Columbia Missourian

The Columbia Missourian is a local news outlet run by experienced editors and supported by students from the Missouri School of Journalism. These students take on various roles including reporting, designing, copy editing, creating graphics, photography, and producing multimedia content. The publication was launched on September 14, 1908, coinciding with the start of classes at the Missouri School of Journalism. This news organization is closely linked with the School of Journalism, and its editors are part of the University of Missouri faculty. The Missourian receives funding from the university as it operates as a practical learning environment for students. Additionally, the Missourian functions as a nonprofit organization under the 501(c)3 status, with its activities overseen by the Missourian Publishing Association.

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St. Louis waits for aid as FEMA response to Missouri disasters is slowest in 15 years

2 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Rudi Keller

When a tornado struck Joplin on May 22, 2011, killing 161 people and causing about $2 billion in damage, President Barack Obama issued a major disaster declaration the next day. That action immediately made help available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, for people to pay for temporary housing and begin repairs.
Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May

3 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Danica Coto

By DÁNICA COTO, The Associated Press The brown prickly algae is suffocating shorelines from Puerto Rico to Guyana and beyond, disrupting tourism, killing wildlife and even releasing toxic gases that forced one school in the French Caribbean island of Martinique to temporarily close.
Missouri secretary of state cuts jobs as budget feud with state Senate escalates

3 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Rudi Keller

Almost two dozen employees in Missouri State Archives and the state library are on paid leave and will lose their jobs at the end of the month because of a politically motivated budget cut targeting Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. Twenty-two employees - 17 in the archives, five in the library - were told Friday that they did not need to return to work Monday.
Lawmakers return under a cloud of federal cuts and sluggish revenue

4 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Rudi Keller

Along with hundreds of millions in potential new costs for Missouri taxpayers, an analysis of the budget bill backed by Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump shows it would also cut state revenue as tax changes at the federal level are reflected in state returns. Exactly how much is uncertain.
Four-time defending WCWS champ Oklahoma eliminates Oregon; Tennessee knocks out UCLA to reach semifinals

4 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Cliff Brunt

By CLIFF BRUNT, The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY - Cydney Sanders hit two home runs as four-time defending national champion Oklahoma beat Oregon 4-1 on Sunday night to reach the Women's College World Series semifinals and eliminate the Ducks. Sanders' two-run homer in the third put the Sooners up 3-1, and her solo shot in the fifth capped the scoring. Isabela Emerling hit a solo homer, and Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering each had two hits for the Sooners (52-8).
Scheffler joins Woods as only repeat winners at Memorial

4 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Doug Ferguson

By DOUG FERGUSON, The Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio - Scottie Scheffler never lost the lead and never gave anyone much of a chance down the stretch Sunday in another relentless performance, closing with a 2-under 70 for a four-shot victory to join Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners of the Memorial. Slowed by hand surgery at the start of the year from a freak accident, Scheffler appears to be in full stride with one major already in the bag and another around the corner at the U.S. Open.
Royals edged by Tigers 1-0 in series finale

4 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Cody Friesen

By CODY FRIESEN, The Associated Press KANSAS CITY - Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday. Riley Greene had two of Detroit's five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season.
Pasquantino, strong Wacha start help Royals end Tigers' win streak

5 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | David Smale

By DAVID SMALE KANSAS CITY - Vinnie Pasquantino's one-out single in the eighth inning drove in Nick Loftin with the game's only run as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Tigers 1-0 on Saturday, snapping Detroit's five-game winning streak. Pasquantino dropped to seventh, from his usual third spot, in the Royals lineup because of Detroit's starter, left-hander Tarik Skubal. He blooped a hit into short left field off Beau Brieske (1-2).
Germany Soccer Champions League Final

6 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Luca Bruno

By Luca Bruno/The Associated Press Patricia Blenden, Jan. 17, 1930 - May 2, 2025 Gregory Ryan Bates, July 30, 1979 - May 26, 2025 Elinor 'Faye' Baskett Hayes, July. 6, 1943 - May 6, 2025 Jackie Owen 'Captain Jack' Richardson Jr., March 26, 1953 - May 24, 2025 Helen 'Ann' LaBrunerie, March 24, 1941 - May 24, 2025 French teenager Désiré Doué has scored twice to help Paris Saint-Germain finally win the Cha...
Climate Hurricane Cuts

6 days ago | columbiamissourian.com | Phelan Ebenhack

By Phelan M. Ebenhack/The Associated Press Patricia Blenden, Jan. 17, 1930 - May 2, 2025 Gregory Ryan Bates, July 30, 1979 - May 26, 2025 Elinor 'Faye' Baskett Hayes, July. 6, 1943 - May 6, 2025 Jackie Owen 'Captain Jack' Richardson Jr., March 26, 1953 - May 24, 2025 Helen 'Ann' LaBrunerie, March 24, 1941 - May 24, 2025 Experts are alarmed over staff reductions, travel and training restrictions and grant cut-of...