Parking brake manufacturer Otscon announced this week that it will be closing its Columbia facility in October after 36 years. About 220 employees will lose their jobs. …

The city of Columbia plans to move privately maintained sewer systems near Sunset Drive, Prospect Street and Crestland Ave. onto the city’s sanitary sewer system.  The proposed …

Rocheport Republican Chuck Basye said this morning he is withdrawing from the campaign for state senator from Boone County because of a recent cancer diagnosis. Basye entered …

The resurfacing of Providence Road in Columbia will begin on Thursday, according to Missouri Department of Transportation officials. One lane will be closed in spots during the …

Columbia city officials said Monday they are in the middle of exchanging more than 1,400 roll carts for their trash customers who wanted a different size. Residents …

The University of Missouri announced Tuesday that Laird Veatch will be its next Director of Athletics. Veatch has been the athletic director at the University of Memphis …

Columbia Public Schools gave Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood a 5.5% pay increase for the upcoming school year, bringing his salary above $261,000. Yearwood’s contract runs through June …

Boone County plans to adopt legislation that comes from Jefferson City in the next few weeks that would grant senior citizens the ability to get a freeze …

Boone County purchased a building last week on 7th Street in downtown Columbia that is currently occupied by the Holder Susan Slusher law firm. The county now …

A former Father Tolton basketball star and member of the Columbia’s Porter basketball family was sentenced to prison on Friday. 22-year-old Coban Porter, the brother of Denver …

Columbia fire department investigators concluded the fire that destroyed the Noodles and Company restaurant on 9th Street in downtown Columbia in mid-March was started by a homeless …

Lisa Meyer won the second ward seat on the Columbia City council in last week’s municipal elections, defeating Robert Schreiber III, 1,349-998. She appeared on 93.9 The …

The family of former MU student Riley Strain is searching for answers after learning that he was found dead without his wallet or the pants and cowboy …

Boone Health has hired a new Chief Operating Officer with roots in mid-Missouri. Chris Jones has been the chief operating officer and interim CEO of St. Mary’s …

A Columbia man was arrested this week for a rape that police say occurred 23 years ago. The victim told police she was assaulted at a party …

There will be no events in the arena at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia this year, the fair announced Thursday. Rodeo, bull riding, demolition derby, motocross, …

Fire marshals are calling the fire that destroyed Noodles and Company on 9th street in downtown Columbia “suspicious.” The investigation is active and ongoing. Fire officials are …

Late withdrawls by candidates within two days of Tuesday’s close of the filing period for 2024 elections cause the filing period to re-open for four days in …

There will be a couple of elected offices contested in Boone County this year. Dustin Stanton, the egg farmer and Republican from Centralia is seeking a rematch …

Early voting is underway for next Tuesday’s municipal elections. Boone County residents will decide Proposition 1 put forth by county commissioners asking if the county should exempt …