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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said swimming was not recommended at three park beaches due to E. coli. Affected sites are Lake Lincoln Beach at Cuivre River Park in Troy — Finger Lakes Public Beach in Columbia and Grand Glaize Beach at Lake of the Ozarks Park in Osage Beach.

A proposed 194-unit complex on a 32.7-acre site north of Gray Oak Drive did not receive a recommendation at Thursday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting after residents raised traffic and safety concerns on Rock Quarry Road (split 3-all vote). It will not advance to City Council until further review.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol warned drivers after 25 collisions occurred in Columbia’s I-70 work zones since May 1; extra officers, additional signage, & social media alerts are in use to help keep speeds in check.

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