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Columbia commission approves of ‘Ashford Place’ subdivision despite pushback from residents; plan heads to City Council

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) East Columbia residents packed city hall on Thursday night to express concerns over a proposed subdivision known as “Ashford Place.”  After more than two hours of public comments opposing the plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the project, sending it on to City Council for final approval. Troy Miller

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SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week Preview: Smith-Cotton at Rock Bridge

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s road to back-to-back conference crowns begins on Friday night. The Bruins (0-1) and Smith-Cotton Tigers (1-0) are preparing to battle in their Central Missouri Activities Conference (CMAC) opener, kicking off a streak of seven straight games against league opponents for both teams. The Tigers and Bruins are our SportsZone Football

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Local union calls for ‘decent living wages’ from MU Health Care ahead of planned negotiations

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers from the union chapter LiUNA 955 are demanding better pay from MU Health Care, ahead of wage negotiations planned for later this month. About three dozen workers gathered outside of University Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, with the hopes of making MU Health Care hear their concerns. According to union representative Andrew

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Columbia Fire Department adopts AI-powered software for improved performance

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department has purchased a software program that uses real-time data analytics to improve overall performance. Earlier this year, the City of Columbia approved the software, known as Darkhorse Emergency, at an annual cost of approximately $44,000. During a candidate forum last year, Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer expressed his vision

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