The rate increase begins on August 3 and will be phased in over three years.

The council approved a Renewable Energy Plan, a Capital Improvement Plan and the replacement of a bridge on the MKT.

Columbia Regional Airport is the fastest-growing airport in the U.S. among airports with at least 10,000 monthly seats.

On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at nicotine-free vapes, which allow people to inhale other substances, such as ginseng, melatonin and caffeine.

A sting from an Asian needle ant can cause anaphylaxis.

This type of voting is available until 5 p.m. on Aug. 3.

It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers busy all summer.

An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump.

The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years.

Struggling with inflation, depleted savings, and a housing market that’s locking younger families out of the American dream? On today's show, Alex LaBrunerie, president of LaBrunerie Financial, shares practical budgeting tips and a powerful IRA strategy—qualified charitable distributions—that can cut your tax bill while giving local non-profits the support they urgently need. July 22, 2026

Maplewood Barn Theatre opens 'Guys and Dolls' - featuring classic songs like 'Luck Be A Lady' and 'Bushel and a Peck' - this Thursday in Nifong Park in Columbia. Director Kay Beesley is here to talk about the suits, the sets, and storytelling under the stars. July 21, 2026

The council also accepted a 2026 Renewable Energy Plan and its capital improvement plan for the upcoming year.

Transmission companies ask for right of first refusal on large powerline projects.

Boone County had confirmed 37 cases as of Monday morning.

Step inside VAC’s new Opportunity Campus to see how Waypoint Shelter, New Day Columbia, and Loaves & Fishes are transforming nearly 50,000 square feet into a hub of support for unsheltered neighbors, pets included. Executive director Ed Stansberry tells us how community partners—from medical and mental health providers to job readiness and GED programs—are teaming up to offer meals, showers, laundry, and life-changing resources all in one place. July 20, 2026