Daily ColumbiaSubscribe — it’s free

Daily Columbia

Columbia news

Stories from Daily Columbia’s editions, and every report from Columbia’s newsrooms.

Around Columbia

From KOMU 8, ABC17NEWS and 8 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. KOMU 81 hour ago

    Three CPS high school Spanish clubs organize Day of the Dead celebration

    Battle, Hickman and Rock Bridge high schools organized a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Sunday at Columbia Public Library.

  2. ABC17NEWS1 hour ago

    Tiger volleyball stuns No. 6 Tennessee at home

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After its five game win streak was snapped by No. 7 Kentucky, Mizzou volleyball bounced back and toppled another top-10 foe in the Volunteers, 3-2. Head coach Dawn Sullivan and company came out on a mission just two days after their last game. Mizzou jumped to a 10-4 lead, thanks to early

  3. ABC17NEWS2 hours ago

    Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office determines potential year of death for unidentified remains found 13 years ago

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office have identified the time frame of death and potential birth year for human remains of a young boy found in in Dixon, Missouri. The skull of John Dixon Doe was found in October 2013 along Highway 28. Recently, the National Center for Missing and

  4. ABC17NEWS3 hours ago

    Columbia firefighters prepare safety measures for Truman the Tiger’s high-flying entrance

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As SEC basketball season gets underway, the Columbia Fire Department is preparing for a game day tradition that requires careful planning and specialized safety training. The training comes as national safety concerns grow following the death of a U.S. Air Force member who fell during a rappelling demonstration at a University of

  5. KOMU 83 hours ago

    Central Methodist women's soccer wins share of Heart of America regular-season title

    The No. 2 Eagles will face No. 7 Missouri Valley to start tournament play after earning a share of the regular-season title.

  6. KOMU 84 hours ago

    Forecast: Cooler temps and rain on the way

    Grab your umbrella and keep it with you this week!

  7. 93.9 The Eagle4 hours ago

    Mizzou beats Arkansas 34-10 to retain Battle line rivalry trophy; Tigers are ranked #19 in new AP college football poll

    The Missouri Tiger football team beat Arkansas 34-10 Saturday night at rainy Frank Broyles field in Fayetteville to retain the Battle Line rivalry trophy. Mizzou quarterback Austin Simmons was 20

  8. Columbia Missourian5 hours ago

    Prediction markets thrive ahead of midterms

    Online prediction markets are taking in hundreds of thousands of dollars from people betting on Missouri elections.

  9. Columbia Missourian5 hours ago

    Mizzou soccer ends shy of postseason after 0-0 draw to LSU

    MU failed to get the win it needed Sunday to return to the postseason for the first time since 2020.

  10. Columbia Missourian5 hours ago

    Missouri organizations come together for Winter Weather Preparedness Week

  11. KRCG5 hours ago

    One seriously hurt after pickup overturns in Randolph County

    A 19-year-old Salisbury man was seriously injured when a pickup overturned early Sunday on Randolph County Road 1130, about three miles north of Clifton Hill, a

  12. ABC17NEWS6 hours ago

    Tracking a wet start to the week, long awaited cool down

    TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cool with lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy early with highs in the low to mid-70s. Rain and storms arriving late, with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds possible. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a cloudy start to the week ahead of showers and storms that move in by Monday

  13. KOMU 86 hours ago

    U.S. 54 and I-70 reopen in Kingdom City on Sunday after bridge demolition

    Crews finished demolishing the old U.S. 54 bridges over Interstate 70 in Kingdom City a day ahead of schedule.

    Also reported byABC17NEWS

  14. ABC17NEWS6 hours ago

    Mizzou soccer draws against LSU to end season short of SEC Tournament

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2026 Mizzou soccer season ended in heartbreak, on Sunday afternoon, as the Tigers ended the season in a scoreless tie against LSU. With the loss, head coach Stefanie Golan and her team end the year just one win short of making their first SEC Tournament berth since 2020. To make it

  15. 93.9 The Eagle7 hours ago

    UPDATE: I-70 and Highway 54 in mid-Missouri’s Kingdom City fully reopens, after bridge demolition

    The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has fully reopened I-70 and Highway 54 in mid-Missouri’s Kingdom City, after a weekend bridge demolition project. Improve I-70 program director Eric Kopinski tells

    Also reported byKOMU 8

  16. Columbia Missourian8 hours ago

    Southern Boone closes out regular season with two wins

  17. Columbia Daily Tribune8 hours ago

    How much did Missouri football rise in top-25 poll rankings after Arkansas win?

