Katelynn McIlwain

More than a hundred people gathered on the lawn of the Howard County Courthouse in Fayette, Missouri, on Friday, June 20 th to listen to local artists sing traditional gospel music.

At the Daniel Boone Regional Library's Cosplay Con Monday night, more than 100 people came to show off their costumes and cheer for their friends posing on the runway.

Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom: Joplin Public Library now carries color blind glasses

Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway rejects a petition that would allow voters to weigh in on the state's Republican-led redistricting plan

In this episode of "Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan," University of Maryland graduate Mekhi Abbott joined Stephanie to discuss the thematic differences between “Bound” by Ponderosa Twins Plus One and “Bound 2” by Kanye West. The original song, released in 1969, is full of affection and yearning, and was relatively unknown until Kanye West sampled it in 2013. But Kanye's interpretation of the song is a lot more coarse, and it’s often viewed as a dark twist on a love song.

Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom: Missouri State Parks to lead statewide hikes on New Years Day

The Jefferson City Public Works and Planning committee voted Thursday to indefinitely table a public infrastructure project that would improve parking and safety around the Jefferson City Community Center.