Amid growing concern over Iowa's water quality, scientists have sued the Environmental Protection Agency for neglecting to provide nitrate assessment data for state waterways commonly polluted with the chemical.

Missouri employers are facing a shrinking pool of young workers, according to a new report from University of Missouri Extension.

St. Joseph's annual AugustFest will return Aug. 7-9, bringing three days of live music, food and family entertainment to Civic Center Park.

Missouri supporters of the YouthBuild program say federal funding cuts could make it harder for young adults to earn a diploma, gain job skills, and build a path to long-term employment.

Among the legislation the governor signed is a wide-reaching public health bill that expands access to birth control and requires the state to track cases of Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.

The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.

By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.

The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.

Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as energy costs once again spike.

AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.