The Magic Tree Lighting returns to Columbia to ring in the holidays.

Living Windows and Christmas Parade brings restrictions to parking in Jefferson City this weekend.

The public will have opportunities to comment on the county’s proposed budget during public sessions at 1:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 5 in the commission chambers.

If approved by its Board of Trustees at its next meeting on Dec. 14, the new contract will go into effect on Jan. 1 and last for three years.

Health workers in Illinois are performing about 1,800 more abortions per month on average than before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Police in Missouri are investigating the circumstances that led to a child's death in a fall from a downtown Kansas City apartment building.

Even if you don't know burnt ends from a short end, here's a (brief!) introduction for Taylor Swift and the rest of the world to understanding Kansas City and what makes it so enchanting.

In a memo addressed to staff, CEO Daniel Ek said it was necessary for the company to "rightsize" after hiring too many people during 2020 and 2021. Roughly 1,500 workers are likely to be let go.

The comments came shortly before talks kicked off in Dubai. In reality, scientists warn that further fossil fuel development is driving global warming.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

An annual report on capital punishment says more Americans now believe the death penalty is administered unfairly.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Iowa found that stigma can play a part the health behaviors of mothers who use opioids.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

The St. Charles County prosecuting attorney announced several charges against the men on Thursday.

The third season of Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan is kicking off with a guest who’s pretty familiar with the show by now: our recording engineer, Nat Kuhn. Nat and Stephanie discuss “Killing Me Softly” and the power music holds to make us feel known, even at a level that’s surprisingly personal. Plus, Nat plugs in his bass to bring you an in-studio performance that mashes up elements of both Roberta Flack and The Fugees’ versions of the song.