KOMU 8 Celebrates 10 Years of The Daily Pledge
Local TV station continues tradition of featuring students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
Fuel Accelerator launches new HealthTech cohort with 8 startups
Wichita State Softball Heads to East Carolina for Conference Opener
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
Lifestyle
Columbia Students Offered Spring Recharge Options
From classic films to outdoor adventures, March brings a range of activities to help beat the second semester slump.

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
Crime
St. James Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Sex Abuse
Brian Keith Curtis pleaded guilty to charges including statutory rape and sodomy of a minor victim.

I-70 Eastbound Lanes Closed Near Columbia After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Authorities urge drivers to avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene.
3 Indicted in Facebook Marketplace Shooting Death
Grand jury charges trio with felony murder, robbery, and armed criminal action
Politics
Race Matters, Friends hosts Columbia City Council forum
Candidates discuss infrastructure, affordable housing, and the pace of change in Columbia

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.
Sports
Missouri's Grace Slaughter Named to All-SEC Team
Mizzou junior is first Tigers player to earn all-conference honors since 2023.

Missouri Tigers Earn NCAA Tournament Bid
Mizzou's dynamic duo of Trent Burns and Shawn Phillips lead team to March Madness
Seneca Boys Finish Second at Class 2 Wrestling Meet
Team crowns 3 state champions, adds runner-up and 6th place finisher