5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (144+ words) The Missouri State Board of Education president has resigned, according to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. State board President Mary Schrag's resignation is effective immediately, according to a news release. "With new State Board members well established and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (777+ words) Since a federal law passed in 2024 to require mandatory hazing reports, the University of Missouri has investigated four incidents, including one during the 2025-2026 school year. In the most recent incident, reported in February, an investigation found that new members of…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (86+ words) KBIA The Daily Blend w/ AC: Talia Jackson, Heart of Missouri United Way, "80 years young" Heart of Missouri United Way is celebrating 80 years in 2026! A big focus for this big anniversary year, according to president/CEO Talia Jackson, is a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1049+ words) On a recent Wednesday afternoon, technical engineering was underway at a gym just south of downtown St. Louis. Ruth Shackelford, a student at Grand Center Arts Academy, threaded a length of yarn through a cut-up plastic straw affixed to a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (292+ words) The state will no longer be able to send all Missouri children free books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program set up by the famous country artist mails age-appropriate books to children from birth to age 5. Missouri lawmakers cut…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (286+ words) The University of Missouri System Board of Curators is being asked to approve a 4% tuition increase for undergraduates beginning this fall on all four system campuses. The board will meet Thursday to consider the recommendations for fall 2026 tuition and fees....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1740+ words) The foreign-born population in Columbia is a little over 12, 000 people, according to the 2020 Missouri census report. Anecdotes from those who arrived in Columbia show the different realities associated with the pursuit of opportunities, success and happiness in the United States....

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (87+ words) KBIA The Daily Blend w/ AC: Joe Facteau, Daniel Boone Regional Library, "Replacing the Bookmobiles" Daniel Boone Regional Library needs new Bookmobiles, and you can help! DBRL development manager Joe Facteau invites everyone to give what they can as the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (213+ words) For decades, the stretch of land south of the University of Missouri campus was known as Campus Town, a collection of restaurants, bars and gathering spaces that were a part of students" daily routines. Restaurants like Gaeblers Black and Gold…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (239+ words) The P. E. A. C. E and H. O. P. E Center for Youth, a local nonprofit organization, opened a new area for teens in Columbia on Monday. The center aims to support teenagers by providing a structured environment for youth. Executive Director Lonnie Lockhart-Bey said the…...