The meeting comes a day ahead of the first University of Missouri home football game of the season and just less than a year after three people were shot — and one killed — during 2025's Homecoming weekend.

One advocate says that any budget cuts could have significant effects on Missouri communities.

According to research from the Urban Resource Institute, more than a third of domestic violence survivors report their abusers threatened to harm or kill a family pet — leaving survivors in a fraught situation: escape their abuser or stay to protect the pet?

MU report highlights gains for communities with renewable energy infrastructure.

The statewide television and radio spot was developed with help from an anti-abortion medical group and will air through Sept. 30

Trump approves over $19 million in funding for Missouri after severe storms and flooding struck the southern part of the state in early July.

The judge in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict.

It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.

His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's standing in the bloc.

The Columbia Missourian and Children's Grove have joined forces, combining the Progress Awards and the Kindness in Business Awards into one powerful celebration of the people making a real difference in our community. Join AC as she sits down with Elizabeth Stephens and Sarah Greenlee to find out how you can nominate someone who is going above and beyond -- and why this partnership is brighter than ever in its 10th year! September 4, 2026

Wagner was voted in Thursday evening during a special board meeting.

Union workers used the large tailgating crowd to spread their push for a $19 per hour minimum wage.

The University of Missouri broke ground on an energy research center that aims to find sustainable solutions to national energy issues.

Colleen Finney, first runner-up at Miss Missouri and former D1 volleyball player, sits down with AC to talk about Elevate CoMo, Columbia's first recreational volleyball league for kids ages 8 to 12. Find out how this exciting new program is using volleyball to build confidence, teach life skills, and create a low-pressure environment for young players to fall in love with the game! September 3, 2026

Lauren Williams, adult services manager at Daniel Boone Regional Library and One Read co-chair, joins us to talk about this year's community read pick -- "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt -- a moving story about grief, found family, and an unlikely friendship between a widowed woman and an octopus. All events are free and happening throughout September, so grab your copy at the library and join the whole community in the conversation! September 2, 2026