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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Columbia. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Columbia residents can celebrate ringing in 2026 with family-friendly balloon drops and lively late-night dance parties — events that offer plenty of local fun to welcome the new year. Columbia Missourian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Eagle Bluffs Elementary is scheduled to open in fall 2026. The new two-story, 76,500 sqft school will serve up to 750 students + 150 staff. Columbia Missourian
- ➤ The Boone County Public Safety Childcare Center will finish construction in July 2026 on the Public Safety Campus, with officials planning a gradual opening starting with 15 to 20 children and expanding to serve up to 96 (10,000 sqft facility) as safety details are finalized. ABC 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Librarians at the university voted last week to unionize and seek exclusive bargaining for better wages and service improvements. The union filed its petition with the State Board of Mediation on Dec. 12 (as noted in the press release) and the university is reviewing the filing in accordance with law. ABC 17
- ➤ Jade Road on South Outer Road 70 near Kingdom City reopened Friday (Dec. 19) after a monthslong closure for culvert replacement work; construction continues on North Outer Road 70, which will remain closed through February subject to weather delays. KOMU 8
- ➤ The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to make the National Churchill Museum at Westminster College a National Historic Landmark. The companion measure moves to the House & if approved, the designation may boost tourism and economic growth in the region as the museum prepares for its 80th anniversary. KOMU 8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Central Missouri Humane Society halted its intake of cats after detecting a contagious respiratory illness and is waiving adoption fees until Friday, Dec. 26. All cats at its shelter (Big Bear Boulevard) are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, prompting officials to encourage adoption or temporary fostering. ABC 17
- ➤ The Salvation Army's Harbor House in Columbia is expanding its support by adding recovery courses, health screenings, cooking classes, and job training (with a new campus opening next year) to better serve unhoused individuals working on sobriety. KRCG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mizzou Athletics has increased season ticket prices for the 2026 football season. The cheapest seats will cost up to 67% more while game day priority fees in premium sections rise 14%, with season ticket renewals due by March 31 amid mixed fan reactions. KOMU 8
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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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Celebration of Missouri Food and Wine
6-9 p.m. — COMO Marketing — Tickets required — Experience a four-course tasting menu by renowned Columbia chefs highlighting local cuisine and wine.
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