Cole County Circuit Judge Emily Fretwell set Sept. 10 as the trial date in Jefferson City.

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Rural Health Transformation was created when Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July of 2025. Now, rural Missouri residents can access a comprehensive health network.

Residents who get help with their utility bills through a city-run assistance program could get less funding in the coming year.

Across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, more than 270,000 people ages 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease. Government support to help people detect dementia early is critical — especially in rural areas — advocates say.

Missouri follows a national trend of growing access to abortion pills through out-of-state telehealth providers. But even as the number of medication abortions obtained through telehealth increased, the number of Missourians traveling out of state neared 12,000.

The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.

A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.

Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.

Additionally, Bill Ellis won the primary election as the Democratic party nominee in the Division IX associate circuit judge race, and will face Republican James Egan on the Nov. 3 general election

The narrow approval of the sales tax came after city officials spent weeks speaking in favor of the new funding, saying the growing city needing the money to keep up with public safety needs.

The Columbia African American Business Alliance (CAABA) is hosting its 3-on-3 CoMo Night Hoops event for a fifth year on August 15th and 16th. CAABA president/co-founder Reuutasha Belcher-Harris tells us how local businesses, city sponsors, and community leaders are teaming up to support minority youth, create opportunity, and grow this annual tournament into a citywide movement. August 4, 2026

The Columbia City Council is set to consider rezoning property to build a new 305-unit student housing development during Monday's regular meeting.

CTF will be distributing the funding to eligible prenatal home visit programs in rural Missouri.

Poolside margaritas, muumuus, and five lifelong girlfriends get real about what friendship looks like at this “big age” when time is limited, drama is gone, and accountability and support matter more than ever. In recognition of National Friendship Day, on today's show, AC and her besties share how intentional scheduling, vulnerability, and “collaborative accountability” keep their friendship strong and judgment-free. August 3, 2026