Daily
Columbia
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Impact Support Services celebrates 50 years of providing support for individuals with developmental disabilities—its milestone marks decades of community care and ongoing service. Columbia Missourian
- ➤ Mizzou Athletics and the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri celebrated 30 years of working together on the Score Against Hunger campaign by unveiling a themed semi-trailer at tailgating areas outside Memorial Stadium on Sept. 20—staff and volunteers collected donations matched up to $30,000 to boost local food security efforts. This milestone event highlights the ongoing support to fight hunger in our area. Columbia Daily Tribune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A wheelchair powered by a lithium-ion battery exploded while charging Friday night in the 4100 block of Grant Lane and firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to the rest of the home. The Columbia Fire Department warned residents to unplug fully charged devices and to dispose of batteries at the Household Hazardous Waste facility — located at 1313 Lakeview Ave — to prevent similar incidents. KOMU 8
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Columbia Housing Authority advanced two affordable housing projects when crews demolished 70 outdated units on Park Avenue and leased 10 Kinney Point units while officials expect the rest to fill by November. New energy efficient apartments will replace the old Park Avenue units—79 in total—and are set to open in 2027. KRCG
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Agriculture will end all future Household Food Security Reports this Saturday, a move that may make it harder for programs to support low-income Missouri families. Darin Preis from Central Missouri Community Action said the data—vital for planning assistance—will be missed amid recent budget cuts. KOMU 8
- ➤ MoDOT is inviting applications for winter maintenance positions and is offering flexible shifts to boost its emergency response team this winter—steps intended to increase staffing for better road safety. Columbia Missourian
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Intro to Machine Embroidery Class
6:00 – 8:30 PM — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — $70.00 — Explore the Melco Bravo embroidery machine and learn safety protocols while creating your own embroidered piece.
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Intro to Shapeoko CNC Routers
6-8:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — Class fee covers all materials — Learn to enhance your woodworking skills with Shapeoko router techniques and safety protocols.
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The Broken Hearts - Tom Petty Tribute
8 p.m. – 12 a.m. — Rose Music Hall — Cost information not provided — Celebrate the legacy of Tom Petty with live renditions of his classic hits.
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Intro to Woodworking Class
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — Class fee includes materials — Learn safety protocols and create a small wood project in this introductory woodworking class.
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Anella: The Crashing This Party Tour
8 p.m. — Rose Music Hall — Cost TBA — Experience a night of lively music with Anella's vibrant performance.
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Just Between Friends Children's Resale Event
9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Columbia Sports Fieldhouse — Free entry — Discover fantastic deals on children's clothing, toys, and baby gear while supporting a community-driven event.
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Aladdin Screening
7-9:30 p.m. — Lakeside Ashland — No outside food or drink — Experience Disney's enchanted tale of Aladdin and his magical adventures.
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The Sandlot Movie Night
7-9 p.m. — Lakeside Ashland — Free entry — Celebrate childhood nostalgia with a screening of this baseball classic about friendship and summer adventures.
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Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers Women's Volleyball
12-3 a.m. — Hearnes Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting match as two top teams battle it out on the volleyball court.
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Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Tickets available — Experience a fusion of folk songwriting and rock energy with Seattle's talented musicians.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Don't look for happiness. Look for meaning.
~ Ryan Holiday
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