Trevor Grandin

Route 66’s centennial year is a boon for rural towns along the byway and offers a chance to celebrate and cash in on a piece of American history.

Phyllis Ferguson was surprised when her motel was ranked as one of the top historic hotels in America.

A sparrow perches on a tree in Columbia. Dozens of bird species — such as robins, cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers and more — can thrive in the urban environment through habitats

By Trevor Grandin, Sam Jackson and Karina Grokhovskaya This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines how state transportation

If an out-of-state visitor wants to take a hike in any of Nebraska's state parks, it'll cost them $14, while an annual pass to Kansas's state parks costs $25.

Columbia’s Rock Bridge State Park is one of 93 parks throughout the Missouri parks system. Half of the Park, Soils and Water Tax funds water and soil conservation while the

By Trevor Grandin, Sam Jackson, Noah Grabianski and Brooke Riley

If an out-of-state visitor wants to take a hike in any of Nebraska's state parks, it'll cost them $14, while an annual pass to Kansas's state parks costs $25. But walking into one of Missouri's 93 state parks doesn't cost a dime.

In an election cycle dominated by taxes, Missouri voters will decide this August whether to renew a levy that funds the state parks system. Here's what to know about Amendment 1.

By Sam Jackson, Trevor Grandin and Emma Harper This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines how the installation of wildlife