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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"I did what I came here to do,"Â Columbia's Ananya Aggarwal said after Scripps National Spelling Bee run.
Afterward, I-70 will reopen to two lanes in each direction, a traffic pattern that is expected to last for five months.
Financing new nuclear power plants remains controversial due to its high price tag.
The case brought by the NAACP argued that only an important, pressing issue qualifies for a special session.
One of the most popular events is the COMO Juneteenth Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. June 20 at Hitt Street and Broadway. Read moreLots of Columbia celebrations planned around Juneteenth this year
The event displayed fire, police, medical, construction and city of Columbia trucks to the younger members of the community. Read moreKids get into the driver's seat at Tons of Trucks
Summer evaluations will be done during early in the day to ensure there will be limited interference with summer schools. Read moreCPS begins on-site assessment of school infrastructure
Boone County Commission voted to move a proposed law enforcement services sales tax from the Aug. 4 to the Nov. 3 ballot. Read moreBoone County Commission decides to put sales tax for a new jail on Nov. 3 ballot
Providers nationwide are expected to lose about $1 trillion from Medicaid and $400 billion from ACA over a decade. Read moreRural hospitals warn $50B in grant funding won’t offset looming federal cuts
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?
The pow wow included a drum circle, dancers, singers and vendors offering art, clothing, bags, jewelry and food. Read moreFor the People Pow Wow celebrates Native American culture
Critics warn that the federal government should take a more collaborative approach with states. Read moreUnder White House pressure, Missouri speeds up effort to find Medicaid fraud
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
'How dare you." SNAP recipients say new food restrictions will take away choice and dignity from low-income Missourians. Read moreRecipients oppose new 'MO Healthy SNAP' restrictions
“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
