(AP) — Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an …

(AP) — Isaias is near hurricane strength early Monday as it approaches the Carolinas, just a day after bands of heavy rain from the tropical storm lashed …

(AP) — Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging. The Trump administration negotiating team and …

(AP) — Afghan forces have retaken a prison in the country’s east targeted by the Islamic State group the previous day in an attack that killed at …

(AP) — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to indelible character actor in films including “Cocoon” and “The Natural,” has died. He …

The Cardinals game at the Brewers on Friday afternoon was postponed after two players in the organization test positive for the coronavirus. Major League Baseball says the …

The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Sedalia is done. The Highway Patrol said on Thursday that info is now with the prosecutor. Update: The investigation of …

(AP) — With aid expiring, the White House offered a short-term extension Thursday of a $600 weekly unemployment benefit that has helped keep families and the economy …

(AP) — St. Louis County’s top prosecutor will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, a dramatic decision that could reopen old wounds …

(AP) — The Bahamas is bracing as new Hurricane Isaias bears down en route toward the U.S. East Coast. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 …

A Columbia man will spend the next 15 years in federal prison on gun and meth convictions. Matthew Eads, 38, got his sentence on Thursday. He is …

(AP) — Hailed as a “founding father” of a fairer, better United States, John Lewis was eulogized by three former presidents and others who urged Americans to …

Missouri unemployment claims went up last week. The labor department reported 14,804 initial claims in the week ending July 25. There were 12,134 the previous week, the …

Stripped-down graduation ceremonies for Columbia high schoolers are finally happening. The district is holding commencements in small groups over the next few days. In-person guests are limited …

(AP) — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will …

(AP) — Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. He was 74. A post on Cain’s Twitter account on Thursday announced the …

A group calls for a ban on chokeholds by Columbia police officers. Kirubel Mesfin and Peoples Defense rallied against the move on a rainy Wednesday night downtown. …

A Cole County woman is dead after she’s hit by a train. The Highway Patrol says Kelly Stevens was walking on the tracks close to Lookout Trail …

(AP) — Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it’s …

(AP) — Defense officials say the U.S. will pull 12,000 troops from Germany, bringing 6,400 home and shifting 5,600 to other countries in Europe, including Italy and …