Program.

Who bears the risk for building new nuclear plants in the 21st century — and when?

Staffing cuts forced the National Weather Service to cut early morning weather balloon launches. Then two tornado outbreaks this spring caught forecasters by surprise.

The "Christmas tree" bill includes provisions related to AI, first responders, fire safety and gift card fraud.

The council also approved stormwater improvements near Braemore Road and a new Fire Station 5.

The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.

North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.

The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The center aims to support teenagers by providing a structured environment for youth and teaching them life skills.

This Saturday's HeroCon will put the 'fun' in fundraiser for KVC Missouri, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring every child is connected to a safe family and healthy community by supporting the state's foster care system. Guests: Joe Pallikkathayil and Aubrianna Nichols May 6, 2026

Children and teens younger than 18 years old can access free lunch in Columbia from June 1 to Aug. 7, the city announced Tuesday.

NaviLens is a wayfinding system that uses high-density, color-coded markers instead of traditional black-and-white QR codes. The app can detect the codes from up to 60 feet and at angles, then translate them into audio directions, location details or other information.

Missouri officials are working to improve relations between Ireland and Missouri.

Maplewood Barn Theatre kicks off its summer season next Thursday with Neil Simon's classic "Barefoot in the Park". On today's show, we chat with lead actress, Lucia Freeman ("Corie Bratter"), and director Laura Howard, who says of the show: "Love is blind, but marriage is an eye opener. And that's really the heart of this show: how do you make two people who are very different mesh and work together?" May 5, 2026