Biden-era changes to the Clean Air Act would have tightened regulations for industrial sites, but the Trump administration has given exemptions to hundreds of facilities. People living near the sites are concerned about air quality and their well-being.

Methamphetamine use in Missouri looks different than it did in the 90s and early 2000s, but nevertheless — it remains a problem. There's limited treatment options that exist for Missourians with stimulant use disorder, and some barriers prevent even those options from being more widespread.

The former Missouri attorney general finished a roughly yearlong stint as co-deputy director of the FBI.

Columbia City Council met with the Columbia Police Department about downtown safety data and statistics.

An error rate of 6-15% could qualify the state of Missouri to pay for 15% of SNAP benefits as penalty.

Updated State Energy Plan aims to find “pathways” to more in-state power.

Plus: Nobels! Protests! Ambiguous quotes! A mysterious death in Russia!

If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes.

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of Congress in November.

Since 1959, Central Bank and the Columbia Art League have been transforming a bank into a full-scale art gallery and calling it the Boone County Art Show. Sydney Olsen and Kelsey Hammond are here to tell us all about it: no entry fees, artwork from students to professionals, and everything on display is for sale. This is one community event you will not want to miss! October 9, 2026

Columbia residents are helping determine not only what could replace the Shops at Sharp End, but how the city will choose the next tenant for the downtown space.

SERVE Inc. in Fulton will be consolidating its food pantry, thrift store, and transportation department in a new building next week.

Daniel Boone Regional Library's bookmobile campaign has already raised over $100,000 toward its $1 million goal, and now development manager Joe Facteau says they're close enough to make a down payment on two brand-new bookmobiles. With both current bookmobiles sitting in the shop and communities losing their only library access, the stakes couldn't be higher -- find out how you can help at their first-ever gala on October 17th! October 8, 2026

Lincoln University students and alumni spoke on a federal lawsuit they filed against Missouri at the Capitol Rotunda at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

After 26 years of military service, including becoming the first female Apache pilot in the Missouri National Guard, Adrienne Spadavecchia founded Combat Boots and High Heels to ensure no woman veteran ever had to face the challenges of service alone. Now, she's hosting the organization's first-ever gala on October 24th, bringing together veterans and supporters to honor those lost and celebrate hope and healing! October 7, 2026