Annie Goldman

Courtesy of Scott and Shannon Schaefer

Columbia Missourian • May 13 2025

Pickleman's exec Rice files for Second Ward seat

After a recent unsuccessful bid for the Columbia School Board, Ken Rice is running for the Second Ward City Council seat.

Michael Baniewicz

Columbia Missourian • April 8 2025

Barbara Buffaloe wins second term as Columbia mayor

Incumbent Barbara Buffaloe held on to her seat Tuesday night.

Columbia Missourian • April 3 2025

Mystery surrounds $25,000 donation to Columbia mayoral campaign

Blair Murphy is one of three candidates challenging incumbent Barbara Buffaloe in Tuesday's mayoral election.

Columbia Missourian • April 1 2025

Quarter-million dollars raised in Murphy's bid for competitive Columbia mayor seat

Candidates submitted required financial reports ahead of the April 8 municipal election.

Columbia Missourian • March 17 2025

Columbia is in a 'strong financial position,' audit finds

The council also decided to conduct a study about pedestrian safety.

Columbia Missourian • February 25 2025

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz contributes to local mayoral campaign

Drinkwitz contributed $10,000 to mayoral candidate Blair Murphy's campaign.

Columbia Missourian • February 18 2025

How will local law enforcement address federal immigration plans?

Columbia city leaders still have not discussed what they would do if asked to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Columbia Missourian • February 17 2025

New fire station construction approved by Columbia City Council

The council also heard concerns about renovation plans for the Douglass Park basketball courts.

Columbia Missourian • February 15 2025

Columbia City Council to hear concerns over Douglass Park renovations

The Columbia City Council will meet 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

Nam Nguyen

KBIA • February 10 2025

New child advocacy center picks up where Rainbow House left off

The Child Advocacy Center of Central Missouri has begun accepting referrals and treating children.

Nam Nguyen

Columbia Missourian • February 8 2025

New child advocacy center picks up where Rainbow House left off

Columbia Missourian • January 22 2025

Master plan addresses 'growth pressure' in Boone County

The new Boone County Master Plan is set to be approved this spring.

Columbia Missourian • January 22 2025

Burrell Behavioral Health buys former Rainbow House property

Burrell will only be housing adults in the newly acquired facility unlike Rainbow House, which housed children.

Columbia Missourian • January 21 2025

Local labor unions ask city for pay raises and independent oversight

In a work session before council, local labor unions outlined their policy and budget priorities for the upcoming year.

Columbia Missourian • December 4 2024

Commerical trash collection improved in the city

The city is hiring new solid waste drivers and waiting for both new trucks and trucks currently undergoing maintenance.

Courtesy of Timothy Hauser

Columbia Missourian • December 4 2024

Plans set in motion for a new Chick-fil-A location in Columbia

The new location in south Columbia is in the early stages of development.

Columbia Missourian • December 2 2024

City Council discusses gun violence, updates to law enforcement

Columbia police will have restored access to ATF resources, and the city’s neighborhood watch received a funding boost.

Tristen Rouse

Missouri Independent • November 20 2024

Closure of children's emergency shelter in Columbia under investigation by Missouri regulators

The mid-Missouri community grapples with the closure of the emergency children's shelter.

KBIA • November 19 2024

What went wrong at Rainbow House, the now-closed children's emergency shelter

A fundraising campaign left the shelter well short of its goal of paying for an expansion, and then it shuttered.

Minh Connors

Columbia Missourian • November 19 2024

What went wrong at Rainbow House, the now-closed children's emergency shelter

The shelter helped children in crisis for nearly 40 years before abruptly shutting down in September.

Columbia Missourian • November 16 2024

City Council to vote on affordable housing programs

The Columbia City Council will discuss affordable housing development, electric bikes, scooters and more on Monday.

Benjamin Zweig

Columbia Missourian • November 12 2024

$37 million water treatment plant improvement underway

Workers are laying the foundation of a new portion of the McBaine Water Treatment Plant, furthering facility upgrades.

Sam Bruvsen

Columbia Missourian • November 5 2024

Morrell wins over Osete in race for circuit judge

In addition to picking a circuit judge, voters elected incumbent Sherry Terrell in the race for circuit court clerk.

Yong Li Xuan

Columbia Missourian • November 5 2024

Incumbents Aldred and Thompson win Boone County Commission seats

Democrat Justin Aldred won the District I commissioner seat and Democrat Janet Thompson won the District II seat.