Good morning, Columbia.

Walmart is adding tap-to-pay at select stores and Sam's Club locations, letting customers pay with phones, smartwatches, and digital wallets+ The rollout continues through September and October while local associates say the exact installation schedule in Columbia remains pending.

Columbia Utilities will close the eastbound lane of Worley Street near the Shoppes at Stadium for stormwater work starting Sept.8 while Public Works will widen Grindstone Plaza Drive from Grindstone Parkway to Gray Oak Drive beginning at 7 a.m. tomorrow—drivers and walkers find alternate routes.

MoDOT announced mid-Missouri roadwork will begin today through Sunday with highway repairs, sidewalk replacements, and bridge construction affecting multiple counties—drivers should check for alternate routes.

The 67th annual Heart of America Marathon starts today at 6 a.m. as Columbia Track Club officials add extra heat safety measures + including 13 aid stations, a trail vehicle and a shuttle bus for spectators.

At its sold-out season opener last Thursday, Mizzou football upgraded Memorial Stadium with new lighting, a video board in the north end zone, 360-degree fireworks, and revised ticketing.

Missouri State Highway Patrol managed traffic along Stadium Boulevard, and single-game passes remain available for upcoming home games.