Ananya Aggarwal is an eighth grader at Columbia Independent Upper School and the 124th speller in the national competition.
Local politicians, pageant royalty and representatives of businesses and community organizations marched in the parade.
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Boone County Commission voted to move a proposed law enforcement services sales tax from the Aug. 4 to the Nov. 3 ballot.
Providers nationwide are expected to lose about $1 trillion from Medicaid and $400 billion from ACA over a decade.
Critics warn that the federal government should take a more collaborative approach with states.
'How dare you." SNAP recipients say new food restrictions will take away choice and dignity from low-income Missourians.
In REAL Talk, elementary students write on something they’re passionate about and perform it, much like a Ted Talk. Read moreStudents get real about things that matter to them at Ridgeway's REAL Talk
Andrew B. Acton, 53, faces charges of abandonment of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Read moreMan charged in connection to body found in Perche Creek makes first court appearance
The measure would require private insurers to cover a one-year supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives. Read moreMissouri birth control access bill clears legislature after years of obstacles
Yearbooks can be creative projects for the students who make them and time capsules for the students who get them. Read moreCPS students have a strong connection to yearbook-making process
Every state, including Missouri, counted undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders in the 2020 census Read moreDid Missouri count undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders in the 2020 census?
New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds. Read moreMissouri cannabis regulators prepare final lottery with new rules targeting predatory deals
Missouri communities can use the funding for water testing, planning and infrastructure upgrades. Read moreMissouri gets $13M PFAS grant as pollution rules rolled back
Douglass, Hickman, Battle and Rock Bridge high schools recognize their graduates' hard work and hopes for their next chapter. Read moreWords about joy, grace, resilience and hard work send off CPS high school grads
“When you fail at something, you are demonstrating you are human," Jacob Sirna told the 513 students in the class of 2026. Read more'Show yourself grace,' Rock Bridge principal tells grads
Senior Janiece Lambert told her classmates to let graduation "be your floor and not your ceiling" as they step forward. Read moreBattle graduates 'translate' hard work into accomplishment
When they reached Boonville, bikers could camp overnight and ride the route back to the Columbia or return via shuttle. Read more‘Down at the Pedaler’s Jamboree’: 2,000 bikers ride to Boonville
Hickman High's student body president encouraged graduates not to postpone their dreams, but to go forward confidently. Read moreHickman graduates take 'the green light and go' into their future
Kehoe requested federal disaster aid for 12 Missouri counties after April storms caused more than $36 million in damage. Read moreKehoe requests federal disaster declaration after April storms
Legislators commented on proposals to end the state income tax, public education funding and concerns about property taxes. Read moreBoone County legislators reflect on session
An amendment banning abortion will go to voters in November, possibly with a referendum on a gerrymandered congressional map. Read moreGovernor puts income tax overhaul, initiative petition on August ballot
A Facebook post confirms the body was a 47-year-old female from Columbia. The Sheriff's Department was not naming her yet. Read moreRecovered body at Perche Creek identified
The roundabout connects the intersection of Conley Road with Business Loop 70 East near the Aldi supermarket. Read moreConley Road roundabout is complete and open to traffic
A 78-year-old Columbia man died and two Kirksville residents were injured after a crash on U.S. 63 in Boone County. Read moreColumbia man killed in crash on U.S. 63
