staff shortages

National Weather Services offices lack meteorologists after the Trump administration implemented staffing cuts and a hiring freeze. Missouri offices are working together as a solution.

Behind the scenes, Columbia's boards and commissions provide the city council with information to make decisions about issues such as staffing, discrimination and affordable housing.

Missouri's nursing home regulation allows poor care, and sometimes abuse, to continue for years with few consequences.

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is voting tonight on whethermiddle and high school students will return to in-person instruction.If the…