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 »Oath of office tonight for Columbia’s new second ward council person; council to discuss downtown parking as well
A Mizzou professor who’s been active with Citizens for Roll Carts and with the Highland Park neighborhood association will receive the oath of office tonight to fill …
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): Longtime Columbia business leader Bob Roper discusses Columbia police chief search and city manager’s performance on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The four finalists for Columbia’s next police chief outlined their vision for the future of policing during a community forum last week at city hall. The four …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick discusses Madison trip, homelessness and priorities on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick is pleased with the Chamber’s recent leadership visit to Madison, Wisconsin. Madison, which has about 270,000 residents, is home to …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Chamber leader hopes to have at least 70 people on Madison leadership visit
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will be making their tenth leadership visit this fall to another college town. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick tells …
Read More »Columbia’s state of the city address is open to the public
Columbia’s city manager will deliver the annual state of the city address today at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver state of the city at noon, and …
Read More »Columbia’s city manager to brief council on $25.2 million in ARPA funding
Columbia’s city council will be updated Monday evening on federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars the city has received. ARPA was signed into law by President Joe …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Chamber considering two Big Ten towns for leadership trip
Columbia business leaders will be choosing one of two major college towns for their leadership visit this fall. This will be the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s tenth …
Read More »Proposed homeless shelter near Business Loop goes before Columbia’s city council tonight
Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday night on a permit that would allow for the construction and operation of a proposed 120-bed homeless shelter near …
Read More »(AUDIO: Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick grew up in Texas, and just celebrated his 10th anniversary in Columbia. The Columbia Chamber has nine staff members and …
Read More »Columbia’s city manager: it’s hard to pull yourself up by the bootstraps if you don’t have boots
Columbia’s city manager says homelessness and breaking the cycle of poverty continues to be a challenge. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Councilman Matt Pitzer discusses homelessness and Wabash station on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city council discussed the issue of homelessness for more than two hours, during Monday night’s meeting. City staff officials say the Wabash station is not an …
Read More »Columbia staff officials: city needs a long-term permanent solution to homelessness
Columbia officials say the Wabash station downtown is not an ideal location for an emergency overnight warming center in any year, and is especially unsuitable during a …
Read More »Columbia mayoral candidate Seamon focusing on homelessness and community policing
A Columbia mayoral candidate wants to see the city build a permanent homeless shelter. Columbia school board member David Seamon, a former U-S Marine, spoke on “Wake …
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