Three department heads to be sworn in at Columbia City Council meeting
The City of Columbia’s new permanent public works director is among several hires for high-ranking city jobs who will be sworn in on Oct.…
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Columbia water treatment plant overdue for upgrades
Columbia’s water treatment plant was built in 1970 and while it’s expanded since then, it has not been…
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Columbia Police Department continues to try to combat staffing shortage
The Columbia Police Department has added several new officers but is looking to fill 21 additional vacancies as it continues to combat a staffing…
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City of Columbia explores transit service to Jefferson City
The city of Columbia’s Public Transit Advisory Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss the city’s transit system and a possible new bus service…
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Columbia City Council approves 2023 budget with water rate increases
The Columbia City Council will hold its final public hearing and vote on approving its fiscal 2023 budget at its meeting Monday…
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Columbia City Council looking to keep Go COMO free for riders Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will hold its bi-weekly meeting Monday night and on the agenda are bus fares and the city’s…
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Future uncertain for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board one month after suspension
A month has gone by since the Columbia City Council suspended the work of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board following a series of contentious…
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City of Columbia hosts meet and greet with three public works director finalists
The City of Columbia is holding a public meet and greet Thursday with the three final candidates for public works…
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Columbia Neighborhood Watch to hold annual meeting
The Columbia Neighborhood Watch is set to hold its annual meeting Monday evening, with the Columbia Police Department scheduled to speak to members.…
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Columbia honors victims of Sept. 11 on 21 year anniversary
Twenty-one years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, members of the Columbia community came together Sunday to remember the victims and those who…
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My House holds concert in downtown Columbia despite objection
MyHouse is hosting an outdoor concert in downtown Columbia on Friday despite a complaint the State Historical Society of Missouri lodged with the…
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Columbia Water & Light crews restore power to customers.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The power is back on for hundreds of Columbia Water & Light customers following an issue at a substation Friday morning. The…
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Columbia City Council’s newest member Roy Lovelady says he is ready to serve
Roy Lovelady is now Columbia City Council’s newest member after Tuesday’s election, and he says he is ready to serve Ward…
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Southwest Columbia neighborhood in conflict over R/C planes
Remote-controlled planes have been filling the sky in the Longview neighborhood in southwest Columbia, causing some residents to take their noise…
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Third Columbia police review board member resigns this summer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A third member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board resigned on Monday, delaying the Columbia City Council’s attempt…
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Residents speak out on monthly water rate increase at Columbia City Council
Columbia residents will have their first opportunity to comment in person on the fiscal 2023 budget at Monday night’s city council…
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Columbia City Council to hear comprehensive homeless center update Monday night
Over the past five years, the homeless population in Columbia ranged from about 220 to 280 people. Now, some city leaders are discussing ways to…
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Columbia swears Roy Lovelady in as Columbia Third Ward Council Member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia swore Roy Lovelady in as their new third ward city council member on Saturday. The ceremony took place in…
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Columbia city council to meet for special budget work session Saturday
All of Columbia’s city council members will sit through a presentation Saturday morning on the significant changes in the proposed the fiscal year…
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More than 1 million Missourians lack internet but the issue in Columbia is reliability
Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.…
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