Columbia Chamber of Commerce announces legislative priorities for 2021
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is focusing on several legislative priorities this year. The organization laid out its main goals Thursday. Those…
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City of Columbia could change how utility disconnects work
City leaders in Columbia could change how utility disconnections are done. The Human Rights Commission voted Tuesday night to send a report to the…
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City of Columbia hosting drive-thru trash bag voucher exchange at Cosmo Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. The City of Columbia Utilities Services is hosting a contactless drive-through exchange for garbage bag vouchers in two weeks at the…
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Third person enters race for Columbia’s Sixth Ward
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The race for the Sixth Ward in Columbia is getting larger. Philip Merriman will run against Councilwoman Betsy Peters and…
Continue Reading Columbia City Council to discuss CARES Act funding
Columbia city leaders are set to discuss CARES Act funding along with other topics during their work session starting at 9 a.m on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Columbia Housing and Community Development give recommendations on CARES Act Funding proposals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Housing and Community Development gave their CARES ACT Funding proposals recommendations Wednesday night in the third…
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as…
Continue Reading Columbia, Boone County leaders meet for COVID-19 update
Leaders are expected to discuss record-setting COVID-19 numbers in Boone County during a conference call hosted by the Boone County Commission.…
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Columbia city manager names new human resources director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Manager John Glascock announced Richard Enyard, Ph.D., as the new director of Human Resources after a three month…
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City of Columbia announces new ‘instant payment’ option for utility customers at a participating Walmart
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has rolled out a new “instant pay” option at participating Walmarts for utility customers. Utility…
Continue Reading Local businessman files for Ward 6 Columbia City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the…
Continue Reading Columbia Imagined survey extended until Nov. 20
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City…
Continue Reading Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 after health order extension announced
Columbia city leaders will get a COVID-19 update Monday after the Columbia/Boone County Health Department extended health orders for two more…
Continue Reading City of Columbia accepting applications for boards and commissions
The Columbia City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for boards and…
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce asks city council for COVID-19 health order concessions
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to the city council asking for a “framework” toward extending bar and restaurant hours and…
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WATCH: Health director gives Columbia City Council update on COVID-19
The Columbia and Boone County health director gave the Columbia City Council an update on COVID-19 at its meeting…
Continue Reading Public input meeting set for Oct. 13 for Albert-Oakland Park improvements
COLUMBIA, MO Columbia Parks and Recreation is holding a public input meeting regarding improvements at Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Road. The…
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City of Columbia requests public input on status update of Columbia Imagined
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission, along with City staff, are currently working on a 5-year Status Report…
Continue Reading Columbia City Council unanimous in COVID-19 health order extension
The Columbia City Council will get an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and vote on the extension of the current health order when it meets Monday…
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Columbia utility disconnections begin; some not in favor of proposed property tax increase
The city of Columbia began utility disconnections Monday for customers behind on their payments.…
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