Author: Erin Hynes, Columbia Missourian

Missouri was ranked the 10th highest in gun death rates in 2024, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.Read More

Jordan Brand’s unreleased Jordan Vail lifestyle sneaker surfaces at Black Footwear Forum. A minimalist mid-cut with unconventional lacing and women-focused.Read More

Technology and apps don’t always come naturally to seniors—it’s all about showing them its wonders and benefitsRead More

From Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to Elvis Presley and classic Filipino kundimans, revisit the songs your lolo and lola grew up withRead More

Christa Pike, scheduled for execution on Sept. 30 for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, is pleading with Tennessee’s governor for mercy.Read More

A Russian-flagged cargo vessel linked to Moscow 39;s military logistics network was hit by drones off the coast of Africa on September 6, 2026, in an incident that analysts say could signal a new front in the Russia-Ukraine conflict one that stretches into African ports and coastal waters. The Attack The vessel, Lady Mariia (IMO 9220641), operated by the Russian shipping company MRead More

The fourth Test between the Springboks and All Blacks was brought to a lengthy standstill midway through the first-halfRead More

New Zealand’s Codie Taylor is tackled by South Africa’s Ethan Hooker and Morne van den Berg, right, during their rugby international in Baltimore, USA, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)Read More

South Africa and New Zealand will play the fourth and final Test of their rugby series in Baltimore. South Africa lead the series 2:1 ahead of the match.Read More

Criminologist Jacob Tseko Mofokeng called for stronger protection of South African police officers off duty, citing risks faced by officers in their homes and communities.Read More