MoDOT to Host Hearings on Major I-70 Expansion Near Columbia
Public meetings scheduled for March 2 and 4 to discuss plans for adding a third lane in each direction.
Hickman and Helias Dominate Day Three of MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Moberly Issues Burn Ban Amid Fire Warning
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
Politics
Disability Advocates Rally Against Missouri Budget Cuts
Hundreds of disability rights supporters lobby state lawmakers in Jefferson City

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
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
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
Business
Applebee's Closes Locations in 3 States
Restaurant chain shutters restaurants in Indiana, Missouri, and New York amid sales decline.

Applebee's Closes Locations in 3 States
Parent company Dine Brands plans 80 new dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP spots in 2026 amid steady sales strategy.
Applebee's Closes Multiple Locations Across Three States
The popular restaurant chain is shutting down some of its long-standing restaurants in New York, Missouri, and Indiana.