State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) speaks in a Missouri House committee hearing in Jefferson City on January 24, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A well-known Missouri House Democrat intends to pre-file legislation again in December that would prohibit the selling or purchasing of semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms by anyone under the age of …
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Brief NIL celebration ceremony will take place at Faurot Field tonight
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz thanks Governor Mike Parson for signing the bipartisan NIL bill during a bill-signing ceremony at Columbia’s Memorial Stadium (August 15, 2023 photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) Missouri’s governor, state lawmakers, the UM System President and others will part during tonight’s recognition ceremony celebrating the recent passage of the bipartisan …
Read More »SEC Commissioner set to be in Columbia for tonight’s Mizzou game; expect heavy traffic
The Missouri Tigers battle Ole Miss under the lights at Faurot Field in Columbia in 2019 (file photo courtesy of Mizzou football spokesman Ryan Koslen) Look for heavy traffic this afternoon and evening across Columbia, especially near Faurot Field at Stadium and Providence. Mizzou football’s season opener against South Dakota is tonight at 7. The University of Missouri wants all …
Read More »Plea hearing scheduled in high-profile Columbia hazing case
The Boone County Courthouse is in downtown Columbia (2019 file photo from 939 the Eagle) A former Fiji fraternity member charged with felony hazing for a high-profile 2021 Columbia incident involving Danny Santulli is scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon for a plea hearing. Boone County prosecutors have charged 23-year-old Samuel Morrison of Cameron with hazing, which is a …
Read More »GoCOMO offering free shuttles this afternoon and tonight for Mizzou football game
GoCOMO is offering free shuttles to and from tonight’s Mizzou opener against South Dakota (2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) Officials from Columbia’s bus system are encouraging you to ride a free shuttle to and from this evening’s Mizzou game at Faurot Field. GoCOMO is providing free shuttles starting at 4:30 pm, ahead of the …
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