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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., is a big problem on tribal lands in the Southwest. A community-led response on Apache lands in Arizona is helping save lives.

Hurricane forecasts are now much more accurate, 20 years on — largely because of federal government research.

After 20 years of service, an NPR reporter's beloved minivan is on the fritz. But what is its best and highest calling now: Pass it on to another family or recycle it into parts?

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

For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.

The days are long, the heat is here, and the farmers' markets across our region are starting to fill with summer produce. KXCV-KRNW's Gavin McGough called up Manager of the Pony Express Farmer's Market in St Joseph, Beth Burchett to hear what's on offer.

At its meeting on Sept. 22, the City of Maryville continued to support a program for emergency dispatchers. The region's public safety agencies are consolidated under one dispatch service, the Northwest Regional Communications Center (NRCC), which operates out of the Public Safety Building in Maryville.

The St. Joseph School District has officially opened new turf and track facilities at Benton, Central and Lafayette high schools, part of a long-anticipated upgrade made possible by the 2024 No Tax-Rate Increase Bond.

Authorities say the five officers were following up on an investigation that was "domestic related."

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Minnesota Public Radio listener Erin Rhode of Plymouth, Minnesota along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz.