Recreational marijuana sales begin at Columbia dispensaries
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Beginning Tuesday, marijuana dispensaries in Columbia will be allowed to start selling weed for recreational use. This…
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Columbia City Council approves permit for Opportunity Campus
The Columbia City Council is expected to decide Monday night whether to approve the construction of a public campus offering services for the…
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Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event
A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri…
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Columbia Public Schools sends letter to governor about drag performance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In response to statewide backlash, Columbia Public Schools superintendent sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson about a field…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support local taxes on recreational marijuana sales?
Cities and counties in Mid-Missouri are considering whether to put their own sales taxes on recreational marijuana on the…
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Advisory group wants city to take over Business Loop 70 in Columbia
A city advisory group that specializes in issues affecting Downtown Columbia wants the Missouri Department of Transportation to relinquish control of…
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City of Columbia looking to add 3% sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking at possibly adding a local sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases. On Tuesday,…
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Large number of Columbia residents give input on trash collection at meeting
The city is ramping up to make changes to Columbia’s trash collection process. But before any any solutions make way to the City Council, the first…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you use public transportation?
The City of Columbia’s public transit, the bus system known as Go COMO, has been struggling with a lack of drivers for several…
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City of Columbia discusses how to add staff for Go COMO
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia met for a work session Monday inside the City Council chambers at city hall. The council discussed staffing…
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Columbia City Council considers tax on recreational marijuana for addiction services
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the largest cities in Mid-Missouri could vote on whether to add a local sales tax to recreational marijuana this spring.…
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Two projects aim to help end homelessness in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s City Council plans to discuss the need for affordable housing growing locally. Two projects are being…
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Columbia leaders propose projects to improve sidewalks
City leaders in Columbia are looking into ways to make streets safer for…
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Mid-Missouri cities consider local sales taxes on recreational marijuana
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two prominent Mid-Missouri cities, Columbia and Jefferson City, are planning to discuss the possibility of adding a 3% local…
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Columbia City Council set to vote on fate of trash bags
View a replay of the City Council meeting above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council expects to vote on the fate of the city’s recycling…
Continue Reading Columbia City Council set to discuss new system for residents to report issues
The Columbia City Council is set to discuss a new system where citizens can share their concerns and input on issues at its pre-council meeting…
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Proposed regulations could affect short-term rental owners in Columbia
Thursday evening, the City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission met to discuss a topic that’s been on the table for four years now:…
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Winter shelters for unhoused people open in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Room at the Inn in Columbia opened Monday night for the winter season in its new location. This is one of several shelters that…
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What’s next for the future of Fusus surveillance in Columbia after the City Council voted it down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council isn’t ready to just give up on the idea of new surveillance camera software for police. After a tense…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the Columbia City Council’s rejection of the Fusus video system?
The Columbia City Council voted Monday against a video surveillance system that caused concerns about…
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