Suspect arrested following Garth Avenue homicide The arrest follows a fatal shooting Saturday night at Oak Tower Apartments.

The arrest follows a fatal shooting Saturday night at Oak Tower Apartments.

Columbia Public Library celebrates Take Your Child to the Library Day The library participated in Take Your Child to the Library Day, one of its many programs encouraging childhood literacy.

The library participated in Take Your Child to the Library Day, one of its many programs encouraging childhood literacy.

Senate leaders see no path forward on VLT regulation The House is again moving a bill to regulate gaming machines in convenience stores and the attorney general is taking aim.

The House is again moving a bill to regulate gaming machines in convenience stores and the attorney general is taking aim.

Mizzou softball bounces back with pair of wins on day two of Leadoff Classic Mizzou softball defeated both Liberty and BYU on the second day of the Leadoff Classic.

Mizzou softball defeated both Liberty and BYU on the second day of the Leadoff Classic.

Logboat Brewing Co. kicks off inaugural 'Souper Bowl' Logboat hopes to continue holding the event annually.

Logboat hopes to continue holding the event annually.

Owen Ramsingh is back in the Netherlands after 129 days of detention His wife, Diana, and one of their children plan to join him this week.

His wife, Diana, and one of their children plan to join him this week.

Rock Bridge's Porter becomes all-time scorer and rebounder Senior Jayda Porter became the all-time scorer and rebounder for the Bruins and other local prep sports results Saturday.

Senior Jayda Porter became the all-time scorer and rebounder for the Bruins and other local prep sports results Saturday.

Mizzou tennis remains unbeaten at home win two wins Mizzou tennis wins to remain undefeated at home, and other college results from Saturday.

Mizzou tennis wins to remain undefeated at home, and other college results from Saturday.

Student advisory council identifies safety as top priority in first meeting The meeting established focused groups on safety, housing, accessibility, and mental health and resources for the LGBTQ+ community.

The meeting established focused groups on safety, housing, accessibility, and mental health and resources for the LGBTQ+ community.

Week in Photos: Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2026 Our team of visual journalists proudly presents Photos of the Week.

Our team of visual journalists proudly presents Photos of the Week.

Columbia neighbors mourn loss of mail carrier killed in Fayette fire In the Thornbrook neighborhood, purple ribbons are attached to mailboxes as a tribute to their mail carrier, Marcia Lyons.

In the Thornbrook neighborhood, purple ribbons are attached to mailboxes as a tribute to their mail carrier, Marcia Lyons.

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On today's front page:
— Housing nonprofit runs low on funds
— 988 lifeline fields more calls, chats, texts
— Neighbors in Thornbrook mourn loss of mail carrier
— School Board to review programs, performance
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Mizzou exorcises road demons with win over South Carolina Mizzou took down South Carolina 78-59 to earn its second SEC road win of the season.

Mizzou took down South Carolina 78-59 to earn its second SEC road win of the season.

McDonald's, 7 Brew and new gas station to replace recently razed buildings Columbia residents might have noticed building demolitions around town. Here is a look at what came down and what's going up.

Columbia residents might have noticed building demolitions around town. Here is a look at what came down and what's going up.

Chronic wasting disease threatens deer. But when one state took strong measures, pushback was fierce Thirty-six states have detected cases, but many hunters are more fearful of losing game than the disease itself.

Thirty-six states have detected cases, but many hunters are more fearful of losing game than the disease itself.

Columbia Parks and Recreation opens up Stephens Lake Park for ice skating Columbia residents may skate as long as the lake's ice measures a minimum of four inches thick.

Columbia residents may skate as long as the lake's ice measures a minimum of four inches thick.

Missouri farmers face record-breaking rainfalls, flash drought Statewide precipitation in August reached just 1.16 inches, making it the fourth driest August on record.

Statewide precipitation in August reached just 1.16 inches, making it the fourth driest August on record.

Root Cellar reopens in March with a section dedicated to the Alpha-gal diet Root Cellar will be one of the region's first Alpha-gal-friendly markets.

Root Cellar will be one of the region's first Alpha-gal-friendly markets.

Did the fax machine really die? Not at all, many business operations say U.S. institutions use fax machines on a daily basis for three reasons: familiarity, consistency and security.

U.S. institutions use fax machines on a daily basis for three reasons: familiarity, consistency and security.

Columbia Housing Authority celebrates new Kinney Point complex The 34-unit complex will provide more affordable housing in Columbia.

The 34-unit complex will provide more affordable housing in Columbia.

Class is in session for future Missouri pilots Moberly Area Community College airport flight school launched in January, and has it's first batch of students.

Moberly Area Community College airport flight school launched in January, and has it's first batch of students.

Columbia passes on molasses for deicing winter roads Products like molasses, cheese brine and pickle brine can attract rodents, a city spokesperson said.

Products like molasses, cheese brine and pickle brine can attract rodents, a city spokesperson said.

Community relationships, storytelling drive Hickman's theater teacher Hickman Theatre's next production, directed by Sarah Gerling, starts Thursday with "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Hickman Theatre's next production, directed by Sarah Gerling, starts Thursday with "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Aid worker shares the horrors of Gaza with a Columbia audience Rasha Abousalem went on a mission last fall with a humanitarian health care service.

Rasha Abousalem went on a mission last fall with a humanitarian health care service.

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On today's front page:
— Winter Olympics ramp up
— UM curators meet to discuss financial strategies
— Boone County reps support agriculture education bills
— Bill would see new golf cart regulations
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On today's front page:
— Como Comunidad aims to close local culture gap
— Bill seeks to push cursive and limit tech
— Child sex trafficking bill sees bipartisan support
— KC World Cup may bring business to Columbia
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Columbia Regional Airport prepares for new snow removal equipment building project The new facility will ensure the airport always has the necessary equipment to perform efficient airfield maintenance.

The new facility will ensure the airport always has the necessary equipment to perform efficient airfield maintenance.

Average price of homes sold in Columbia reaches $400,000 The Columbia Board of Realtors announced fewer homes were actively listed for sale in its monthly report.

The Columbia Board of Realtors announced fewer homes were actively listed for sale in its monthly report.

City's public communications manager to leave in March Sydney Olsen has worked with the city for five years to bolster communication with the public.

Sydney Olsen has worked with the city for five years to bolster communication with the public.

How Columbia responds to residents' questions, concerns The city uses a variety of methods to address inquiries from the public.

The city uses a variety of methods to address inquiries from the public.