One of the country's first known female tattoo artists was born on a Kansas farm. Maud Stevens Wagner ran off to join the circus and later became a tattoo legend.

Following 114 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in Boone County this summer, there have been no reported cases in September.

The state’s education department slowed down its implementation of a rating system for public schools following concerns from school administrators.

The tech giant is donating $1.5 million for home improvements in mid-Missouri.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services data show 254 people died from heat-related causes between 2014 and 2026. About 6% of those deaths were listed as being related to occupational activities.

Two hyper-scale data center projects are confirmed in Montgomery County — a Google data center and Amazon Web Services data center.

Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals.

Grandparents taking care of their grandkids is nothing new. But the surging cost of childcare in the U.S. has made familial support even more critical for some parents who struggle to afford it.

Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building.

The federal rule could pose barriers for extended stay requests for international students. The next hearing is on Oct. 2.

Following summer flash flooding and in anticipation of yearly summer tornadoes, Boone County officials are hoping to build a coalition of agencies which provide aid.

Maples Repertory Theater's artistic director Todd Davidson joins AC to talk about The Diary of Anne Frank. Opening Sept. 23rd, this was the number one audience-voted show from last year's poll. From a traveling museum exhibit to school matinees and a full fall season lineup that includes Rocky Horror and a heartwarming Christmas comedy, there is something for everyone at Maples Rep in Macon this fall! September 16, 2026

Learn more about a rare American eel sighting this week on Discover Nature.

MU geography professor Soren Larsen is helping to bring a one-of-a-kind sound art experience to campus, featuring 20 solar-powered speakers that create an ever-changing musical soundscape. The free community event moves across the MU campus all day on September 22nd, the fall Equinox, and everyone is invited to stop, listen, and experience place in a whole new way! September 15, 2026

The strategic plan identifies several infrastructural challenges in Boonville and recommends projects to foster city development over the next two decades.