The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has continued normal operations despite currently searching to fill its president and CEO role.
On Friday, Oct. 31, the resignation of former President and CEO Matt...
On Thursday night, Race Matters, Friends held a Columbia City Council candidate forum at 6 p.m. in the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center.
Race Matters, Friends is a Columbia non-profit group...
Drew Johnson, Copy Editor, News Reporter & Digital Content Producer
• February 27, 2026
In a weekly report released by the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, a 3,175% increase in flu cases was recorded from the beginning of December to February.
Week 48 (Nov. 29 through...
Voices rang in agreement to condemn the City of Columbia’s City Council Pedestrian Safety Ordinance on Tuesday at the Missouri Student Association’s second full senate session of the spring semester.
Senate...
Nurses and Columbia residents gathered on the sidewalk of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital to honor Alex Pretti Sunday evening. The crowd held signs and candles to honor the ICU nurse...
Kate Shambo, News Reporter & Digital Content Producer
• December 17, 2025
Starting Jan. 5, 2026, Columbia’s downtown parking meter rate will increase from 60 cents to $1 per hour. Columbia’s City Council approved this change on Sept. 15 as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026...
Downtown Columbia is making way for three new businesses to join the community.
Birdie’s Deli, Clementine’s Ice Cream and Sweets-N-Things have all started construction and hope to open in the...
Earlier this year, Columbia’s Office of Sustainability launched a tree planting program called CoMo Canopy. So far, CoMo Canopy has planted 349 trees for local neighborhoods and nonprofit organizations.
Nina...
Welcome Home, a veteran-centric nonprofit organization, was named the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce during the Quarterly Membership Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
The...
After a two-hour debate regarding a proposed ordinance dictating the rights of drivers and pedestrians on roadways, the Columbia City Council decided Monday to table the issue until Feb. 2, 2026.
In...
The American Cancer Society held its 40th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. ACS has brought awareness all around the globe, including in Columbia.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month initially...
Columbia residents gathered Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Boone County Courthouse to participate in one of the over 2,000 nationwide “No Kings” protests. Event organizers Columbia’s Mid-Missouri...
