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1 month ago | 
mopress.com | Jackson Cooper |Mary Bell |Hannah Taylor |Natanya Friedheim
Statehouse Reporting Posted Friday, March 21, 2025 10:55 am Missouri News Network: Statehouse News for MPA Members This report is written by Missouri School of Journalism students for publication by MPA member newspapers in print and online. ----------------------------------------------------- With the legislature on break, Missouri News Network coverage this week focused on topics that are getting attention and where bills stand on those topics at the session’s midpoint. If you have...
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Katie Grawitch |Mary Bell
Over $150,000 in grant money will be awarded for learning resources to 30 schools in the Columbia Public School District. The money is slated to bring new books, equipment and programming to elementary, middle and high schools as well as district-wide programs. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation is a private, volunteer-based organization that funds projects at schools across the district.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Amber Roldan |Mary Bell |Dmitry Martirosov
By Amber Roldan,Mary McCue Bell,Dmitry Martirosov Columbia's Magic Tree Lighting will take place Thursday evening at the Village of Cherry Hill. This year, a new tree has stepped up to take part in the decades-long tradition, inspiring an upcoming children's book. Will Treelighter, the artist behind Magic Tree, will light the tree at 5:30 p.m., accompanied by the Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School Choir singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Annie Goldman |Mary Bell
By Annie Goldman,Mary McCue Bell After the city was not consistently collecting trash from some commercial locations in Columbia last month, business owners are now reporting improved communication and more consistent pickups. Como Smoke and Fire, a barbecue restaurant with locations in north and south Columbia, initially brought attention to the city frequently skipping out on commercial trash collection and leaving dumpsters overflowing for days at a time.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Annie Goldman |Mary Bell
A new Chick-fil-A location in south Columbia is in the early stages of development. The city is reviewing a request to open a new Chick-fil-A restaurant and drive-thru at Red Oak Plaza. The timeline for completion is in flux, said Patrick Zenner, the city's development services manager, but it will be at least several months before residents can expect to visit the restaurant.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Lola Jahant |Annie Goldman |Mary Bell
A heartfelt speech kicked off the beginning of the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night, coming from the father of a University of Missouri student who was involved in a shooting in downtown Columbia last month. In the early hours of Nov. 10, Terry Osthoff's daughter, a freshman at MU, was wounded by a gunshot.
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Dec 3, 2024 | columbiamissourian.com | Lola Jahant |Annie Goldman |Mary Bell
A heartfelt speech kicked off the beginning of the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night, coming from the father of a University of Missouri student who was involved in a shooting in downtown Columbia last month. In the early hours of Nov. 10, Terry Osthoff's daughter, a freshman at MU, was wounded by a gunshot.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Lola Jahant |Mary Bell |Elizabeth Brixey
By Lola Jahant,Mary McCue Bell,Elizabeth Brixey Two parents raised concerns regarding youth academic success and social-emotional health at Battle High School at the Columbia City Council meeting Monday. Tonya Kemp and Darren Dawson, parents of students and representatives of the Battle family action committee, brought attention to the many challenges faced by Third Ward residents and the effects on students.
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Nov 20, 2024 | columbiamissourian.com | Lola Jahant |Mary Bell |Elizabeth Brixey
By Lola Jahant,Mary McCue Bell,Elizabeth Brixey Two parents raised concerns regarding youth academic success and social-emotional health at Battle High School at the Columbia City Council meeting Monday. Tonya Kemp and Darren Dawson, parents of students and representatives of the Battle family action committee, brought attention to the many challenges faced by Third Ward residents and the effects on students.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Nicole Voss |Lola Jahant |Sara Spreitzer |Mary Bell
By Nicole Voss,Lola Jahant,Sara Spreitzer,Mary McCue Bell Columbia residents will soon see expansions of affordable housing services. On Monday night, Columbia City Council unanimously approved using American Rescue Plan Act funding to assist Columbia residents with housing stability. The funds of $350,000 will be used to provide assistance, eviction relief, case management, rental assistance and legal services to Columbia residents, according to a council memo.
