You will see a lot of construction on the southeast corner of the Broadway and Providence intersection next spring. The Columbia City Council approved some downtown changes on Monday night. The city will extend the right turn lane from Providence to Br...
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Crews rescue dog from Columbia apartment fire
Columbia crews rescue a dog in a crate caught in a west-side apartment fire. Light fire and smoke started coming from the balcony of a unit at Broadway Apartments on West Broadway near Stadium on Monday afternoon. No humans were in the apartment. Inves...
Read More »Opening day set for Planned Parenthood’s new Illinois clinic
(AP) A clinic quietly constructed in southern Illinois to meet demand for abortion services by residents outside the state is close to opening. Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri says Wednesday is opening day for its Fair...
Read More »Trudeau elected to second term in Canada
(AP) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians rejected division and negativity and elected a progressive agenda. Trudeau beat his Conservative rival and won a second term in Canada’s national elections Monday, losing the majority but...
Read More »BCSD warns of phone scam
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s phone number is a scam victim again. The agency says a hustler has it set up where it looks like the call is coming from BCSD when the number (573-875-1111) pops up on your phone. The spoofer then asked for your ...
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