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The rate at which American women are having babies fell again in 2011, continuing a decline that's been under way for years. Births to teenagers hit another low, while births to older women rose slightly.

The development comes just days before the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press."

The lady Gamecocks earned their first national title with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State. It's also a first for former player, Coach Dawn Staley, who had made several Final Fours in her prime.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.

One lesson: Social media plays a bigger role in bringing people to fake news sites than it does in bringing them to real news sites.

Get to know the new sports director for KOMU-TV 8, Aaron Ladd! Aaron tells us about his career since graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2018, and why he wanted to come back to Columbia and to his alma mater. "There's something special about seeing those columns and being in the 573."

The Spay Neuter Project executive director JANEENE JOHNSTON says her organization is showing some extra special love this month to the pitbulls and pit mixes in our community. Find out more about what they're calling a 'Pit' Stop. Also, Nclusion Plus' BRANDON BANKS and ANTHONY PLOGGER invite everyone to experience All Hallows Eve the LGBTQIA+ way: with a drag show (featuring Maxi Glamour and the "midwest Michael Jackson") and so much more! All ages welcome until 5:00. (3:50) October 22, 2021

You've got three months to get ready for this year's Heart of America Marathon and Relay, an annual event/fundraiser hosted by the Columbia Track Club! Spokesperson KATHY LEE takes us on a virtual tour of the 26.2 mile route through "beautiful Boone County." Also, SARAH HOWARD invites all ages to take part in Daniel Boone Regional Library's 2021 Summer Reading Program. Participants become eligible for prizes at the end of the summer (if you do your reading, of course)! (4:30) June 2, 2021

"This is the first time a living relative (of a president) is portraying their famous relative." That living relative is none other than Clifton Daniel, grandson of President Harry Truman. His one-man show, 'Give 'Em Hell, Harry', is coming to Capital City Productions for four performances only beginning July 15! Guest: ROB CROUSE | Also, EDITH PRINCE and BRAD BOYD-KENNEDY tell us why everyone should register for this year's Columbia CROP Hunger Walk (as either a team or an individual)! The walk itself is happening in September. (4:19) July 12, 2021