Columbia City Government Archives

WATCH: Barbara Buffaloe talks vision for Columbia if elected as mayor

March 1, 2022 4:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview here.

WATCH: David Seamon, Columbia mayoral candidate, talks plans if elected

February 28, 2022 3:55 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview with the candidate here.

Downtown Columbia Leadership Council gives downtown safety update

February 23, 2022 2:24 PM Chanel Porter

Chief Jones says the department and community should take each incident case by case and thoughtful in their approach.

Columbia opening overnight warming center through Friday as homelessness discussions continue

February 23, 2022 5:31 AM Ben Fein

The emergency overnight warming center located at the Wabash bus station in Columbia is set to open through Friday, according to a press release, as the city deals with below freezing temperatures.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Columbia City Council approves $2 million funding Monday for affordable housing

February 21, 2022 6:02 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council approved $2 million in funding for a 24 unit affordable housing development project with the Columbia Housing Authority. The development would be built at Sexton Road and Garth Ave. and would be called Kinney point. The development would work to directly address homelessness by providing affordable housing in the

Columbia City Council to authorize agreement with CPS bringing back officers in school buildings

February 20, 2022 8:17 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to authorize a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, and some people are against the change. The SRO agreement is a first reading. Meaning there will likely be no discussion at city council, and will need one

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

City of Columbia host public comment on redrawing the ward map

February 8, 2022 9:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

The city has three maps it’s considering.

Columbia City Council approves new job position aimed at improving trash collection reliability

February 8, 2022 6:37 PM Chanel Porter

Columbia City Council voted Monday night to add a full-time position for solid waste packers in efforts to help make trash collection operations more reliable.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

February 8, 2022 1:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

A political fight has broken out in Columbia over services for the homeless.

Columbia housing commission holds public forum to discuss federal funding for homelessness.

Columbia City Council meeting to discuss a report that outlines efforts to end homelessness

February 6, 2022 5:59 PM Leila Mitchell

Watch the city council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council is expected to share a report on homelessness with the public Monday, according to its agenda. The report addresses the issue of homelessness in the community by giving citizens a deeper look into the resources provided by the city

Columbia officials warn of lingering cold as overnight warming center set to open

February 6, 2022 5:03 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District gave guidance on how to stay warm in a Facebook post Thursday, as Mid-Missouri continues to deal with frigid temperatures.

Gov. Parson looking to appoint new Boone County Treasurer

February 1, 2022 4:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Gov. Mike Parson hopes to appoint a new Boone County treasurer by late-February/early March after the former treasurer resigned in January.

Search is on for new Columbia fire chief

January 31, 2022 5:55 PM Leila Mitchell

The search is on for a new Columbia fire chief after Andy Woody announced plans to leave for a new position in Arkansas.

Columbia Board of Education, city council, mayor candidates take part in forum

January 27, 2022 4:04 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Board of Education candidates are scheduled to participate in the Columbia Board of Realtors’ election forum Thursday night at 4:30 p.m.

City of Columbia to open overnight shelter this week

January 24, 2022 12:40 PM Matthew Sanders

The city last week raised the low-temperature threshold to open the center from 9 degrees to 15 degrees.

Dozens protesting outside Wabash Bus Station over Columbia’s warming center policies

January 21, 2022 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on Tuesday.

Columbia City Council continues to discuss possible change for the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters

January 19, 2022 5:32 PM Chanel Porter

The Columbia City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay the discussion on changing the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters until they receive input from experts.

New Columbia city manager sworn in and COVID-19 update given Tuesday night at the City Council meeting

January 18, 2022 5:51 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met Tuesday night in the council chambers to swear in De’Carlon Seewood as city manager and give a COVID-19 update from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. Watch meeting replay in the player below. New City Manager On Dec. 20, the City Council unanimously chose Seewood as the next

Former Columbia city employee is suing the city over resignation

January 13, 2022 8:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

A former Columbia city employee is suing the city over her resignation.

Columbia voters to decide outcome of mayoral race, two city council seats in April election

January 12, 2022 7:35 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Columbia will decide the outcome of two city council races and the mayoral race in April. On Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the city clerk’s office shared the final list of candidates for the April 5 election. The candidates had until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to file their paperwork with Columbia.