Firefly on leaf news

Fireflies in Missouri are having a good year.

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but their populations have been diminishing.

By Rebecca Smith - 07-09-2025

Clean water is the star as Columbia gets its first Creek Week news

Clean water is the star as Columbia gets its first Creek Week

The goal of Creek Week is to create community engagement and raise awareness!

By Cate Willey - 06-10-2025

Job Point YouthBuild selected for new solar panel training initiative news

Job Point YouthBuild selected for new solar panel training initiative

The program will train individuals ages 16 to 24 willing to learn about solar panels and gain the necessary experience.

By Peter Pynadath - 05-28-2025

Garth Avenue and Sexton Road looks a little greener after 21 trees were planted news

Neighborhood association plants trees in Ridgeway area to create beauty, curb flooding

These trees will cool our neighborhood, said Pat Kelley, president of the Ridgeway Neighborhood Association.

Story by Amelia Schaefer; Photos by Xiaoman An - 05-22-2025

Elise Buchheit, the Mid-Missouri district planner, said the district board could be "flexible" in their support. news

Landfill waste reduction grants

Mid-Missouri cities and organizations are "very appreciative" of landfill waste reduction grants

Jocelyn Peshia, KOMU 8 Reporter - 04-30-2025

MDC offers landowner assistance to help conserve Missouri’s natural resources news

MDC offers landowner assistance to help conserve Missouri’s natural resources

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering technical and financial support to private landowners.

Josh Hartwig - 04-09-2025

Blooms in blossom - Columbia, adding some hints of color. news

Blooms in blossom - early blossoms are popping up around Columbia

Early blossoms are popping up around Columbia, adding some hints of color to the still dreary skies.

By Ava Kitzi, Hannah Schuh and Nam Nguyen - 04-04-2025

Leszek Vincent details how honey is cultivated by bees Saturday at his home. news

Missouri beekeepers lose 'catastrophic' numbers of bees. No one knows why

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance

Story by Nikita Ponomarenko - 03-12-2025