Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, of Missouri, introduced the Stop Flock Abuse Act, calling the automated license plate reader system "a nightmare for individual liberties."

Moberly's Stamper Grain Towers are being demolished after decades of standing and honoring the city's agricultural history.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has sent letters to about 1,000 registered voters notifying them that they’ve been flagged as potentially being noncitizens

City of Columbia Utilities will begin increasing utility usage fees on Oct. 1, but green power advocates say the city need not buy as much power as it does.

Columbia Utilities is raising the price of most utilities on Thursday as the department looks to combat rising operation costs.

A new study by the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform has recommendations for violence prevention in the city of Columbia.

U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.

San Francisco leaders say AI-powered cameras helped drive a dramatic decline in car crime. We examine the evidence — and whether the city can keep its high-tech dragnet without sacrificing civil liberties.

The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.

A class action suit alleges the company did not fully disclose financial relationships with businesses tied to co-founders.

Guest host Camryn Faith interviews her own mother about The COMO 411, a local digital media company founded in 2022 to tell the stories of people, places, and things that make Columbia, Missouri a great place to live. From humble beginnings to a growing platform with members, events, and reach beyond city limits, find out how The COMO 411 is amplifying authentic community voices and what exciting expansion is coming next! October 2, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an official health alert due to an increase of reports in human exposure to rabid or possibly rabid animals, according to the CDC’s website.

The City of Columbia will begin working with MOCAAT, to help provide easier/quicker access to financial resources during disaster recovery.

Rachel Sorensen, program manager for the Survivors' Justice Project at Missouri Appleseed, is shedding light on the hidden connection between domestic abuse, coercion, and incarceration for women in Missouri. Her team's groundbreaking research and story banking work aims to pass the Missouri Survivors Act and give incarcerated women the chance to finally have their stories heard. October 1, 2026

New SNAP qualification requirements will go into effect in Missouri on Oct. 1 for new applications, recertification requests and adding a person.