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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbia provides essential, free-of-charge services like afterschool care, summer programs, hot meals, and mentorship to local area youth. In order to continue, CEO Martina Hoyt-Vail tells us it takes your support at events like the upcoming chili cook-off fundraiser! February 17, 2026

If you're a business owner, you know that as the end of the year approaches, it's a good idea to get your finances in order, not only because it's nice to put in a pin in the current year, but also because tax season is right around the corner! Accounting Plus Inc.'s Samantha Dent says they can help you with that, as well as any advisory, strategy, and/or coaching services you might need to succeed. December 18, 2024

The "Library-To-Go" locker system - already popular in smaller mid-Missouri communities - is Daniel Boone Regional Library's way of modernizing services and increasing accessibility, and now it's Columbia's turn! On today's show, DBRL development manager Joe Facteau says the cost to make it happen is $43K, and it won't happen without your support. December 22, 2025

Meet the mother-daughter duo bringing 50 flavors of Hawaiian-style shave ice – plus ice cream-stuffed creations – to the Schnucks parking lot on Forum all summer long. Whether it’s a backyard party or a 500-person corporate event, Jessie and Ella Yankee’s crew of 17 teens will roll up with a pop-up Hokulia Shave Ice catering setup and unforgettable customer service. June 29, 2026

The news comes after Ireland posted disappointing GDP numbers and further pressures the European Union to take definitive action on its sovereign debt crisis.

As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That's where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.

The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

Seattle is among a number of cities in which the tech boom is driving up the cost of living. Now tech workers are facing a new city income tax on the highest earners to help those who make less.

Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina wants to increase availability of the at-home rapid tests the Biden administration is promoting. But he warns of a shortage without market competition.

The advice for keeping the virus at bay in wealthy countries won't necessarily work in low-income countries and in poor communities. So what might help?