MoDOT, City of Columbia pay pothole claims but process can be long
Damage to your car from a pothole can potentially lead to either the city of Columbia or the Missouri Department of Transportation taking care of your bill.
Continue ReadingDamage to your car from a pothole can potentially lead to either the city of Columbia or the Missouri Department of Transportation taking care of your bill.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.
Continue ReadingColumbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s Second Ward will get a new representative on the City Council after Tuesday’s election.
Continue ReadingColumbia’ Ward 1’s First Ward voters are being asked at the polls Tuesday if they want to keep or recall their city councilman, Nick Knoth.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night authorized an agreement with the Housing Authority for the Providence Walkway project. The project looks to address affordable housing which was listed as a priority area for the city when they were accepting applications for American Rescue Plan Act funds. If approved the city will
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council members will decide if they will authorize a first amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with the Columbia Police Officer Association that would authorize pay increases to officers and sergeants. Council members will review the agreement at its Monday night meeting at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. If approved
Continue ReadingColumbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.
Continue ReadingA retirement reception for Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. is set for Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingA January draft of the city’s renewable energy plan for 2024 shows the City had 21.84% renewable energy in 2023. This is slightly down from its goal of 25% for the year.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri legislature is moving forward with plans that could allow parents to move their children to other schools using public funds in Boone County. This comes as voters will decide on two Columbia Board of Education seats in one week.
Continue ReadingLisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Columbia mayor has died. A social media post from Bob Pugh’s granddaughter says he passed on Monday. He was 84. Pugh served as a City Councilman in Columbia from 1973-75. He was then the mayor from 1975-77 before becoming the CEO of MBS Textbook Exchange for more than 30 years.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the City of Columbia looks toward creating an Office of Violence Prevention, a city spokesperson said the City Manager’s Office has met with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to help determine how to move forward. The NICJF works to reduce incarceration and violence in communities through research, consulting, advocacy,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A City of Columbia spokesperson said the city is still trying to determine what a violence prevention program will look like in Columbia, but some community members say this is long overdue. Columbia has had multiple shootings across town in the last two days, with Columbia Police dispatch logs showing a combined
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the development and naming of the Orr Street Park property after holding a public hearing on Monday. The council authorized the construction of the park and approved “North Village Park” as the official park name. Master-PlanDownload The overall response from residents who
Continue ReadingAfter many years of debate, roll carts were used in Columbia this week for trash collection.
Continue ReadingOnly 13% of the United States population is protected by an accredited fire agency, according to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and Columbia continues to be one of them.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted 6-1 to approve a conditional use permit for the construction of a coffee shop on South Providence Road on Monday night. 7Brew Coffee – which had a location open on Nifong Boulevard in recent months – was set to go on the west side of South Providence
Continue ReadingBright and early Monday morning, Columbia began collecting trash in a brand new way.
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