John Hayes, 18, credits STEM programs in the St. Louis Greater Area Council with shaping his skills as he looks forward to starting college to work toward a pilot degree next fall. His Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony is next month.

Ray Reed (D-St. Louis) introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act on Dec. 29.

The road reopened Wednesday following the completion of work in phase three of construction of the roundabout at Route K and Old Plank Road.

Since December 2024, traceable unclaimed property has risen 7% in Missouri.

Moberly Joint Communication now handles all fire and law enforcement calls for the county.

Greene died Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the North Village Arts District, where Greene served as a board member and where his business, Monarch Jewelry, was located.

Ukraine's allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain.

Her comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela.

The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting live Christmas trees in January to be reused for habitat improvement across central Missouri.

As Missouri’s Republican-led legislature heads into the 2026 session, a representative from Columbia is likely to be one of the most progressive voices in the state House.

A Cole County judge has approved revised ballot language for a proposed Missouri constitutional amendment dealing with public education following a court challenge over how the measure is described to voters.

Kellen Sapp is a young transgender woman who grew up in Columbia. She spoke about the existence — and resilience of the queer community in the Midwest.

Colleen Finney didn't start out on the pageant circuit; in fact, just the opposite, telling us that she hated the idea growing up and would rather play football with the boys. Cut to now, after years of playing volleyball both in college and professionally, she's the reigning Miss Boone County! Hear her story on today's show. December 26, 2025