Nationwide economic strain may shrink entertainment and leisure industries and threaten summer jobs for teenagers.

The proposed sales tax would help fund expanded law enforcement services, including construction of a new county jail to address overcrowding and rising detention costs.

This interchange replacement is one of a series of major projects tied to the Improve I-70 work between Rocheport and Columbia.

The case brought by the NAACP argued that only an important, pressing issue qualifies for a special session in a case that sought to quash bills that gerrymandered the congressional map and changed the initiative petition process

This is the first annual report CPD has published since 2009, Chief Jill Schlude said in the new report.

The legislature also failed to pass bills that would restrict transgender rights, regulate artificial intelligence and the opioid-like drug 7-OH and eliminate vehicle safety inspections.

Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBEZ listener Larry Birkenmeyer of Glenview, Ill., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state's importance for both parties as it holds its primary Tuesday.

Some of the fire departments awarded include the city of Auxvasse, Martinsburg Area Fire Protection District and Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection District.

A growing trend known as "digital detox" is reaching Missouri as people pay for experiences that help them step away from their phones.

If signed, HB 1827 would help make places like downtown Columbia more accessible to residents.

We're saying goodbye to our longtime guest coordinator, Erin Mauro, who just graduated from Mizzou and is leaving for a job in her home state of New York, but not before she mixes up a couple of Long Island iced teas. Thanks for everything, Erin! We''ll miss you! May 29, 2026

"I did what I came here to do," Columbia Independent's Ananya Aggarwal said after her Scripps National Spelling Bee run.

Heart of Missouri United Way is celebrating 80 years in 2026! A big focus for this big anniversary year, according to president/CEO Talia Jackson, is a partnership with Kids Win Missouri because, "Missouri is one of a handful of states where early childhood education is more expensive than public college tuition." May 28, 2026