The center aims to support teenagers by providing a structured environment for youth and teaching them life skills.

The billboards are paid for by JewBelong, a resource for Jews, which also is pushing back against antisemitism.

Children and teens younger than 18 years old can access free lunch in Columbia from June 1 to Aug. 7, the city announced Tuesday.

The Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill mandating that children born during failed abortion procedures must receive the same medical care as other newborns.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to remove and replace Providence Road bridge over Interstate 70 as a part of its Improve I-70 Program.

Staffing cuts forced the National Weather Service to cut early morning weather balloon launches. Then two tornado outbreaks this spring caught forecasters by surprise.

Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.

This Saturday's HeroCon will put the 'fun' in fundraiser for KVC Missouri, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring every child is connected to a safe family and healthy community by supporting the state's foster care system. Guests: Joe Pallikkathayil and Aubrianna Nichols May 6, 2026

The "Christmas tree" bill includes provisions related to AI, first responders, fire safety and gift card fraud.

The council also approved stormwater improvements near Braemore Road and a new Fire Station 5.

Maplewood Barn Theatre kicks off its summer season next Thursday with Neil Simon's classic "Barefoot in the Park". On today's show, we chat with lead actress, Lucia Freeman ("Corie Bratter"), and director Laura Howard, who says of the show: "Love is blind, but marriage is an eye opener. And that's really the heart of this show: how do you make two people who are very different mesh and work together?" May 5, 2026

Boone County Joint Communications experienced disruptions to its 911 and 311 phone lines.

The department increased the number of available permits from 600 to 2,000 and increased the harvest quota limit from 40 to 60 bears to expand hunting opportunities.