Two former residents say they were abused by staff, while a third was assaulted under the facility's care by a nursing home resident, according to the lawsuit.

Local advocates want to use new, hyperlocal data about Columbia’s homeless population to advocate for policy changes. They say the data confirms what they were already hearing.

Concerns were raised because the bloom could potentially be a blue-green algae also known as cyanobacteria, which are microscopic organisms found naturally in all types of water.

This year's Cooper County fair will no longer feature carnival rides, after the company it hired abruptly shut down.

The rate increase begins on August 3 and will be phased in over three years.

The council approved a Renewable Energy Plan, a Capital Improvement Plan and the replacement of a bridge on the MKT.

Republicans passed more than $1 trillion for the Pentagon alongside a budget blueprint to fund the war with Iran and implement provisions of President Trump's election overhaul bill.

The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.

After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.

Struggling with inflation, depleted savings, and a housing market that’s locking younger families out of the American dream? On today's show, Alex LaBrunerie, president of LaBrunerie Financial, shares practical budgeting tips and a powerful IRA strategy—qualified charitable distributions—that can cut your tax bill while giving local non-profits the support they urgently need. July 22, 2026

Columbia Regional Airport is the fastest-growing airport in the U.S. among airports with at least 10,000 monthly seats.

Maplewood Barn Theatre opens 'Guys and Dolls' - featuring classic songs like 'Luck Be A Lady' and 'Bushel and a Peck' - this Thursday in Nifong Park in Columbia. Director Kay Beesley is here to talk about the suits, the sets, and storytelling under the stars. July 21, 2026

On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at nicotine-free vapes, which allow people to inhale other substances, such as ginseng, melatonin and caffeine.

A sting from an Asian needle ant can cause anaphylaxis.

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