19+ hour, 42+ min ago  (521+ words) Despite fuel and production costs increasing, prices charged by third-party farm contractors have stayed flat going into 2026. Farmers hire third-party operators who provide the machinery and fuel to complete agricultural tasks such as planting or spraying fertilizer. MU Extension then…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (341+ words) The Missouri House passed a bill 104-38 last week that would allow places of worship to stay open during a health-related state of emergency. Legislators passionately debated House Bill 2760, known as the Praise Act, during its final reading in the House....

23+ hour, 25+ min ago  (975+ words) In an upset for Fifth Ward incumbent Don Waterman, his challenger Christina Hartman won a seat on Columbia City Council on Tuesday night with 58% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Valerie Carroll ran unopposed and regained her position as…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (277+ words) Following the arrest of Columbia's parking manager for the alleged theft of thousands of dollars in coins from parking meters, many are asking why Columbia is still using coin-operated meters at all. Currently, most meters take both coins and digital…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1173+ words) Terri Lipe said she was "blessed" at the beginning of her caregiving journey as her mom went into her Alzheimer's diagnosis knowing what to expect. "My stepdad had Alzheimer's, so mom was with him, obviously, every single day," Lipe said....

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (100+ words) KBIA - On Air Now Playing Classical 90. 5 (KBIA HD 2) The Daily Blend w/ AC: David Spear and Callie Brinkman, "For the Love of Locals" Even if you can't make the opening reception this Saturday, April 11, there's still plenty of time to…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (428+ words) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to sign three bills concerning divorce, juvenile criminal justice and sex trafficking into law on Tuesday. Senate Bill 888, House Bill 1908 and House Bill 2273 cover a range of topics. SB 888 targets criminal activity by juveniles,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (801+ words) Five multicultural student organizations at the University of Missouri learned they will lose funding starting July 2026. Organization leaders met with the University of Missouri's Division of Student Affairs on April 3, where they learned they will no longer receive funding due…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (8+ words) University of Missouri defunds identity based umbrella organizations'KBIA...

3+ day, 55+ min ago  (887+ words) UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - For long-time Columbia resident Owen Ramsingh, moving back to the Netherlands was less like riding one of the country's ubiquitous bicycles and more like being strapped to a runaway motorcycle. It was certainly a ride he was not…...