Columbia City Government Archives

Columbia First Ward voters recall city councilman Nick Knoth

April 2, 2024 4:21 PM Morgan Buresh

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.

Columbia City Council approves $3 million affordable housing project

April 1, 2024 4:14 PM Mitchell Kaminski

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

Pay increases could be coming to CPD if council members approve a new bargaining agreement

April 1, 2024 6:18 AM Marina Diaz

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

Columbia First Ward voters to decide whether to keep councilman

March 29, 2024 11:26 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.

Retirement reception for outgoing Columbia fire chief

March 29, 2024 11:48 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

A retirement reception for Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. is set for Friday afternoon.

Columbia Utilities and climate advocates want to see changes to city’s renewable energy ordinance

March 26, 2024 12:22 PM Morgan Buresh

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.

Columbia Board of Education candidates speak on school choice

March 26, 2024 1:14 PM Hannah Falcon

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.

Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing

March 25, 2024 12:34 PM Hannah Falcon

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.

Former Columbia mayor dies

March 22, 2024 10:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

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.

Columbia to use National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform as resource for violence prevention

March 21, 2024 7:32 PM Morgan Buresh, Nia Hinson

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,

Community members say violence prevention program is overdue in Columbia

March 20, 2024 7:25 PM Morgan Buresh

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

Columbia Council votes to move forward with Orr Street park development, roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview

March 18, 2024 4:10 PM Mitchell Kaminski

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

‘Full fleet’ of new Columbia trash trucks expected to roll out next month

March 5, 2024 5:34 PM Ryan Shiner

After many years of debate, roll carts were used in Columbia this week for trash collection.

Columbia Fire Department accredited again

March 5, 2024 10:43 AM Morgan Buresh

Only 13% of the United States population is protected by an accredited fire agency, according to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and Columbia continues to be one of them.

Columbia City Council approves construction for coffee shop on South Providence Road

March 4, 2024 8:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted 6-1 to approve a conditional use permit for the construction of a coffee shop on South Providence Road on Monday night. 7Brew Coffee – which had a location open on Nifong Boulevard in recent months – was set to go on the west side of South Providence

Columbia officially begins automated trash collection with roll carts

March 4, 2024 5:56 AM Marina Diaz

Bright and early Monday morning, Columbia began collecting trash in a brand new way.

Columbia to use new auto-pay system for utility bills

February 26, 2024 6:48 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Utility customers who use auto-pay features on their utility bills will have to enroll in a new system before their March bill is due, according to a Monday release from the city. According to the release, the city is transitioning its utility autopay to the finance department’s new platform,

CPD sees improvement in clearance rates amid short staffing, slower responses

February 25, 2024 3:39 AM Marina Diaz

The Columbia Police Department has been solving crimes at a better rate the past couple of years but is still struggling with too few officers and slower responses to calls, according to official data.

Columbia to resume curbside recycling in March

February 23, 2024 3:29 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The City of Columbia will resume curbside recycling services next month, ending about 10 months during which pickup was suspended.

City of Columbia now has four six-figure city manager positions

February 21, 2024 11:29 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Columbia’s second assistant manager began his new role on Monday after the City approved the position in the fiscal 2024 budget.