Entertainment
MU Improv hosts annual 'CoMotion' improv festival
The two-night comedy event returned to The Shack on the University of Missouri campus.
Columbia composers earn top honors in Missouri music contest
Renan Reis Leme and Gilbert Gavin Slade Bach recognized for their musical achievements.
True/False Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
61 award-winning documentaries to screen over 5 days in Columbia, Missouri
Crime
3 Indicted in Facebook Marketplace Shooting Death
Grand jury charges trio with felony murder, robbery, and armed criminal action
71-Year-Old Charged in Downtown Columbia Bank Robbery
Basil Kyles faces multiple felony counts for Saturday's armed heist at First Mid Bank and Trust
Columbia to Review Updated Community Violence Report
2014 recommendations to be updated and presented to City Council on Monday
Business
Applebee's Closes Multiple Locations in Indiana and Missouri
The casual dining chain cites rising costs and a 'normal part of running a mature national system' as reasons for the closures.
Columbia Tea Business Moves to New Downtown Location
Steep & Bloom Tea graduates from retail incubator Shops at Sharp End
Divine Consign Brings Elevated Resale Fashion to Columbia
After a career in business consulting, Columbia native Kim March opened Divine Consign, a new consignment shop offering curated clothing and accessories.
Politics
Columbia City Council Approves Old Plank Road Culvert Project
The $620,000 project will replace a deteriorating culvert near Plank Way and Forum Boulevard.
Columbia to Discuss Old Plank Road Culvert Replacement
City council to hold public hearing on $757,490 project to fix deteriorating infrastructure
Columbia Citizens Police Review Board Chair Seeks Reinstatement of Prior Responsibilities
Board chair says changes have made the board "invisible to the public" and limited its ability to address citizen complaints about police misconduct.
Lifestyle
Union Pines High School Navy JROTC Unit Holds Annual Pass-in-Review
The Viking cadets demonstrated discipline, readiness, and precision during the formal military ceremony.
Columbia to Invest $100K in Field Park Upgrades
New pickleball courts, lighting, landscaping, and playground equipment planned for local park
Mizzou Students Push for Rejoining Workers Rights Consortium
MSA bill calls for student vote on university's membership in labor rights monitoring group
