The Central Missouri Humane Society will temporarily suspend dog intake following a confirmed case of canine parvovirus at the shelter.

The Respect Missouri Voters plan would make it much harder for lawmakers to overturn voter-approved ballot initiatives.

The potential changes have raised concerns among some community members about preserving the downtown landmark.

After trade talks between the countries fell apart last month, the Trump administration and Canada's leaders have rolled out new tariffs on everything from dairy products to machinery. Experts say farmers will likely feel the squeeze on both ends.

The state Supreme Court ruled that the Missouri voters will decide the fate of a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.

Wagner was voted in Thursday evening during a special board meeting.

Fifth graders calm school kindergartners in Los Angeles. Kids take the "bike bus" in Oklahoma. High school students take in a new high school building in Oregon.

An Amazon Prime cargo plane overran the runway, crashed and rammed into vehicles, where it then caught on fire. All those who died were passengers on the ground.

Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.

The fiscal year 2027 budget projects about $574 million in revenue, $547 million in operating expenditures, $56 million in capital improvement projects and $603 million in total expenditures, according to council materials.

Meet four inspiring members of Columbia Business Times's 20 Under Forty Class of 2026, from a mental health entrepreneur five years strong to a reggae musician who quit school at 20 to build his business. These young leaders share bold career risks, big dreams for Columbia, and the passion driving them forward! September 7, 2026

VAC Opportunity Campus fills nearly 150 beds each night, director said. Most clients are local, and many are getting sober.

The Smithsonian is working on a project that re-surveys the Lewis and Clark trail to determine how the mammal population has changed in the last 250 years and asked the University of Missouri Department of Natural Resources to participate.

The Columbia Missourian and Children's Grove have joined forces, combining the Progress Awards and the Kindness in Business Awards into one powerful celebration of the people making a real difference in our community. Join AC as she sits down with Elizabeth Stephens and Sarah Greenlee to find out how you can nominate someone who is going above and beyond -- and why this partnership is brighter than ever in its 10th year! September 4, 2026

Union workers used the large tailgating crowd to spread their push for a $19 per hour minimum wage.