Missouri's Department of Natural Resources awarded $30,000 grant to Cole County to evaluate its drinking water system.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder to overturn voter-approved initiatives, saying the measure is unconstitutional.

The bill prohibits following people, blocking the road or approaching someone in an intimidating way to ask for money. It also bars people from soliciting on a public bus, near a bank, on private property and at night.

The numbers released Sunday by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are a 24% increase from the previous week.

The administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if deregulation can solve the state’s problems

Trials this week will determine whether Amendment 6 and a referendum on Missouri’s congressional map reach the Nov. 3 ballot

Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.

Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege that data brokers are violating the law by selling data to police and federal immigration agencies.

One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is jollof rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.

Meet Ilana Bonaparte, a rising young author who started writing "Coyote Catchers, Book One: Asla and the Dirtway Trail" in third grade and is now a published writer heading into fifth grade. Asla’s adventure is recommended for readers 8 and up and available anywhere books are sold. August 20, 2026

Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding waterfowl hunters to make reservations online for managed waterfowl hunts in the fall.

Taco King Taco Fest, where 15 taco spots from across Missouri and the midwest battle it out, is coming to Columbia this weekend! Get ready for taco eating contests, a fiery 10-level hot sauce showdown, and judges crowning the ultimate best taco spot. Kyle Garcia, founder and co-owner, is here and he brought with him the championship belt, heavyweight necklace, and a blinged-out hot sauce ring. August 18, 2026

A Cole County judge ruled Monday that the Missouri Secretary of State's Office rightfully threw out some signatures gathered for a referendum petition that would force a statewide vote on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional district map.

Jefferson City voters will decide whether to approve an increased public safety sales tax in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

University of Missouri students are unlikely to be affected by new federal loan rules that target low-earning degrees, university officials say.