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Daily editionTuesday, September 29th, 2026

Good morning, Columbia.

The Daily Columbia Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.

Community

  1. On Monday, golfers competed in a four-person scramble at the Country Club of Missouri to boost funds for the Ronald McDonald House, which offers free stays and sends 85 sack lunches daily to families with children in care & organizers are now seeking more teams for next year.

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  2. About 100 community members gathered last Sunday at Bricks and Minifigs to build a Lego city in an effort to set a world record — the attempt will be verified soon by RecordSetter.com.

    Organizer Sean Spence said the event brought locals together and may spark future projects.

    KOMU 8Read more

Education

  1. Columbia Public Schools will vote on a revised bullying policy that now requires volunteers, substitutes and contractors to report incidents.

    The board will consider updated parent notification procedures at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12.

    KOMU 8Read more

  2. Columbia's Collegiate Advisory Council will launch a Google Form survey on Oct. 5 to gather student views on safety, accessibility and city resources, and it will remain open until noon on Nov. 19.

    Council members plan to distribute flyers at local colleges and review the results for an annual report to City Council.

    KOMU 8Read more

Government

  1. At the upcoming Homecoming game, the Fire Department will promote lithium-ion battery safety and advise fans on how defective or misused batteries can catch fire or explode.

    Columbia MissourianRead more

  2. Race Matters, Friends held a virtual briefing Monday to challenge the Attorney General’s 14-day demand for Reign Bar to address nuisance conditions downtown, arguing that local government should police public spaces and support all parts of Columbia (including areas beyond downtown).

    KOMU 8Read more

  3. Boone County Joint Communications finished its move to a new AT&T ESInet system on Sept. 24 that now uses redundant network paths (including a FirstNet wireless link) to keep 911 service running in Columbia if primary connections fail.

    Columbia Daily TribuneRead more

  4. Race Matters, Friends held a zoom conference where community members urged city leaders to address Black commercial displacement downtown by calling for greater public accountability.

    Columbia MissourianRead more

Health

  1. Residents can join a free naloxone training event at CenterPointe Hospital on Sept. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. hosted by the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and Public Health to teach opioid overdose response and distribute free naloxone (part of the SAVE-A-LIFE series).

    Columbia Daily TribuneRead more

  2. Mental health advocate Victoria Garrick Browne — a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and TEDx speaker — will speak at Jesse Hall Auditorium on Oct. 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Mu Chapter of Delta Gamma and Student Affairs host the free event open to all.

    Columbia Daily TribuneRead more

  3. University of Missouri researchers designed an AI tool (MeLSI) to spot subtle microbiome changes that may reveal signs of diseases before symptoms appear.

    The system may advance health research and support better-targeted interventions.

    Columbia Daily TribuneRead more