Kittens grace monthly yoga class at Baristocats Cafe

About a dozen cats and kittens frolicked about as Pam King called out the next yoga pose."Soak up the sounds of kittens," she instructed the class of 12 Sunday...

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on gun policies in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mass shootings have commanded public attention on a disturbingly frequent basis across the U.S. But rather than provoking a unified response from elected officials, each...

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State Fair Community College has named students to the President’s, Dean’s...

Senators discuss proposal to put St. Louis police under state control

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has been under local control for the last decade, but some lawmakers would like to see the agency overseen...

Jury hears opening arguments in Lincoln University discrimination case

The former human resources manager at Lincoln University alleges the university discriminated against him as it gave other employees raises and left his department with an open position.A lawyer...

Bernskoetter renews effort to eliminate parole for juveniles charged with second-degree murder

A Missouri lawmaker wants to remove the option of parole for juveniles who commit second-degree murder and serve at least 15 years in prison.The measure — resurrected by Sen....

Missouri’s AG says Columbia drag queen performance likely violated state law; Councilwoman Waner slams...

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe (second from left) poses with performers after the January 19, 2023 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration. Mayor Buffaloe tweeted after the event that “as hate crimes...