The new rule prohibits pedestrians from standing on Columbia street medians and drivers from stopping their from stopping on busy roads and interacting with pedestrians.
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Chiropractors had been covered by the state's Medicaid program since 2018, when it was estimated the change could save $8.9 million to $12 million in state general revenue in the first two full years of implementation.
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Companies including Amazon and Google are building data centers in Missouri amid a boom in generative artificial intelligence. For many communities, there are more questions than answers.
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Gambling interests donated $1 of every $8 raised by lawmakers for this year’s campaigns, as video lottery backers seek access to a market with up to $10 billion in cash transactions annually.
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A black bear was recently spotted outside of a Planet Fitness on Nifong Boulevard, and it is believed that flooding pushed it into the city.
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School officials say some spending has been an investment in the school’s future, and times are tough for many colleges.
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Authorities say 11 skydivers and a pilot are presumed dead after a single-engine turboprop plane crashed Sunday near Butler, Missouri.
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The Iraq national men's team hasn't played a World Cup in 40 years; a drought that ends Tuesday night, to the excitement of soccer fans in Dearborn, Michigan, home to a large Iraqi diaspora.
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Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.
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The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.
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Voluntary Action Center’s chief development officer, Stacie Pottinger, tells us how their annual fan drive helps low-income neighbors beat the dangerous summer heat at home. Learn how to qualify for a free fan or how to donate new/gently used fans (or just make a monetary donation) to support this life-saving community program. June 15, 2026
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Building the complex would require removing University Place apartments and other buildings used for student housing.
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Don't miss tonight's “From Slavery to Fashion,” a street fashion show honoring Black culture and designers like today's guest, Franky Karmen! Franky and The District's Nickie Davis tell us how how this community-driven event will transform downtown Columbia into an outdoor runway, complete with blocked-off streets, local vendors, and a celebration of Black creativity, fashion, and entrepreneurship at The Shops at Sharp End. June 12, 2026
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Columbia's proposed smart meter project would give residents real-time utility data and faster outage detection.
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The Montgomery County Commission unanimously approved a tax incentive package for Google's new data center as some residents still fight to keep data centers out of their county.
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