Ameren Missouri filed a request to raise rates by about 10%. The new rate would take effect in mid-2027.

Tick bite prevention is top of mind for lots of Missourians this summer, but as KBIA’s Rebecca Smith reports, there’s one highly fatal tickborne illness that could impact — your cat.

Five counties in mid-Missouri hit by severe weather in late April will get assistance from FEMA for impacts to infrastructure.

Alpha-gal antibodies in the blood don't necessarily mean a person will develop alpha gal syndrome.

As festivities celebrating America’s 250 years of independence ramp up, there’s concern for the more than 11 percent of Missourians with Alzheimer's disease.

The musical touches on themes such as who's considered an American, the inaction of a seemingly intractable Congress and whether individual liberties should outweigh collective goals.

Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.

President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.

Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?

Columbia's stand-up comedy scene hasn't been what is was ever since Deja Vu closed its doors for good in 2016. Enter The Atom Comedy Club. Co-founders Micah Jeffries and Darrell Bailey hope this new venture reestablishes a dedicated comedy culture through shows (for now) at Harpo's, with a long-term goal of opening a brick-and-mortar club. Catch the next show July 28! July 7, 2026

The new conference center in Jefferson City is even closer to beginning construction.

Kansas City-based Frontier Schools is on track to open Columbia’s first charter school in the fall of 2027.

Multiple viewers called and emailed KOMU 8 Sunday afternoon concerned about their family members in the Jefferson City Correctional Center, which lost power Saturday following severe thunderstorms throughout mid-Missouri.

The District’s new Block by Block Safety Ambassadors - they're the ones in the bright orange shirts - will provide extra eyes on the streets, deescalate situations, and support bars and businesses. (They'll also check streetlights to help keep downtown safe and well lit!) Executive director Nickie Davis says the program is funded by MU, The District, and the City of Columbia. July 6, 2026

Each ward will hold an informational meeting for residents about a proposed public safety sales tax.