Cayli Yanagida

1 month ago | newstribune.com | Cayli Yanagida |Jacob Richey

United Airlines will return to the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) with flights to Denver and Chicago. The airline will have one daily flight to Denver and two daily flights to Chicago O'Hare, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announced in a news conference Thursday afternoon. The flights will begin Sept. 25, Buffaloe said. All flights will offer first-class seating.

1 month ago | komu.com | Cayli Yanagida |Hannah Race

COLUMBIA — Columbia City Manager De'Carlon Seewood said the community needs to find common ground on community safety, better amenities and engagement efforts in the annual State of the City address. Seewood presented the address Friday at the Columbia city hall. Seewood said that according to a community survey completed in December, 46% of residents are dissatisfied with the city in regard to public involvement and input from residents.

1 month ago | komu.com | Cayli Yanagida

The Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed to assess damage to public buildings and infrastructure as well as the cost of debris removal in St. Louis City, St. Louis and Scott counties after severe storms on May 16 destroyed parts of the city, according to a news release from Gov. Mike Kehoe's office.

1 month ago | komu.com | Cayli Yanagida

Those traveling to through Jefferson City should expect delays, according to a social media post from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F. According to the post, due to the closure of the passing lane on westbound U.S. 54 for construction and the increase in traffic due to travelers heading to the Lake of the Ozarks, travel delays should be expected. MoDOT traffic cameras showed traffic backing up on U.S. 54 before 6 p.m. Friday.

1 month ago | komu.com | Cayli Yanagida

Columbia Public Schools has named Christopher Schmitz as the new Shepard Boulevard Elementary School principal for the 2025-2026 school year, according to a news release. According to the release, Schmitz is currently the principal for Moreau Heights Elementary in Jefferson City. He has 15 years of experience in elementary education and was the principal for Thorpe Gordon Elementary for 10 years. Schmitz has a specialist degree in educational leadership from Saint Louis University.