The university broke ground on the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory in April 2025.

Several city services and departments will close in observance of the holiday. Emergency services will still be operational.

Chiropractors had been covered by the state's Medicaid program since 2018, when it was estimated the change could save $8.9 million to $12 million in state general revenue in the first two full years of implementation.

Last year, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services received and investigated more than 43,000 cases of elder abuse. That’s nearly thirteen hundred more than the previous count.

Companies including Amazon and Google are building data centers in Missouri amid a boom in generative artificial intelligence. For many communities, there are more questions than answers.

Gambling interests donated $1 of every $8 raised by lawmakers for this year’s campaigns, as video lottery backers seek access to a market with up to $10 billion in cash transactions annually.

An El Niño has formed amid the warmer-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific. Now it's a question of how intense the phenomenon will be, and where effects like heat and drought will strike.

More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness.

The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home

Discover the gripping true story behind Photograph 51, a play about Rosalind Franklin’s pivotal yet uncredited role in uncovering the structure of DNA, co-produced by Talking Horse Productions and Minimal Art Productions. Set in the 1950s and framed through the memories of colleague Maurice Wilkins, this intimate, six-role ensemble drama (directed by Heather Hatton and starring Mary Shaw) explores scientific rivalry, gender bias in academia, and the personal cost of a “critical error in judgment.” June 16, 2026

A black bear was recently spotted outside of a Planet Fitness on Nifong Boulevard, and it is believed that flooding pushed it into the city.

Voluntary Action Center’s chief development officer, Stacie Pottinger, tells us how their annual fan drive helps low-income neighbors beat the dangerous summer heat at home. Learn how to qualify for a free fan or how to donate new/gently used fans (or just make a monetary donation) to support this life-saving community program. June 15, 2026

School officials say some spending has been an investment in the school’s future, and times are tough for many colleges.

Building the complex would require removing University Place apartments and other buildings used for student housing.

Don't miss tonight's “From Slavery to Fashion,” a street fashion show honoring Black culture and designers like today's guest, Franky Karmen! Franky and The District's Nickie Davis tell us how how this community-driven event will transform downtown Columbia into an outdoor runway, complete with blocked-off streets, local vendors, and a celebration of Black creativity, fashion, and entrepreneurship at The Shops at Sharp End. June 12, 2026