City of Columbia to pay $950,000 for Orr Street property
The land at 209 St. James St. and 201 Orr St. is the former site of an Ameren Missouri manufactured gas plant.
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Betsy Peters wins Columbia’s Sixth Ward race
Peters is seeking her third term in a race that includes business owners Philip Merriman and Randy Minchew.
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ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Boone County results final; Sasser, Snodgrass, Waner, Peters win
Check back here for updates throughout the night.
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Waner wins Ward 2 Columbia City Council seat
The chair of Columbia’s Human Rights Commission has won an open seat on the Columbia City Council.
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What to expect at Boone County polling places for Tuesday’s municipal election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County polling places on Tuesday’s municipal election day will continue coronavirus safety protocols for the second year in a row. According to the Boone County Clerk, you’ll need a mask and an ID to vote at your polling place. On this year’s ballot, voters will be debating over school board positions,
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Columbia residents complain of trash bag problems 2 months into new system
Nearly two months into Columbia’s “pay as you throw” residential trash collection program, residents are still reporting problems with city-issued bags and limits of how much trash they can dispose of each week.
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Columbia residents ‘not surprised’ about illegal dumping after new city-issued trash bags
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials are reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. Officials said this has been happening at recycling centers in Columbia and the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Columbia resident, Samantha Jones, said “my initial reaction to the statement about the illegal dumping was, we told
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Bird Scooters will return to Columbia soon, after unanimous council vote
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:15 p.m. : Bird scooters are on their way back to Columbia, after city council approved an agreement with the University of Missouri and Bird Rides, Inc. Monday Night. The unanimous vote in support of the dockless scooters came after a line of questioning about past issues like placement, logistics and
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I-70/Highway 63 connector a ‘massive concern’ for pedestrian safety
“That area is a massive concern,” said Lawrence Simonson with PedNet Coalition in Columbia. “It has a lot of issues. It’s an incredibly poorly designed area.”
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Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus
Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia and Boone County ease coronavirus restrictions?
The health director for Columbia and Boone County announced Wednesday a new coronavirus order that will allow restaurants and bars to stay open later starting Friday. Officials said numbers of new cases and hospitalizations are plummeting but cautioned some restrictions are still needed to avoid another surge. Columbia and Boone County are the only areas
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Bars can stay open until midnight under new Columbia, Boone County health orders
Restaurants that serve alcohol, cars and entertainment venues can stay open until midnight in Boone County starting Feb. 12.
Continue Reading WATCH REPLAY: Columbia City Council, school board candidates at forum
The Columbia Board of Realtors will host the first April election forum of the season Wednesday night.
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Columbia City Council approved another round of CARES Act funding to local non-profits
The total amount that is being recommended by the Housing and Community Development Commission is $797,588. The commission divided that amount among 14 different entities, including rental assistance, food pantries, utility help and other social services.
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Columbia holds last day for drive-thru trash voucher exchange
The voucher exchange is scheduled to end Saturday after a contactless drive-thru for garbage bag vouchers was held at the Parks Management Center in Cosmo Park.
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Columbia free computer program takes on more importance during coronavirus pandemic
Advocates say having a computer is more important now than ever thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Many doctor’s office have increased their telehealth appointments and more schoolchildren are learning from home.
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Columbia City Council votes against complete ban on chokeholds
The Columbia Police Department revised its use of force policy to more clearly define the definition of neck restraints as a use of deadly force.
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WATCH REPLAY: Health director updates Columbia City Council on coronavirus efforts
The council meets at 7 p.m.
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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 goals include funding for Mizzou, supporting the construction of Mizzou’s nextgen precision health institute, supporting legislation that would allow online sales tax collection, funding to improve transportation with a focus on rebuilding Interstate
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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 city council to endorse four new policies. That includes waiving non-electric charges before a customer requests helps and to get rid of disconnect and reconnect fees for people 200 percent below
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