safety

Under the bill, the attorney general could sue commercial entities accused of knowingly violating the law.

Each ward will hold an informational meeting for residents about a proposed public safety sales tax.

Under new regulations, people in Columbia will largely be prohibited from occupying medians.

A team of seven will be on duty from 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday to help out in the center of the city.

The council also approved an agreement with Allegiant Air and funding for North Village Park.

Other parts of the bill include limits on flying drones over open-air stadiums and establishing a crime for gift card fraud.

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.