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Outside the (Traffic) Box
Public art keeps downtown Columbia colorful and vibrant. Columbia is showing its true colors as a vibrant art community through the growing collection of original works decorating traffic art boxes along the downtown corridor. Many utility boxes have been converted into veritable canvases since 2007 when the city began engagement with local artists to orchestrate the installations during a pilot program.
Mizzou volleyball announces 2024 schedule
Missouri volleyball released its 2024 schedule Monday, featuring four non-conference tournaments and a 16-match conference schedule. The Tigers begin their season with the Black and Gold scrimmage on Aug. 18 before hosting Omaha in an exhibition match on Aug. 25.
Columbia’s city manager will now deliver budget address on July 25
The Columbia city manager’s budget address is being delayed two weeks. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen says city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s budget address will be delivered on Thursday July 25, instead of the original July 11 date at city hall. Ms. Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that Mr. Seewood wanted to have the most up-to-date numbers, before he presents the budget to the city council at a July 29th work session. You’re invited to attend the noon briefing on the 25th.
Mizzou tractor pulling team earns honors at international competition
The Mizzou tractor pulling team, the Torq’N Tigers, continued its strong performance at the ASABE Student Design Competition. At Mizzou, hands-on learning opportunities make our engineering education stand out. In the classroom and the lab, our students use their creativity and technical know-how to build a better world. For many Missourians, this includes designing better agricultural equipment.
Columbia council segues from a residential development to shelter for the unhoused
The Columbia City Council in approving an updated preliminary plat for a subdivision development along Olivet Road south of Richland Road, brought out some community consternation Monday. Public comments related to safety concerns with the proposed Burghley Drive within the development, its relatively straight north and south profile and wildlife...
2024 Missouri Football Opponent Previews: Alabama Crimson Tide
Welcome back to Rock M Nation’s annual opponent preview series of the upcoming season. Each week we will break down one opponent from the schedule in chronological order. Given that rosters are ever fluid - and this is done by a hobbyist rather than a pro - there could be some errors in history and current roster makeup. All mistakes are done on purpose and with ill intent because I don’t like you or your team.
Paul Finebaum Reveals SEC Contender He Has Little Faith In
Last season marked a significant turnaround for Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers. Despite three consecutive losing seasons at the start of the Drinkwitz era, the Tigers surprised everyone by achieving an 11-2 record last season. That has led to a lot of optimism heading into the 2024 season. ...
Columbia woman accused in death of man found on I-70 booked into the Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of hitting and killing a man on Interstate 70 back in March was booked into the Boone County Jail Monday night. Tyia Bush, 38, was charged last week with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and speeding. According to online jail records, her bond is set The post Columbia woman accused in death of man found on I-70 booked into the Boone County Jail appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Strip trials test optimum nitrogen rates on cornfields
COLUMBIA, Mo. — On-farm strip trials are an effective way for farmers to test their nitrogen fertilizer rate on corn. “A wet May has lots of farmers wondering about the nitrogen status of their corn crop,” John Lory, University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist, said in a news release. “Wet conditions and warm soils can lead to nitrogen loss of fertilizer.”
President's Highlights - July 2024
Last week, Governor Parson signed the FY 2025 state budget, including historic support for the UM System. Our universities will receive $504.6 million in core funding with additional state investments to support capital improvement projects. This includes funding for NextGen and MURR at Mizzou, the Health Sciences District at UMKC, Campus of the Future transformation efforts at UMSL and the "Advancing Missouri's STEM Education and Workforce Development" initiative at Missouri S&T. We're grateful to Governor Parson and our legislative leaders for their continued commitment to our mission. The FY25 state budget is an incredible investment not just in the university system, but in Missouri and Missourians.
'It's bigger than basketball': How nine boys built a family through a hoops team
The altitude was the initial challenge. When the Columbia Supreme boys division played at the Prep Hoops basketball championship in Denver last summer, the first games were fraught with difficulty due to the relative lack of oxygen. Yet they won, and won, and won again.
Columbia forecast could put a damper on July 4 activities. Here's what to know
July 4 for Columbia and Boone County is more likely to come in with a fizzle than with a triumphant bang as rain is in the forecast for much of the Independence Day holiday. Storm fronts actually start moving into the area Tuesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Melissa Byrd.
University of Missouri System is more than its 4 campuses, says board of curators
While the University of Missouri System does not have a campus in Springfield, it has deep connections in the community, says MU Board of Curators President Robin Wenneker. While the curators normally would meet in Columbia for its June meeting, it was at the behest of Wenneker that the meeting Thursday was...
Columbia’s newest McDonald’s highlights growth in Battle Crossing shopping center
Construction is underway on Columbia’s sixth McDonald’s and its second on busy Clark lane, north of I-70. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week, and the new restaurant is expected to open this fall. It is being built near Schnucks and Club Car Wash in the Battle Crossing shopping center.
Making the most of every opportunity
Teddy Farias served as the keynote speaker during the opening ceremonies of this year’s Missouri Scholars Academy. Standing in the Walmart checkout line just an hour after earning his biological sciences degree from the University of Missouri, Teddy Farias – who was still wearing his cap and gown – struck up a conversation with the person in line behind him. Farias was gearing up for the next step in his academic journey. He had been accepted into a pharmacy school in Chicago and was preparing to make the move.
Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities
Edit: JEFFTRAN's additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5. The post Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
University of Missouri updates campus master plan; could remove street parking on Sixth Street, Hitt Street
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced updates to the university's master plan during Thursday's Board of Curators meeting. The campus master plan is a decades old, ever-changing list of current and potential campus renovations that aim to improve research and education for faculty and students. MU spokesman Christian Basi said The post University of Missouri updates campus master plan; could remove street parking on Sixth Street, Hitt Street appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Parking brake manufacturer notifies Missouri it’s shutting down
A company that manufactures parking breaks for vehicles has officially served notice that it’s shutting down its factory in central Missouri’s Columbia. OTSCON made its initial announcement back in April but made it official in a letter dated Monday to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. The letter states that 160 OTSCON employees will lose their jobs when the factory closes in or around October 31st.
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