Columbia First Ward special election set for August
An election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.
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Columbia cancels City Council meeting citing notice violation
The Columbia City Council has canceled its Monday night meeting, saying in a news release that a meeting notice was not posted properly.
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City of Columbia continues to explore how to turn vacant properties into affordable housing
The City of Columbia is continuing to look into how it can turn vacant properties into affordable housing, five months after city and community leaders attended a Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Texas.
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MoDOT, City of Columbia pay pothole claims but process can be long
Damage to your car from a pothole can potentially lead to either the city of Columbia or the Missouri Department of Transportation taking care of your bill.
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Special election likely to happen this fall to fill Columbia First Ward council seat
Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.
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Columbia City Council approves pay raise for CPD
Columbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.
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Columbia’s Second Ward elects Meyer to city council
Columbia’s Second Ward will get a new representative on the City Council after Tuesday’s election.
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Columbia First Ward voters recall city councilman Nick Knoth
Columbia’ Ward 1’s First Ward voters are being asked at the polls Tuesday if they want to keep or recall their city councilman, Nick Knoth.
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Columbia City Council approves $3 million affordable housing project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night authorized an agreement with the Housing Authority for the Providence Walkway project. The project looks to address affordable housing which was listed as a priority area for the city when they were accepting applications for American Rescue Plan Act funds. If approved the city will
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Pay increases could be coming to CPD if council members approve a new bargaining agreement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council members will decide if they will authorize a first amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with the Columbia Police Officer Association that would authorize pay increases to officers and sergeants. Council members will review the agreement at its Monday night meeting at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. If approved
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Columbia First Ward voters to decide whether to keep councilman
Columbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.
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Retirement reception for outgoing Columbia fire chief
A retirement reception for Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. is set for Friday afternoon.
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Columbia Utilities and climate advocates want to see changes to city’s renewable energy ordinance
A January draft of the city’s renewable energy plan for 2024 shows the City had 21.84% renewable energy in 2023. This is slightly down from its goal of 25% for the year.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak on school choice
The Missouri legislature is moving forward with plans that could allow parents to move their children to other schools using public funds in Boone County. This comes as voters will decide on two Columbia Board of Education seats in one week.
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Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing
Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
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Former Columbia mayor dies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Columbia mayor has died. A social media post from Bob Pugh’s granddaughter says he passed on Monday. He was 84. Pugh served as a City Councilman in Columbia from 1973-75. He was then the mayor from 1975-77 before becoming the CEO of MBS Textbook Exchange for more than 30 years.
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Columbia to use National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform as resource for violence prevention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the City of Columbia looks toward creating an Office of Violence Prevention, a city spokesperson said the City Manager’s Office has met with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to help determine how to move forward. The NICJF works to reduce incarceration and violence in communities through research, consulting, advocacy,
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Community members say violence prevention program is overdue in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A City of Columbia spokesperson said the city is still trying to determine what a violence prevention program will look like in Columbia, but some community members say this is long overdue. Columbia has had multiple shootings across town in the last two days, with Columbia Police dispatch logs showing a combined
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Columbia Council votes to move forward with Orr Street park development, roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the development and naming of the Orr Street Park property after holding a public hearing on Monday. The council authorized the construction of the park and approved “North Village Park” as the official park name. Master-PlanDownload The overall response from residents who
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‘Full fleet’ of new Columbia trash trucks expected to roll out next month
After many years of debate, roll carts were used in Columbia this week for trash collection.
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