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Bridge work on Highway 63 could affect traffic for Boone County Fair
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic for the Boone County Fair could be impacted by road work on a bridge on Highway 63. The Missouri Department of Transportation and City of Columbia sent separate press releases on Monday about possible traffic impacts. Bridge approach work on Highway 63 is ongoing and one lane will be open in The post Bridge work on Highway 63 could affect traffic for Boone County Fair appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Hundreds still without power in Mid-Missouri after storms Tuesday morning
More than 4,000 customers are without power Tuesday morning in Chariton, Howard and Randolph Counties after storms rolled through. The post Hundreds still without power in Mid-Missouri after storms Tuesday morning appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Boone County homes sold for lower prices recently. Here's a look
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Boone County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $301,250. The median home sold for $290,403, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
MU spokesman says university is prepared for political protests ahead of November election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In August, students will return to the University of Missouri's campus for the 2024 fall semester, months before the presidential election. Students are also returning after former President Donald Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet in an assassination attempt on Saturday during a rally in Pennsylvania. A spokesman for The post MU spokesman says university is prepared for political protests ahead of November election appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Boone County Fair gearing up for opening day on Tuesday
Corn dog booths, a Ferris wheel and an Old West show, among other attractions, went up on Monday as workers at the Boone County Fair rushed to finish setting up the fairgrounds ahead of the first day of the fair on Tuesday. “We’re hoping for a bigger and better crowd;...
Candidates in contested Boone County primary races share why they're running
The Aug. 6 primary is coming up and candidates in contested races are in the final push for selection as their respective party's candidate. In Boone County, there are three contested primary races for county level and Missouri General Assembly positions. While there are other contested primaries for statewide governor's cabinet level positions and national representation on the ballot, the Tribune is focusing, for now, on contests for sheriff, Missouri House District 50 and Missouri House District 44.
World War II airplanes make an appearance at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA — Two historic warplanes stopped at the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on July 15. Doc's Friends, Inc. brought its prized B-29 Doc and P-51 Gunfighter warplanes to mid-Missouri to honor veterans, including those who served with the aircraft. Doc's Friends is a 501c3 non-profit that honors veterans and...
CPD, CFD, Public Works describe uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In August, Columbia residents will vote on whether the one-fourth-of-one-percent for the city's Capital Improvement Sales Tax should continue. If approved, the tax would last for 10 years. The current sales tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. According to the City of Columbia's website, $94,350,000 would go toward public The post CPD, CFD, Public Works describe uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Costly invasive plants prompt legislation, conservation efforts
Columbia residents stopped by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s office one afternoon this spring to pick up new trees for their yards, as part of the department’s program to replace the invasive Callery pear tree. Participants chose from a range of native tree species like oak and dogwood...
Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an ordinance on Monday that updated its short-term rental regulations, but voted on some additional amendments before doing so. The amendments updated Chapter 13 of the City Code, which governs miscellaneous business regulations. According to the council memo, the amendments include defining "short-term rental" and "transient guest.” The post Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Short-term rentals and COLT Railroad are on Monday night’s Columbia city council agenda
Columbia’s city council is scheduled to vote tonight on two bills involving short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo, and they’ll also hear a presentation about the old COLT railroad. The council is set to vote on a bill that would require short-term rentals to have insurance and a...
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