The Red Cross announced its second-ever national blood crisis on Monday, and the effects are being felt in mid-Missouri.

Boone County is reporting 81 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis as of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department.

This change brings new software that standardizes calls and helps dispatchers better understand and communicate situations to responders.

Ballot measure spending continues to dominate this year’s elections. Backers of Amendment 5 are outspending opponents by about 4-to-1 in broadcast ads, while opponents of Amendment 4 are almost unchallenged on the airwaves

Many bar exam test takers in Missouri faced a delayed start to the test that determines whether they may practice law.

Daniel Boone Regional Library has come under attack by state Republican officials for hosting an LGBTQ+ reading event.

Residents of the ancient town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon have endured wars in the past, but the latest conflict with Israel is testing the limits of their endurance.

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

The former Mizzou football coach was stopped for a DWI and refused a chemical test, which prompted the loss of his license.

Discover how recovering addict and CEO Steve Long turned his greatest weakness into a powerful force for community change through RecoveryWorks, tackling mental health, addiction, homelessness, crime prevention, and workforce development. Then get a sneak peek at their family-friendly August 15th fundraiser at Head Harley Motors, featuring Nashville artist Isaac Schneider, food trucks, auctions, and more—all to help bring RecoveryWorks to the next level. July 31, 2026

Columbia Restaurant Week begins Friday, and 21 downtown restaurants and cafes are participating.

The city's 17-page response, filed Monday, denies most of the allegations made by the original lawsuit.

The estimate was based off of damage in Bollinger, Crawford, Iron, Madison, Morgan, Reynolds, Ripley, Washington and Wayne Counties from the July 9-11 storm system.

Celebrate 80 years of Heart of Missouri United Way with an '80s-themed, family-friendly night of games (like cornhole), live music from The House Band, and a signature strawberry lemonade on August 6 at The Kitchen in Columbia. Today's guests, Talia Jackson and David Holtgraewe, say this community celebration has something fun for everyone! July 30, 2026