Daily editionMonday, September 21st, 2026
Good morning, Columbia.
The Daily Columbia Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of September.
Community
Columbia Second Chance hosted its first 5K fun run and walk at Cosmo Park on Sunday, drawing over 80 participants with adoptable dogs.
The event paired runners with rescue pups — bolstering the organization’s efforts to care for local animals.
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Education
Gary Gundy, a former highway patrolman, runs a popular driving school in Columbia that teaches new drivers key skills as Missouri ranks 49th in teen driver safety; his lessons cost $100 per hour (and parents learn alongside their teens) to help build safer road habits.
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Environment
Mid-Missouri Peaceworks hosted a 5K walk and rally Sunday in Columbia to call for climate change action — urging the City Council to adopt updated energy codes at its meeting tonight as local leaders backed sustainable policies.
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