Columbia Missouri

After a musical drag performance at the annual Columbia Values Diversity Breakfast, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent letters to the Columbia public school district and city officials accusing them of violating laws protecting children from sexually explicit material. The group says the performance was "completely G-rated."

Jay Ashcroft’s proposed rules would deny state support to libraries that don’t adopt policies allowing patrons to challenge book selections for minors.

With the official start of fall, pleasant weather will likely continue through October, offering ample opportunities for hiking and outdoor adventures across the Kansas City region.

Whether it's a day trip or staycation, there are plenty of ways to explore the historic river towns found along the Missouri River — the longest river in North America.

Circuit Judge Josh Devine said Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt's anti-mask case against Columbia Public Schools was moot. The Lee’s Summit School District continues to pursue a counterclaim against against Schmitt.

After fleeing Afghanistan, several hundred refugees have ended up in mid-Missouri. Community groups there came together to gather donations for new and expectant Afghan moms, and hosted a baby shower and health clinic to help them transition to life in America.

The Winter Paralympics are beginning in Beijing, where Topeka native Dan Cnossen will compete as one of the world's best Paralympian cross-country skiers. Plus, Missouri food stamp applicants are suing over the state over a "dysfunctional" system that's shutting them out of benefits.

Ameerah Sanders is returning to Kansas City’s standup scene after going through a breakup, political disillusionment and a solo cross-country odyssey. The experience taught her how much more she has to offer — not to others, but to herself.

In January, high school students walked out of their Columbia, Missouri, classrooms to pressure their school board to reinstate a mask mandate. With COVID prevention policies expiring statewide, their experience — and a whole history of student-led walkouts — might prove instructive.

A spokesperson for Mayor Quinton Lucas’ office told KCUR that the ruling does not affect Kansas City. The city’s current school mask mandate was issued by the city council, which, unlike local health departments, consist of elected officials.

Nearly 800 Missourians died from opioid overdoses in the first half of 2021. In Columbia, a rash of overdose deaths has pushed the community to change its attitude on harm reduction efforts.

Unemployment rates are dropping across Missouri after a pandemic-driven downturn, but some workers are slow to return to the labor force.