This past week was one of the bloodiest in Columbia in recent memory, with two separate murders, two other victims suffering gunshot wounds and at least five …
Read More »UPDATE: New roundabout coming in 2026 to Columbia’s Fairview/Chapel Hill intersection
Columbia’s city council has unanimously approved a proposed new single-lane roundabout at busy Fairview and Chapel Hill. The council held a public hearing Monday night, before the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor discusses roll carts and proposed Forum/Chapel Hill roundabout on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia debated the controversial roll cart issue for a decade before they were finally approved in 2023. While roll carts began two weeks ago, some residents say …
Read More »Downtown Columbia’s McKinney building task force to hear public input today
The Columbia Mayor’s task force on the McKinney building in downtown Columbia holds its second meeting this afternoon. The task force meets at 3:30 at Second Baptist …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft discusses AIPAC incident and Columbia Willroth complaint on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside an event Tuesday in Jefferson City sponsored by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Some of the demonstrators held signs saying “Each …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s Seewood enthusiastic about McKinney building’s future
Columbia’s city manager is excited about future potential uses for the historic McKinney building downtown, which is on East Broadway between Second Missionary Baptist Church and Plaza …
Read More »Task force will identify uses for downtown Columbia’s McKinney building
A 15-member task force will make recommendations on the future use of the historic McKinney building on East Broadway in downtown Columbia. Columbia’s city council voted Tuesday …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPOA says Columbia police officers have been impacted by compression
Columbia’s mayor says the city council supports and appreciates Columbia police officers. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe notes the council approved a budget in September that contains a six …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor to speak at several conferences at Dubai climate change summit
Columbia’s mayor will be heading to Dubai later this week as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors delegation to an annual global climate conference. The city …
Read More »Columbia’s council appoints Proffitt to fill second ward council seat
A Mizzou professor who’s been active with Columbia Citizens for Roll Carts and with the Highland Park neighborhood association has been appointed to fill the remaining four months …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor pleased with Madison’s co-response model
Columbia’s mayor says one of the things she was most impressed with during the Chamber’s recent Wisconsin leadership visit is Madison’s co-response model. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe tells …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPOA members selling pink patches until end of October
You’ll notice a Columbia Police vehicle wrapped in pink vinyl this month, as the Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) continue to raise awareness …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor anticipates proposed new Office of Violence Prevention would convene various groups together
Columbia’s mayor expects city manager De’Carlon Seewood to submit a report to the council within the next month or two on what her proposed new Office of …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor excited about the national exposure from the Mizzou-LSU showdown
Look for heavy traffic throughout Columbia this evening and tomorrow morning, as the Missouri Tigers prepare to battle LSU in a top 25 showdown at Faurot Field. …
Read More »Columbia councilwoman to resign in late November due to move
A Columbia city councilwoman whose term expires in April says she’ll be resigning her seat next month, because she’s moving to a new home outside her second …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor hopeful about proposed new office of Violence Prevention
Columbia’s mayor says she’s done talking about community violence and wants to see action. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is proposing the creation of a new Office of Violence …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor proposing new office to address violence; federal ARPA money also on tonight’s council agenda
Last week’s horrific killing of a three-year-old child in Columbia and other violence has prompted Mayor Barbara Buffaloe to propose a new Office of Violence Prevention. Mayor …
Read More »(LISTEN): Southwest Columbia’s new $4.5 million fire station opens
Fast-growing southwest Columbia has a brand-new fire station, thanks to the voter-approved 2015 capital improvement sales tax extension. About 200 people turned out in the blazing sun …
Read More »Ribbon-cutting for southwest Columbia’s new fire station is this morning
Columbia officials will cut the ribbon this morning for the brand-new fire station on Scott Boulevard in fast-growing southwest Columbia. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and other local officials …
Read More »Columbia’s hip hop unity day organizers pleased with Sunday’s turnout
More than 300 people attended Columbia musician NicDanger’s hip hop unity day on Sunday at Café Berlin. The Hickman graduate, whose real name is Nicholas Rodriguez, aimed …
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