COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia advocates are frustrated with the lack of change after nearly one year since the city hired its first diversity, equity and inclusion officer. D’Andre Thompson was hired in the role by Columbia’s City Manager De’Carlon Seewood in April 2023. After officially beginning his role on May 1, Thompson said his initial
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works Department held a second transit study open house on Tuesday at Wabash Bus Station. The department is conducting a study to improve the Go COMO, the city’s transit provider.  The meeting allowed the public to speak with representatives from Olsson, an engineering firm that the city
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An election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.
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The Columbia City Council has canceled its Monday night meeting, saying in a news release that a meeting notice was not posted properly.
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The City of Columbia is continuing to look into how it can turn vacant properties into affordable housing, five months after city and community leaders attended a Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Texas.
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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.
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Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.
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Columbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.
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Columbia’s Second Ward will get a new representative on the City Council after Tuesday’s election.
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Columbia’ 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.
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COLUMBIA, 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
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COLUMBIA, 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
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Columbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.
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A retirement reception for Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. is set for Friday afternoon.
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A 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.
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The 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.
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Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
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COLUMBIA, 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.
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COLUMBIA, 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,
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COLUMBIA, 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
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