Police say a man and boy are injured after a shooting in northwest Columbia. Officers say they responded to a home on Orchard Lane near McKee Street at around 9:30 p.m. Monday. They found the two victims with gunshot wounds and some damage to a home. B...
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Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 new Rocheport bridge project
Missouri’s governor will be in Rocheport Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $240-million I-70 bridge project. The ceremony will start at 11 am at Les Bourgeois. Columbia and Boone County have each contributed $2 million to the ...
Read More »“Winter Wonderland” at Shelter garden in Columbia
Columbia-based Shelter Insurance is planning a special holiday treat for the public in December, as part of the company’s 75th anniversary. Shelter president Randa Rawlins says the company’s garden crew and staffers are organizing a “Winter Wonderland....
Read More »Veteran Missouri House Democrat from Columbia won’t seek re-election
A veteran state lawmaker from Columbia who’s the ranking Democrat on the Missouri House Special Committee on Criminal Justice is not seeking re-election in 2022. State Rep. Martha Stevens (D-Columbia) made her announcement on Monday, and says she’ll co...
Read More »Columbia’s school board boosts pay for bus drivers; continues mask requirement
Noting that there’s a shortage of school bus drivers, Columbia’s school board has voted to increase pay for bus drivers by $2 per hour for full-time drivers. CPS contracts bus driving to STA, and bus drivers start at $16.25 per hour. The district and C...
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