Construction is continuing on the new 1,800 square foot Sonic being built in south Columbia. Construction workers were on-site again on Saturday morning, and they’ve almost finished …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Columbia mayoral candidate Minchew says silence from council on public safety is deafening
A former Columbia mayoral candidate is urging Columbia’s city council to give CPD and the Columbia Fire Department the tools, equipment and manpower they need to keep …
Read More »Proposed utility rate increase approved by Columbia’s city council, despite complaints
Columbia residents packed the city council chambers downtown Tuesday evening to voice their opposition to a proposed electric utility rate increase. The testimony and council discussion lasted …
Read More »(AUDIO): Law enforcement will be a topic of discussion at Columbia’s city council meeting
Columbia’s city manager says he supports Columbia’s police officers. 75 percent of Columbia’s general fund is for public safety, under the last budget proposed by city manager …
Read More »Columbia has two Juneteenth celebrations today; Juneteenth is a federal and state holiday
Today is Juneteenth, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. It marks the effective end to slavery in the United States, commemorating the emancipation of …
Read More »(AUDIO): Homelessness will be major focus of Columbia business leaders when they travel to Madison
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will travel to Madison, Wisconsin for September’s leadership visit. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick announced the visit during this …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia city manager says he wants to bring city salary ranges above the market
Columbia’s city manager says a comprehensive city employee pay study will be presented to the city council in the next few months. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells …
Read More »Columbia’s city council discussing priorities on final day of Independence retreat
Columbia’s seven city council members are discussing alignment and priorities this morning, as they wrap up their two-day council retreat at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence. …
Read More »Columbia’s city council members are discussing priorities and communication at their Independence retreat
Columbia’s seven city council members, city manager De’Carlon Seewood and department directors are heading to Independence this morning for a two-day council retreat at the Stoney Creek …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) president Matt Nichols previews tonight’s city council meeting on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) is asking residents to attend tonight’s city council meeting to support law enforcement. Attorney Donald Weaver will address the council tonight …
Read More »Columbia electric utility rates would increase, under plan before city council
A proposed bill to raise Columbia’s electric utility rates by about 6.9 percent will be introduced at tonight’s (Monday) Columbia city council meeting. The council will first-read …
Read More »Columbia’s city council briefed on GoCOMO bus driver shortage
Columbia Public Works officials say staff is currently in discussions with Moberly Area Community College (MACC) in efforts to alleviate the bus driver shortage. Public Works delivered …
Read More »Columbia Police investigating weekend death at downtown’s tallest parking garage
Columbia Police are investigating a weekend falling death at the Fifth and Walnut parking garage downtown. It’s unclear if the man jumped or fell to his death …
Read More »GoCOMO is 11 full-time drivers short, Columbia officials say
Columbia’s city council will hear a detailed GoCOMO transit report tonight, which says the physical and mental wellbeing of its drivers is being taxed due to mandatory …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor asks public for patience and grace, during use of force investigation
Columbia’s mayor has issued her first public statement since videos surfaced on social media of a Columbia police officer punching a subject who was on the ground …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses Columbia homeless issues and homeless camp news media coverage on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
939 the Eagle host Fred Parry, a former Boone County commissioner, blasted Columbia city officials during Saturday morning’s “CEO Roundtable” program, describing them as terrible communicators. Communication …
Read More »Speed bump proposal in west Columbia neighborhood defeated by council
Opposition from residents who spoke from the podium at this week’s Columbia city council meeting led to the council’s 4-3 vote against installing speed bumps on Russell …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to vote tonight on Shakespeare’s Pizza’s 50th anniversary event
A resolution that authorizes a special event operations agreement with Shakespeare’s Pizza downtown will be voted on tonight by Columbia’s city council. Shakespeare’s is celebrating its 50th …
Read More »(AUDIO): Federal ARPA money would fund $2-million plan for Columbia’s Housing Authority
Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday evening on a $2-million plan to demolish the 70 apartments along Park Avenue near downtown and replace them with …
Read More »Waterman wins Columbia’s fifth ward council race by 58 votes; Knoth elected in first ward
Columbia’s city council will have two new members at their next meeting. Voters in southwest Columbia’s fifth ward elected Donald Waterman to the council. Councilman-elect Waterman beat …
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