Columbia had another bloody week last week, with two brutal homicides and another suspect charged with threatening to cut the heads off of children at the Islamic …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia College pleased with turnout and response at annual career fair
Columbia College’s dean of student affairs says more than 100 students and alumni participated in Tuesday’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center career fair. Columbia College Dean Dave …
Read More »More than 70 companies, government agencies and school districts at today’s Columbia College job fair
Columbia College students and alumni are being encouraged to attend today’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center’s career fair. More than 70 businesses, government agencies, school districts and …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia residents are putting trash in roll carts one month before start
Columbia officials are reminding residents that the roll cart trash collection system doesn’t begin until March 4, and that trash bags are not supposed to be …
Read More »Opioid overdose legislation filed by Columbia state lawmaker
Legislation requiring public institutions of higher education like Mizzou to have opioid overdose rescue kits available for public use on campuses has been filed by a Columbia …
Read More »Popular Columbia distillery closing next month
Columbia’s popular Dogmaster Distillery has announced on social media that it’s closing its doors at the end of February. Dogmaster Distillery made the announcement on its Facebook …
Read More »(LISTEN): Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri officials ecstatic with Wednesday’s food drive
(UPDATED story at 11:26 am) While final numbers are still being calculated, the 17th annual Zimmer Radio Commerce Bank one-for-one holiday food drive has raised more than …
Read More »Columbia College eliminating more than 100 positions, including 27 in Columbia
Citing a budget shortfall, Columbia College is eliminating 122 staff and management positions and will transition 17 of its physical locations nationwide to online operational status. Columbia …
Read More »Kendrick praises partnerships that led to Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal
The Democratic nominee for Boone County presiding commissioner describes Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal as a game-changer for the region. Former State Rep. Kip Kendrick …
Read More »Columbia College officials ecstatic about enrollment numbers
Historic Columbia College has its largest class of new students in four years. The college has welcomed 298 new students this week, a 20 percent increase from …
Read More »Millard Family Chapels handling funeral services for Columbia Rock Bridge employee killed in Tennessee
Funeral services are set for Saturday for a Columbia Rock Bridge high school employee who was killed in late May at a Tennessee rest stop. Millard Family …
Read More »Columbia College to present degree posthumously to former student and Marine Killed in Afghanistan
Columbia College says a former online student and Marine Sergeant killed in August by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan will receive her degree posthumously Saturday morning at …
Read More »15 nations represented in Columbia College’s graduating class
More than 400 graduates will be walking at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies at Columbia College. 68 of them are nursing students who will also receive their nurse’s pin on …
Read More »Winter storms closes schools across entire mid-Missouri listening area
The winter storm has forced most school districts in central Missouri to cancel classes again for today (Thursday). Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and …
Read More »Numerous school closings in central Missouri, due to snowstorm
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools (CPS) are the largest school districts in the listening area to cancel classes for today (Wednesday), due to …
Read More »Murals that were removed from Boone County Courthouse heading to a college
Boone County commissioners have voted to move a Sid Larson mural that offended some residents from the courthouse to Columbia College. It’s unclear when the relocation will …
Read More »Perfect weather for Veterans Day events in central Missouri
Dozens of Veterans Day events were held across mid-Missouri on Thursday. Mizzou hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to honor fallen Mizzou student-veterans. The group also took a photo …
Read More »Numerous Veterans Day events across mid-Missouri
There are many opportunities for you to attend Veterans Day events today across mid-Missouri. One of the biggest Veterans Day events in mid-Missouri is the annual service …
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