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Columbia
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau is exploring the possibility of hosting watch parties and shuttle service between Columbia and Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup. More details on scheduling and viewer requirements are expected after the New Year. ABC 17
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Woodhaven invites locals to join a pub crawl on Saturday at 12 bars with exclusive food or drink specials for a $12.50 wristband; proceeds benefit Woodhaven and wristbands are available starting at 5 p.m. Friday at On The Rocks — participating bars span Broadway to Cherry St. Inside Columbia
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Missouri's fiscal 2026 budget cut state transit aid by 42% & reduced funds for local services like GO COMO, leaving less dollar matching for federal funds. Transit supervisors warn that the funding shortfall will lead to service changes that may impact residents' daily travel. KRCG
- ➤ On Thursday, Dec. 4, the Montgomery County Commission met to review road upgrades for Project Green — a 1,000-acre site north of I-70 between New Florence and High Hill planned for an Amazon data center — and is considering needs for a second data center proposal and potential tax incentives. ABC 17
- ➤ Columbia Public Works said winter weather delayed phase three of the roundabout construction at West Route K and West Old Plank Road until Dec. 26. Phase four starts Dec. 29 with West Old Plank Road closed during work, and traffic detours run via South Sinclair Road & West Southampton Drive. KOMU 8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters from the Columbia Fire Department’s HazMat team responded at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday after homeowners in Callaway County reported grocery bags contaminated with a 25% sulfuric acid solution that caused skin irritation and minor property damage. They decontaminated affected areas and the county is investigating. KOMU 8
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Siilk Live Performance
7-10:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Ticket pricing varies — Experience the haunting lyrics of Siilk's music as they perform live in Columbia.
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SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball
2-3:30 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Check for ticket prices — Catch an exciting matchup in women's collegiate basketball.
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
7-8:30 p.m. — Jesse Hall Auditorium — Tickets start at $138 — Experience the enchanting performance of the classic holiday ballet filled with magic and joy.
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Elf The Musical
2-4 p.m. — Macklanburg Playhouse — Refunds available — Enjoy a whimsical story of Buddy the Elf discovering his true identity in this festive musical.
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Elf The Musical
2-4 p.m. — Macklanburg Playhouse — Refunds available up to a week prior — Delight in the holiday spirit with a musical adaptation of a beloved Christmas tale.
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
6:30-7:30 p.m. — The Historic Grand Ballroom, Tiger Hotel — Tickets Selling Fast — Experience a magical evening of Christmas carols performed by the Lisetso String Quartet under candlelight.
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Cassie Twehus' Holiday Favorites
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Runge Nature Center — Free entry — Celebrate the season with festive activities hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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Kansas City Roos vs Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball
2-9:59 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Ticket prices vary — Witness an exciting matchup between local collegiate teams on the basketball court.
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Wildlife: Fireside Stories
10-11 a.m. — Runge Nature Center — Free entry — Enjoy captivating winter tales around a cozy outdoor fire.
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New Year’s Eve Pawty
10 AM – 2 PM — Premium Pets — Free entry — Celebrate the New Year with sparkling beverages for both humans and pups at a festive backdrop.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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