Columbia

Heavy rain means flooding on roads, rivers

Ryan Famuliner and Associated Press — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:45:53 +0000

Heavy rain throughout Mid-Missouri is causing flooding in many areas, and storms are expected to continue throughout Friday. Boone County Emergency Management keeps a live-updated list of road closures, which you can check here at any time for the latest information. As of 7:30am Friday morning, 18 roads were closed in Boone County due to flooding. The Missouri Department of Transportation's traveler information map is also worth checking before heading out on the road today.

Parking poses problems for downtown Columbia housing complex proposal

Michael Losch — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:42:06 +0000

Collegiate Housing Partners of St. Louis is seeking to build a 112-uniit housing complex near Mark Twain residence hall in downtown Columbia on Conley Ave. One issue standing in the way of the company’s plans is parking. The company wants to provide 115 parking spaces, but city code requires 300 spaces for a complex of this size.

Columbia Development Services Manager Pat Zenner said parking is an issue the city has yet to figure out.

Columbia ban on lighted window signs to continue

Andrew Nichols — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:49 +0000

Following Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, businesses will face continued restrictions on how they can advertise in their windows.

Roots N Blues N BBQ announces initial 2013 lineup

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:48:05 +0000

The Roots N Blues N BBQ festival announced part of its lineup for the 2013 festival.

Mavis Staples, Steve Earle and John Hiatt top the list for the festival, which is moving to Stephens Lake Park this year.

TEDxCoMo returns to town Saturday

Annie Trout — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:20:43 +0000

TED, a nonprofit group devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” comes to Columbia Saturday for the third time.

This year, TEDxCoMo will feature 18 speakers from around the nation that will focus on the power of feedback.

Live blog: April 2 municipal elections

Scott Pham — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:06:46 +0000

Voters today went to the polls to decide municipal elections across the state. KBIA reporters are in the field and following races in Columbia and Jefferson city. Check this live blog regularly to get results and pictures from watch parties.

Polls are closed, but you can check out our Columbia voter's guide here. The rest of our election coverage is here.

The latest numbers for Boone County votes are available here. Cole County voters can check on the results here.

What $9/hour minimum wage would mean for Mid-Missouri

Tony Nochim — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:42:00 +0000

The minimum wage in Missouri increased 10 cents to $7.35 cents to start the New Year.

That may go up in the near future.

In the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said he wants to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour.

“Today, a full-time worker making the minimum wage earns $14,500 a year. Even with the tax relief we've put in place, a family with two kids that earns the minimum wage still lives below the poverty line. That's wrong,” Obama said.

Nauser back to work on Columbia council following special election win

Meredith Turk — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:56:23 +0000

Councilwoman Laura Nauser is very familiar with the Columbia City Council and the fifth ward seat she just won in a special election Tuesday.

Nauser previously served on the City Council for six years ending in 2011 until she narrowly won a bid for the fifth ward seat Tuesday night. She says she ran in this special election because there were council votes she disagreed with while she was out of office. Nauser emphasized her desire to establish a more uniform approach to government decision making.

Local science and health researchers discuss health impact of global warming

Coleman Bandy — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Nearing the end of one of the warmest years on record, local researchers and healthcare professionals are urging Mid-Missourians to take steps to cope with the rising temperatures.

Columbia P&Z tables South Route K development vote

Maoling Xiong — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:00:44 +0000

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday night to table a vote on the controversial housing development project on South Route K until next month.