safety

Sarah Mosteller is a lesbian in her early 20s, and spoke about her desire for more safe, queer – and especially sapphic spaces – in mid-Missouri.

The City of Columbia is modernizing its streets plan to make walking, biking and public transit in the city safer and more sustainable. Public Works Department officials say they want to finalize the updated policy by summer of 2026.

Heavy snow is expected throughout Missouri, bringing with it high-speed winds and thick ice.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana has increased in recent years. Around 17% of teens say they’ve been a passenger of a driver who wasn’t sober, and the results can be deadly. One school is trying to educate teenagers and curb impaired driving.

In the fourth installment of The Weight of Evidence, we hear about drug disposal options for law enforcement and everyday people – and the challenges that can come with it.

Environmentalists express their concerns after the demolition of the Rocheport bridge.

MU’s redefined stalking and threat policies use language from a June Supreme Court decision that might make it more difficult to punish people who engage in stalking or make threats.

About 40% of July 4 structure fires are the result of fireworks, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Early voting, from mail-in to absentee, skyrocketed in Missouri this year.In 2016, 282,150 Missourians voted by absentee ballot.This year, as of October…

Columbia City Council elections for the Fifth and First Wards are April 4. This week, Intersection talked with the Fifth Ward City Council Candidates, Arthur Jago and Matt Pitzer. The candidates discuss issues including safety, policing, development and city growth.