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Columbia
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Multiple Columbia residents experiencing homelessness have shared stories of online harassment after Choi urged efforts to clean up downtown crime—these accounts have raised concerns about increased threats against a vulnerable group. Local officials are monitoring the situation and considering measures to protect those at risk. Columbia Missourian
- ➤ Columbia families enjoyed Halloween Town at the Pop-Up Park where they decorated cookies, played in bounce houses + took part in a costume contest. Columbia Missourian
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Trader Joe's in Columbia is preparing to open as soon as possible—shelving products and onboarding new hires for the new store. Columbia Missourian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ An AWS outage that began early Monday disrupted Canvas, Zoom, Panopto and VoiceThread at MU and Stephens College—limiting students' access to coursework—and the company said it was working on recovery. KOMU 8
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ MoDOT warned Missouri drivers that cooler nights and deer breeding season are making deer cross roads more often in October and November. Columbia had 2,952 deer-vehicle crashes last year + drivers are urged to stay alert as fall temperatures drop and deer move unpredictably. KOMU 8
- ➤ Columbia will hold an interactive session on snow removal next week from noon to 1 p.m. at conference rooms 1A/1B in the Daniel Boone City Building + residents are invited to register online to learn the process. KOMU 8
- ➤ The Missouri Department of Social Services said Monday that November SNAP benefits may not be issued if the government shutdown continues—officials are monitoring the situation and urging participants to use October funds and local food resources until federal money returns. KOMU 8
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Boone County home listings have reached levels last seen in 2019—buyers now have more choices with low mortgage rates and longer days on the market. Columbia Missourian
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Discovery Office Park and Eurofins BioPharma to provide parking for the NCAA cross country championships scheduled for Saturday, November 22 at Gans Creek Recreation Area. The parking lots are booked from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.—shuttle buses will run from the lots to serve the 3,000-5,000 expected spectators. ABC 17
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Lakeview Concert at Rose Music Hall
8 PM — Rose Music Hall — Cashless venue — Enjoy a night of live music with convenient card payment at a popular venue.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Screening
8-10 p.m. — Lakeside Ashland — No outside food or drink — Enjoy a classic movie under the stars with E.T.'s magical charm.
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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 woodshop techniques while creating your own small project.
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The Hunter's Guild - A Tribute to K-Pop Demon Hunters
2-5 p.m. — Rose Music Hall — Cashless venue — Celebrate K-Pop demon hunters with an exciting show at this community event.
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Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball Exhibition
3:30-6:30 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Tickets available — Catch the Missouri Tigers take on the Maryville Saints in an exciting women's basketball exhibition.
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Hocus Pocus Movie Night
6:30-9 p.m. — Lakeside Ashland — No outside food or drink — Experience the Sanderson Sisters in this Halloween classic filled with witchy fun and spooky laughs for the whole family.
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2000s Halloween Party at The Blue Note
9 PM – 12 AM — The Blue Note — Entry details not specified — Celebrate the nostalgic vibes of the 2000s with electrifying entertainment and costumes.
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Kolton Moore & The Clever Few Concert
8 PM — Rose Music Hall — Cost TBD — Experience the rising sounds of Kolton Moore & The Clever Few in an engaging live performance.
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2025 Missouri Tigers Basketball Season Tickets
Sun, Nov 2, 11:59 PM — Hearnes Center — Ticket purchase — Secure your season tickets for an exciting year of Missouri Tigers basketball action.
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Historic Wood Windows: Myths, Maintenance & Restoration
6-7:45 p.m. — Sawdust Studios — Free admission — Discover the myths of window replacement and learn about historic restoration techniques from an expert.
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