Good morning, Columbia.

Power outages continued in northeast Columbia Tuesday after Easter Sunday's EF1 tornado, leaving customers without electricity along Paris Road that could last for days.

Local businesses like Koonse Glass used generators—providing only limited power—while city crews worked to replace damaged utility poles and restore service.

Columbia authorities charged Shannon Babich with stealing a gun and possessing drug paraphernalia at Thomas Abbey Jr.'s residence, set a $20,000 bond, and noted she is not on the Boone County Jail roster.

Father Dan Merz from the St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia said that after Pope Francis died early Monday, the Catholic Church is now in a nine-day mourning period called Novendiale with his funeral scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time+within 15 days, senior church officials will meet to decide what kind of new pope the church needs.

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Columbia on Easter Sunday, damaging the city landfill, recycling facility and bioenergy plant and causing power outages for thousands while a few dozen customers remained without service.

City officials declared an emergency and are assessing damage while coordinating repairs and using mutual aid to restore power and resume recycling operations.

Missouri highway safety officials launched a week-long campaign to promote safe driving in work zones and address distracted driving after Governor Mike Kehoe said his daughters were injured in an incident.

AAA warns that drivers who take their eyes off the road risk serious accidents — officials note that new hands-free laws have reduced crashes while challenges remain with in-car systems.

Columbia declared a disaster on Monday after an EF-1 tornado hit northeast Columbia Sunday, marking only its second emergency declaration in 15 years.

The storm damaged the city’s recycling processing center and landfill reactor, and officials are assessing the damage (over $866,000 in repairs may be needed for state aid) while pausing recycling operations.

Gov. Mike Kehoe and officials from AAA, MoDOT, and the state highway patrol met at the Capitol Tuesday to highlight Missouri’s hands-free law—which has prevented over 1,000 crashes, 660 injuries, 5 deaths and $22 million in economic damage while reducing distracted driving by over 5%.

Trolls Movie Night

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Molly's Miles 5K and 10K Race

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Spring 2025 Parade of Homes

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Concert Jazz Band & Studio Jazz Band Performance

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Georgia Bulldogs vs. Missouri Tigers Softball

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Screening

7:30-10 p.m. — Lakeside Ashland — No outside food or drink — Enjoy a family-friendly screening of the beloved Star Wars film.

Central Missouri Repeater Group Breakfast Meeting

8:30-10:00 a.m. — Summit Cafè — Free entry — Connect with fellow GMRS enthusiasts over breakfast and discuss local radio communication.

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Missouri Tigers Baseball

6:59-10:59 p.m. — Taylor Stadium — Check out the exciting matchup between Georgia and Missouri's college baseball teams.

CMRLC Gem & Mineral Show & Sale

12 PM – 4 PM — Knights of Columbus CKC Event Center — Entry Fee Applies — Explore a dazzling array of gems and minerals from various vendors.

Intro to Woodworking Class

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — Class fee includes materials — Learn woodworking basics while creating a small project.