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Columbia
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The CACC Culinary Kitchen is hosting a holiday sale today and tomorrow, offering student-made entrees, desserts, and sides from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 4203 S. Providence Rd (no pre-orders) to ease holiday meal prep while supporting the Career Center. Inside Columbia
- ➤ Hundreds attended the Holiday Food and Fund drive at the Columbia Mall and Buchheits on Wednesday, raising over $125,000 to help local families with every dollar donated providing three meals. ABC 17
- ➤ Local organizations surprised a Columbia nursing student and single mother with a reserviced car from Gerber Collision and Glass on Wednesday. The donation (part of the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Riders program) will help her rejoin the CNA program at Job Point in January. KOMU 8
- ➤ On Wednesday, firefighters rescued a small beagle that fell through ice on a pond near East Walnut Drive in northern Boone County; they arrived at about 11:30 a.m. and promptly moved the dog to a warm+dry space. KOMU 8
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A truck caught fire in the construction area near Memorial Stadium early Wednesday morning — no injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. KRCG
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Main Squeeze, a vegetarian eatery run by Amanda Rainey and John Gilbreth, will close on Sunday, Dec. 21 after owners announced the shutdown on Instagram yesterday; a new concept retaining its healthy menu is planned and employees will shift to Pizza Tree and Goldie’s Bagels (gift cards remain valid). Inside Columbia
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Missouri’s Agricultural Systems Technology Department compared the AI-controlled Monarch MKV electric tractor with a traditional John Deere diesel tractor. Researchers found the Monarch costs less per hour & offers better energy efficiency, supporting future farming advances with new job opportunities. KRCG
- ➤ T.J. Higgins, band director at Southern Boone, will perform with Saluting America’s Band Directors in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day — following a rehearsal on Dec. 28. He will also record for the Midwest Marching Band Orchestra Clinic in Chicago to highlight music education for his students. KOMU 8
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The historic Pierpont General Store near Rock Bridge State Park was listed Wednesday for $1.5 million. The sale includes two extra buildings, a gas station, outdoor seating, a firepit & stage and a single-family home that has served the community for 130 years. KRCG
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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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MO Rock Fest
7-8:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Cashless venue — Enjoy an evening of live rock music in Columbia's popular venue.
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Intro to Longarm Quilting Class
6-8 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — All materials provided — Learn the basics of longarm quilting and create a small tapestry in this engaging two-hour workshop.
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Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers Basketball
6-8 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Cost info not provided — Watch the Auburn Tigers take on the Missouri Tigers in an exciting college basketball matchup.
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Ticket prices vary — Witness a thrilling clash between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Missouri Tigers on the basketball court.
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University of Missouri Hockey vs. University of Nebraska
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Washington Park Ice Arena — Ticket information varies — Catch an exciting hockey game as the University of Missouri faces off against the University of Nebraska.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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