A black bear was recently spotted outside of a Planet Fitness on Nifong Boulevard, and it is believed that flooding pushed it into the city.

School officials say some spending has been an investment in the school’s future, and times are tough for many colleges.

Authorities say 11 skydivers and a pilot are presumed dead after a single-engine turboprop plane crashed Sunday near Butler, Missouri.

Building the complex would require removing University Place apartments and other buildings used for student housing.

Fans wearing red, green and white crowded Ballpark Village on Thursday afternoon to watch Mexico and South Africa kick off the 2026 World Cup.

Fans from America's soccer capital are dishing out the big bucks for a chance to get a glimpse of success in the first World Cup jointly hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

About 40% of rentals on Zillow offer move-in deals, like a month of free rent, thanks to a construction boom that created an apartment surplus in some parts of the United States.

One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.

Voting officials worry that the Department of Homeland Security will not be a partner helping to secure elections, but rather a threat seeking to undermine results that President Trump dislikes.

Voluntary Action Center’s chief development officer, Stacie Pottinger, tells us how their annual fan drive helps low-income neighbors beat the dangerous summer heat at home. Learn how to qualify for a free fan or how to donate new/gently used fans (or just make a monetary donation) to support this life-saving community program. June 15, 2026

Don't miss tonight's “From Slavery to Fashion,” a street fashion show honoring Black culture and designers like today's guest, Franky Karmen! Franky and The District's Nickie Davis tell us how how this community-driven event will transform downtown Columbia into an outdoor runway, complete with blocked-off streets, local vendors, and a celebration of Black creativity, fashion, and entrepreneurship at The Shops at Sharp End. June 12, 2026

Columbia's proposed smart meter project would give residents real-time utility data and faster outage detection.

The Montgomery County Commission unanimously approved a tax incentive package for Google's new data center as some residents still fight to keep data centers out of their county.

MU researchers aim to reduce technology’s energy demand.

Olivet Christian Church’s 68th annual barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, June 13 is a drive-through-only event serving up chicken dinners with all the fixins. Lori Valleroy says money raised will go to support Olivet’s ministry fund, P.E.A.C.E. and H.O.P.E. Center for Youth, and Good Dads, Inc. June 11, 2026