The reactor was chosen over 26 other universities to help build the largest machine to create nuclear fusion.

The closure comes as maternity care continues to disappear across rural Missouri. More than half of Missouri’s counties have no local labor and delivery services

Columbia had 16 days that registered 90 degrees or above and an average high temperature of 87.2 degrees.

Medical experts have long understood that replacing lost blood can be critical to survival. But transporting and storing blood outside hospitals presents significant logistical challenges.

Amendment 7 would ask the state to invest money for generations in hopes of one day eliminating state taxes

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes the office’s watchdog role, while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach

Free samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U.S.

For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.

Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.

The Boone County Commission is set to consider a budget adjustment on Thursday to cover the cost of housing detainees out-of-county for 2026.

Did you know that cash bail can trap people in a cycle of poverty, even for minor offenses like traffic violations? Listen as host AC sits down with Peggy Placier and Roger McKinney from the Boone County Community Bail Fund to learn how their all-volunteer organization is working to break that cycle -- one bailout at a time. October 14, 2026

After 16 years outside Columbia's city hall, visible rust and water damage are prompting the first major restoration of the iconic keyhole sculpture outside the building.

The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to raise health insurance premiums for Cole County employees starting Jan 1.

Ragtag Film Society's Andrea Luque Káram and Tim Pilcher are bringing family-friendly fun to Columbia with a Parents Night Out event and a Screen Time series designed to get kids excited about the magic of cinema. From affordable childcare right next door to classic film screenings like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ragtag is breaking down the barriers for families to enjoy a night -- or morning -- at the movies! October 13, 2026

More than 10,000 Missouri students received funding through the MOScholars school choice scholarship program for the 2026-2027 school year.