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Linn man sentenced to community service, probation in Border Patrol impersonation case
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (224+ words) A few morning showers possible, clearing through the day. Temperatures fall to the mid 40s around midday and slowly recover to the low 50s. Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 30s. An Osage County man'has been sentenced to 50 hours of community service, due…...
Citizen Police Review Board seeks review of power
3+ week, 2+ day ago (294+ words) KOMU 8 takes a closer look at the trends in youth gun violen" The RAISE initiative launched in Randolph County to empower " The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board is asking the City Council to reconsider limitations placed on the board after…...
Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over widespread immigration operations
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1724+ words) People march during a demonstration against increased immigration enforcement, days after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 9, 2026. Minnesota State Patrol officers are seen during a…...
Proposed tax district along Business Loop 70 could aid redevelopment
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (342+ words) Some economic relief could be coming to Columbia's Business Loop through a potential tax increment financing district. COLUMBIA " Some economic relief may be on the way for the Business Loop." The city of Columbia is looking at establishing a tax…...
Columbia Second Ward candidates to meet at Board of Realtors Forum
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) Second Ward City Council candidates Ken Rice and Vera Elwood will have the chance to discuss their platforms at a forum hosted by the Columbia Board of Realtors. The forum will be at 4 p.m. July 16 at the board's headquarters, 311 Bernadette Drive…...
City of Sedalia will hold public interviews for the First Ward council vacancy.
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (134+ words) The city of Sedalia will hold public interviews for the First Ward City Council seat on Thursday. The City Council will hold a meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and the public interviews will be held starting at 6 p.m. in the council chambers." The…...
VIDEO: Local Motion loses nearly $500,000 in federal transit grant funding
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) Columbia-based group Local Motion lost nearly $500,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Columbia-based group Local Motion lost nearly $500,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Local Motion loses nearly $500,000 in federal transit grant funding - Bills headed to…...