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Missouri Department of Conservation announced updated duck-zone boundaries and revised hunting dates for the 2026-2030 waterfowl cycle after public input last year.

North Zone runs from Oct. 31 - Dec. 29, Middle Zone from Nov. 7 - Dec. 13 with a Dec. 19 reopening, and South Zone dates remain unchanged.

Missouri men’s basketball will play an exhibition game today at 7 p.m. against Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas, and the matchup is available exclusively via ESPN+.

A midseason review of the Tigers’ offense shows standout performances from quarterback Austin Simmons (A grade) and wide receivers while highlighting a need for improvements at tight end and running back positions after star Ahmad Hardy missed play.

Coach Drinkwitz plans adjustments as the team prepares for five more games.

The University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Center for Child Well-Being received a $6.4M federal grant on Oct.

22 to expand child psychiatry and maternal health consultations in rural communities. The funding boosts MO-CPAP and MHAP services over five years — helping local families access care.

A state study found Missouri’s legal cannabis market is meeting demand, with 93% of purchases made at licensed dispensaries; regulators said they will track ownership data in future analysis to better gauge competition & guide licensing decisions.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is replacing pumps at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area for $1.5 million and has paused waterfowl hunting because water levels are too low — work continues with no set completion date as refilling may take weeks or months.

Columbia Public Schools emailed families on Thursday saying the new state A-F grading system does not show the full picture of school performance.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says the grades will not affect funding and that first results will come in January.

Clark Lane at Hanover Boulevard in northeast Columbia is set to reopen today at 3:30 p.m. after a two-month closure for improvements including a roundabout, new pavement and retaining walls.

Detoured drivers used nearby local roads during the closure.