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Watch Video of Jellyfish Sprites Over Missouri Monday Night
Well, this was quite unexpected. A night camera which was outside trying to capture the Northern Lights witnessed that and something else all together. It was a sudden burst of jellyfish sprites over Missouri. Dan Bush of Missouri Skies just shared this rarely seen phenomena on their Facebook page. Atlas...
University of Missouri bows to Republican pressure and eliminates campus DEI division
The University of Missouri will eliminate its division focused on diversity, social equity and inclusion on the Columbia campus, completing the dismantling of administrative structures put in place after protests in 2015 brought national attention to issues of racial equality. The move coincides with the departure of division Vice Chancellor Maurice Gipson. It is designed […]
New electric buses are on the road in Columbia with more on the way
The City of Columbia has three new electric city buses on routes this summer, with three more getting ready to hit the road. The post New electric buses are on the road in Columbia with more on the way appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
New coin honors George Washington Carver’s legacy
DIAMOND, Mo. — A famous Four States native son is the subject of a new honor, and it’s not the first time. Because we live in the Four States many of us know the story of southwest Missouri native George Washington Carver. But that may not be the...
More campus DEI offices shut down in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa ahead of fall semester
Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at universities in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa are shutting down ahead of the fall semester as more schools respond to laws barring the ideology. Auburn University announced Monday evening that it would be dissolving its DEI office by Aug. 15, following an announcement last week that the entire University of […]
Watch Northern Lights Barely Visible Even from Northern Missouri
Thanks to a major solar storm that is underway as of this writing, you can barely see the Northern Lights which are visible even from parts of northern Missouri and there's video to prove it. Dan Bush from the Missouri Skies YouTube channel is running a live camera Monday night...
Meet the Candidates: Jeff Farnan
(Stanberry) -- KMA News continues its "Meet the Candidates" series, highlighting candidates running in the upcoming Missouri Primary. Our latest report turns to the incumbent seeking the Republican nomination for the Missouri House's 1st district seat, Jeff Farnan. A lifelong resident of Nodaway County, Farnan graduated from South Nodaway High...
Cori Bush trails challenger a week ahead of House primary: Poll
A month after Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) became the first “Squad” member to lose his House primary, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is in danger of also losing her seat, according to a new poll. A poll released on Monday of likely Democratic primary voters, conducted by the Mellman Group on behalf of the Democratic Majority […]
City of Columbia seeking public input on proposed water rate increases
Columbia Water & Light is proposing water rate increases that will impact customers as a part of the City of Columbia's 2025 fiscal year budget. Residents will have the opportunity to provide input on the budget and the prospective water rate changes during a public hearing on Aug. 5 at the City Council meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 701 East Broadway.