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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.
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...
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...
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.
(LISTEN): Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe discusses COLT railroad and previews tonight’s council meeting on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s city council will hear a short presentation tonight from resident Tanner Ott, who will call on the city to convert a section of the COLT railroad into a community-focused greenway park and trail. The COLT railroad is owned by the city and is operated by Columbia Utilities. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri,” noting that the COLT railroad was originally designed to get coal to the power plant. Mayor Buffaloe tells 939 the Eagle that Mr. Ott’s call is exciting and has been talked about for some time. She says Mr. Ott wants the city to move the project up, with the aim being to create an exciting and energetic area. She says the proposed park would be built in Columbia’s popular Arcade district. The theme of the Arcade district is where innovation thrives. The proposed park would be near Columbia College and also near the popular Pasta La Fata and Walt’s Bike shop. Mayor Buffaloe also discussed the two bills that will be voted on tonight involving short-term rentals:
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...
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;...
General Assembly candidates hear issues from University of Missouri workers
Members of the University of Missouri and its hospital workers union want candidates for state office to put their weight behind labor issues members say they are facing from university administration. Laborer's International Union of North America Local 955 hosted a forum Saturday with the candidates at Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia...
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...
Springfield, Kansas City and Columbia show slight increase in guns found in carry-on luggage, TSA reports
Missouri – In Missouri, there has been a general drop in attempts to get guns on planes in carry-on baggage despite a notable increase in passenger air travel. The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) reports a drop in these types of incidents over the first half of the year. From...
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.
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