Vines that shine: Screening views while adding beauty
COLUMBIA — Ornamental vining plants often are overlooked as a way to screen unpleasant views while adding beauty to a landscape, said University of Missour...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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First Columbia charter school targets 2027 opening amid lawsuit over Missouri law
Kansas City-based Frontier Schools is on track to open Columbia's first charter school in the fall of 2027.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Missouri cannabis workers notch union wins as organizing spreads
A first contract in Columbia and a union vote in St. Louis come as Vibe Cannabis workers prepare for a July election.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Prepare for high heat on the Fourth of July
COLUMBIA — The Fourth of July in Missouri might be hotter than a firecracker this year, according to University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Z...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Older Missourians homeless for first time point to weaknesses in support systems
When outreach workers with CoMo Mobile Aid surveyed people experiencing homelessness in Columbia, Missouri, earlier this year, one finding stood out -- many...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Columbia sued over alleged unconstitutional airline revenue agreement
The Goldwater Institute has filed a lawsuit against the City of Columbia on the grounds that the city's revenue guarantee agreement with American Airlines is...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
New MU soybean growth and yield report available
COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri Extension Soybean Growth Monitoring biweekly report for 2026 is now available. The report, in its third year of pub...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Jefferson Farm and Garden to hold Butterfly Festival on Saturday
The University of Missouri's Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia will host its ninth annual Butterfly Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Jefferson Farm and Garden to hold Butterfly Festival on Saturday
The University of Missouri's Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia will host its ninth annual Butterfly Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
New exhibition announced at Artspace/Lima
LIMA — ArtSpace/Lima announced it will display “The Happiest Day of My Life,” an exhibit of work by artist Lisa Barlett of Columbia, Missouri. The exhi...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Conservation Department to host free guided hike at Capen Park in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting a free, guided, interactive hike at Capen Park in Columbia June 11.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Pitt adds road game at Missouri to 2026-27 nonconference slate
For the fourth straight season, Pitt will face an SEC opponent during nonconference play. On Friday, the Panthers announced a Dec. 1 contest at Missouri as p...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Columbia is in Boone County, Missouri.
Region: Missouri
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65201, 65202, 65203, 65205, 65211, 65212, 65215, 65216, 65217, 65218, 65299
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Missouri driver fleeing police jumps head first off bridge in getaway attempt
Stone County Sheriff's Office released dashcam footage, showing the moment 26-year-old Gavin Thor Lundgren dove off the side of a bridge in an attempt to esc...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
WATCH: High-speed police chase ends after suspect dives headfirst off bridge
A Missouri man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he led deputies on a high-speed chase, jumped off a bridge into a lake and assaulted three of...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Sex, crime, and a getaway truck: Missouri prosecutor removed for allegedly helping illegal alien lover flee...
Camille Johnston is also accused of retaliating against an employee who found out about one of her alleged affairs.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Chiefs reveal renderings for $3 billion stadium as they get set to leave Missouri
The Chiefs on Wednesday unveiled the renderings for their new stadium in Kansas that is scheduled to open for the 2031 NFL season.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
15 years on, Joplin’s civic updraft
In this week’s magazine, we go to Joplin, Missouri, to explore what it means for a community to rebuild. Other stories explore similar themes.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
ROOKE: Judge Barrs Prosecutor From Office For Failing To Keep It In Her Pants
A local Missouri prosecutor has been barred from entering her office over allegations of misconduct spanning several years.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
In Joplin, a tornado took ‘things you remember.’ But the city’s civic bonds endure.
In 2011, a powerful EF5 twister destroyed about one-third of Joplin, Missouri. To recover and rebuild, the city relied on the strength of its community.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Royals return winning two of three
Kansas City wins two close ones, lose by blowout The Kansan Staff KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City Royals came back from the All-Star… Login to co...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
Embracing Local History: Part 215 – PHILANDA (LEDFORD) BELL (1846-1934) DESCRIBES LIFE IN EARLY ADAIR COUNTY
Philanda Catherine (Ledford) Bell was in her 80s in 1930 when she wrote about her life in early Adair County. She was born on Christmas Day in 1846 in Sulliv...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
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