The beer and music festival debuted as a two-day event in the West Bottoms, and grew into one of the region's signature events, moving to the Stockyards District then Crown Center. Organizers say the festival will not return for another season.

A team of St. Louis University researchers studied the effects heat has on the survival and reproduction of treehoppers as climate change remains a threat.

Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang will preside over the two-week bench trial to determine whether Missouri's abortion restrictions violate the state's constitution.

Approximately 80% of active flu cases are an unexpected strain of Influenza A virus that health officials are calling a super flu. The Kansas City area has seen a dramatic spike in cases in recent weeks.

A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation attracted more than 200 people who came out despite the wet, cold evening. Many carried signs with pictures of Renee Good, the former Kansas City woman fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this week.

The senator joined four other Republicans in voting to halt Trump's ability to take military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.

While the first day of the session came and went without incident, Senate Democrats say they're still irate over how the GOP cut off debate last year.

Kansas City and other World Cup host cities are eagerly waiting to learn where teams will set up their base camps for the 2026 tournament. The locations would serve as a place where teams can practice and train.

State lawmakers arrive in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the start of the 2026 legislative session. It runs until mid-May.

Ray Reed (D-St. Louis) introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act on Dec. 29.