As fall begins, tourists planning to enjoy Missouri waterways and the sights of colorful fall foliage should take precautions due to reports of water contamination.

The task force will be composed of area lawyers and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, an organization that often works with the city on legal aid issues.

Central Illinois native Fulton Sheen is now "Blessed," and as the first American-born bishop to be beatified, has a clear path to sainthood.

Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year.

Bishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified by the Catholic Church in St. Louis on Thursday, moving the television personality from the 1950s one step away from sainthood.

This year's smaller festival includes the 10th anniversary of Quorus, Columbia's LGBTQ+ choir.

The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.

Primetime dramatizes the story behind the series To Catch a Predator. It's full of big swings from the director and the actors — but doesn't engage with the most complicated questions the series raised.

Middle East crises draw major focus as the U.N. General Assembly hears from Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Yemen.

Fall at the Blufftop at Rocheport means grape stomping, live music, and a brand-new Witches Night Out event -- and marketing director Christina Kelley is here to walk us through all of it. From the Crush Festival on October 4th to midnight margaritas and tarot readers on October 17th, there is no shortage of reasons to make the trip out to Rocheport this season. September 24, 2026

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources loaned Jefferson City $10 million to begin upgrades to its wastewater collection system.

MU Health Care has opened a new ambulance base on Fairview Road.

Dr. Ron Revord is bringing the Missouri Chestnut Festival to the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm on October 10th, where thousands of visitors can enjoy roasted chestnuts, live music, hay rides, and family-friendly activities. Meanwhile, Dr. Shibu Jose invites you to the CAFNR Research Symposium on October 7th at Memorial Union in Columbia, featuring a keynote by USDA Under Secretary Richard Ford, poster sessions, and panel discussions showcasing how MU's wide-ranging research impacts the lives of every Missourian. September 23, 2026

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is demanding that Reign Hospitality, LLC, the operator of Reign Bar in downtown Columbia, address what she described as "persistent nuisance conditions and violence radiating from the establishment."