14+ hour, 43+ min ago   (77+ words) Mostly cloudy with isolated storms late. Lows in the lower 60s.. An important part of caring for a child is making sure they always have clean diapers waiting for them. This week, First Chance for Children is hosting multiple events to…...

20+ hour, 43+ min ago   (453+ words) Isolated storms in the morning, partly cloudy by the afternoon. Highs near 80.. Mostly cloudy with isolated storms late. Lows in the lower 60s. The Columbia School Board will vote to adopt the district’s five-year improvement plan at its meeting Monday. The…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (387+ words) Partly sunny with an isolated shower or thunderstorm possible. Highs in the lower 80s.. Partly cloudy with an isolated shower or thunderstorm possible. Lows in the lower 60s. COLUMBIA — Local author Aaron Fox hosted a fundraiser for his new book and his…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (351+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 60s.. COLUMBIA — Representatives from school districts across Missouri pushed back Thursday against an A-F framework proposed for grading the performance of districts, schools and charter schools. The Missouri State Board of Education is set to…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (391+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.. COLUMBIA — With decades of experience working in higher education policy, the newest member of the Columbia School Board said he hopes to bring a "fresh perspective" to the board. Paul Wagner, picked by the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (167+ words) Mostly sunny. Highs near 100°. Heat index values between 100-105°.. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Seven teachers, including one from the Lake of the Ozarks area, are now the finalists for the 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year. The educators were selected…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (281+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 70s.. COLUMBIA — Missouri 4-H students will have the opportunity to be a part of a direct admission program to the University of Missouri beginning in 2028. The program, called the 4-H Mizzou Ready Direct Admission Pathway,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (125+ words) KOMU 8 Forecast: Highs in the 90s continue through at least the middle of next week The University of Missouri broke ground on an energy research center that aims to find sustainable solutions to national energy issues. - Boat flips several times going…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (840+ words) Mainly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values between 100-105°.. Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 70s. The Columbia Public Schools Policy Committee discussed revisions to the district's bullying policy. The new changes would give employees more of a hands-on role…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (128+ words) KOMU 8 Forecast: Heat is here and it's staying in place all week long The Columbia Public Schools Policy Committee drafted changes to its bullying, cyberbullying and off-campus bullying policies. - Divorce during pregnancy to interstate speed limits: New state laws take…...