Daily
Columbia
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Columbia Housing and Neighborhood Services' Love Your Block program will host a celebration tomorrow from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the city-owned green space on Sexton Road—this event honors 11 mini-grant projects, noting one was incomplete, and previews additional grants for neighborhood projects in 2026. KOMU 8
- ➤ Demolition was underway at the tennis and pickleball complex at Albert-Oakland Park. Plans call for a new lighted facility featuring 10 pickleball courts with a 10 foot wide concrete walkway separating each set + donated nets and posts from the Show-Me Pickleball Club while the existing courts remain open. KRCG
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Connections Bank will purchase BTC Bank’s branch in Columbia—its second local location—as it expands to operate 10 banks across Missouri. Columbia Missourian
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A disturbing Snapchat message seen by CPS students and reported by families on Thursday morning prompted Rock Bridge High School officials to ask police to investigate—the message’s account was deleted before officials looked further into it. ABC 17
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mid-Missouri’s premier fall music festival Biscuits, Beats & Brews returns to Cooper’s Landing from tomorrow through Sunday, featuring live music, food from Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co. and Birdie’s Deli, and a running event on Saturday — all designed to ease parking with paid lots and a free shuttle from nearby. Inside Columbia
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Missouri Department of Natural Resources sent a letter on Thursday to Mayor Buffaloe and Commissioner Kendrick stating that Columbia and Boone County must submit new ordinance language by Nov. 15 to curb waste from homeless encampments entering streams like Hinkson Creek — Grindstone Creek and Hominy Branch. The agency warned that failure to act could lead to penalties and risk state and federal grant eligibility. ABC 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ MoDOT announced that one lane of eastbound I-70 between Missouri 763 at Range Line Street and U.S. 63 will be closed for construction work on the new lanes near Boone County Route B. It will begin at 7 p.m. today and run until 6 a.m. Monday — drivers should plan alternative routes and expect delays. KOMU 8
- ➤ A Columbia man holding a renewed green card was detained by ICE at a Chicago airport on Tuesday while returning from the Netherlands and now awaits an immigration hearing at an El Paso facility. His wife and family say he is being held unlawfully and ask the community to contact elected officials for help — they note that expensive phone calls make it hard for him to stay connected. KOMU 8
- ➤ Federal judges transferred a lawsuit challenging mifepristone safety from Texas to a federal court in St. Louis — a move meant to have the case heard where local rules matter. The suit asks the federal government to reinstate older safeguards that require three in-person doctor visits and lower the allowed use from 10 weeks to 7 weeks. KOMU 8
- ➤ The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has set a November 15 deadline for Columbia, Boone County and the University of Missouri to submit plans that lessen water quality impacts from homeless encampments near local waterways. The department warned that a lack of progress may lead to permit violations—resulting in enforcement actions and penalties under Missouri Clean Water Law. KOMU 8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A MU Health Care neurologist said research on Alzheimer’s treatments and prevention is rapidly advancing—new biomarkers now help spot the disease early—after years of slow progress. Local Walk to End Alzheimer’s Committee member Valorie Livingston shared how her family faced hard choices when her father was diagnosed in 2015 and passed in 2019, and her mother later declined and died in 2021. ABC 17
-
Legally Blonde the Musical
2-4 p.m. — Macklanburg Playhouse — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy a high-energy celebration of confidence and friendship through catchy songs and dynamic dance numbers.
-
Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers Women's Volleyball
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. — Hearnes Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch thrilling women's volleyball action as the Sooners face off against the Tigers.
-
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.
-
The Droptines Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — Rose Music Hall — Ticket costs TBD — Enjoy the alt-country sounds of The Droptines, straight from Texas.
-
Finger Heart: The K-Pop Night
9:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Check local listings for entry fees — Unite with fellow fandoms and dance the night away to the best of K-Pop.
-
Lizzie West Live Performance
2-6 p.m. — Rose Music Hall — Cashless venue — Enjoy an afternoon of captivating music from Lizzie West in a vibrant setting.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.
~ James Clear
About Daily Columbia
Welcome to the Daily Columbia, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Columbia, Missouri community. If you like the Daily Columbia, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Columbia.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Columbia and across Missouri. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Columbia
A free Columbia community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailycolumbia.com/sitemap