Madisyn Rix

5 days ago | komu.com | Madisyn Rix

JEFFERSON CITY - A Jefferson City gymnastics team is celebrating Mizzou Gymnastics’ historic program win. “We want to be a team on the final day of the season, and here we are,” said Shannon Welker, Mizzou Gymnastics head Coach. “Just really proud of them and excited that they can go down as the best team in Mizzou gymnastics history.” The Tigers earned their spot in the NCAA Championship Final Thursday night after they scored 197.300. This will make it Mizzou’s first time competing in the final.

1 week ago | komu.com | Madisyn Rix

COLUMBIA — From making Turkish cuisine from a mobile food truck to a brick-and-mortar, Vahap Ulker knows all about hard work. DaDa Donër opened in May 2024, and its one-year mark is right around the corner. However, Ulker said this restaurant came to be from just one phone call. “I just received a call from the gentleman who was the manager of this building and said we have this place that’s open right now, it’s available do you think about it,” said Ulker.

2 weeks ago | komu.com | Madisyn Rix

COLUMBIA — The Army Ants, a local high school robotics team, are marching their way down to Houston. The Ants qualified for the FIRST Championship after winning the Impact Award at a regional competition in Minneapolis on Sunday. Army Ants principal mentor Andy Winslow said it feels amazing to receive the recognition. “It’s such an amazing award," Winslow said. “It recognizes everything good about FIRST.

1 month ago | komu.com | Madisyn Rix

FAYETTE — Some small businesses in mid-Missouri say they might have to close if their taxes go up. Many provisions under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which created tax cuts aimed at allowing small businesses to compete with large corporations, are set to expire at the end of the year. The federal law, passed under President Donald Trump's first administration, overhauled federal tax code and eliminated certain deductions, such as state and local taxes and student loans.

1 month ago | komu.com | Madisyn Rix

The Columbia Police Department (CPD) welcomed new officers to the force Friday, graduating 14 hires from the new Columbia Police Training Academy. The new graduates were hired in October of 2024 and are the first class to graduate from the new program. One officer said he's grateful to be part of the recent class of recruits. "Following into my father's footsteps," Officer Bill Ludwig said. "He was a police officer as well.