    Here’s where Missouri football was ranked in the latest top-25 national polls after beating Arkansas.

  18. ABC17NEWS9 hours ago

    Camden County Sheriff’s Office offers X-Rays for Halloween candy after finding needle

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a family found needles in their Halloween candy after trick-or-treating in the HH area of the county, according to a Facebook post from the agency. The Camden County Justice Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, a day it’s usually closed,

  19. KOMU 810 hours ago

    Gentry Building work will close East Broadway sidewalk daily

    Crews will close sidewalks along East Broadway in Columbia daily from Nov. 2 to Nov. 13 to paint the Gentry Building's soffits.

  20. KOMU 811 hours ago

    MoDOT releases mid-Missouri roadwork plans for Nov. 2-8

    Find out how new construction and planned maintenance could affect your commute in mid-Missouri this week.

  21. KOMU 811 hours ago

    Westbound I-70 lane reopens in Cooper County after Sunday morning crash

    The right lane of westbound I-70 reopened at the 112 mile marker in Cooper County on Saturday afternoon after a rollover crash.

  22. KOMU 811 hours ago

    Box truck crash closes westbound I-70 lane in Cooper County

    A box truck crash closed the right lane of westbound I-70 at the 112 mile marker in Cooper County on Sunday morning.

  23. ABC17NEWS11 hours ago

    Columbia Spirit Halloween back open after pepper spray incident

    Spirit Halloween on Nifong Boulevard in Columbia opened at its regular time Sunday morning after closing just before 2 p.m. on Halloween, when pepper spray was used in the store.

  24. KOMU 813 hours ago

    Forecast: Cool Sunday, Rain chances return Monday night

  25. KOMU 813 hours ago

    Warsaw man seriously injured in Benton County crash on Saturday

    A 20-year-old Warsaw man received serious injuries after his pickup truck struck two trees in Benton County on Saturday night.

    Also reported byABC17NEWS

  26. KJLU 88.9 FM14 hours ago

    Ashland man's passenger seriously injured in suspected DWI crash near Clifton Hill

    A Chariton County teen is seriously injured in a suspected drunk driving crash in neighboring Randolph County.

  27. Columbia Missourian16 hours ago

    Improve I-70 project update: Columbia has felt a lot of the early impact

  28. ABC17NEWS16 hours ago

    AAA advises drivers to watch for deer on drive home as the sun sets earlier

    The sun sets earlier in the evening after the clocks were set back Sunday for Daylight Saving Time, which means some people will be driving home in the dark while deer are at peak activity for the day. AAA is advising drivers to keep an eye out for deer and warn them that swerving to avoid one can be deadly. “Every instinct tells you to swerve, but following that instinct is often what gets people hurt,” AAA spokesperson Carly McKinnis wrote in a press release.

  29. KOMU 817 hours ago

    Columbia City Council to discuss stormwater drainage improvements

    The Columbia City Council will also discuss accepting state funds for downtown safety efforts and potential funds to the landfill project.

  30. ABC17NEWS17 hours ago

    Tracking a few light showers with better rain chances this week

    TODAY: Overcast skies are likely again on Sunday, so you won't need sunglasses today. You may want a light rain jacket if you're leaving early this morning, as light showers continue off and on through the morning. Still, if you don't mind a light spritz or two, it's not much to worry about. No meaningful

  31. Jefferson City News Tribune18 hours ago

    Seven Missourians join Veterans Hall of Fame

    Seven of Missouri's most distinguished veterans received a special honor Friday during a ceremony at the Missouri Capitol.

  32. KOMU 818 hours ago

    What to do with your pumpkin after Halloween

    After Halloween, composting and donating pumpkins are ways to reduce landfill waste.

  33. Columbia Daily Tribune23 hours ago

    Why Ahmad Hardy only had two carries while making remarkable return for Mizzou

    Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz explained the Tigers' plan for Ahmad Hardy in his remarkable return and why he ended up taking two carries.

  34. ABC17NEWSYesterday

    No. 23 Mizzou gets back into win column with Battle Line victory over Arkansas

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KMIZ) The Battle Line Trophy will return to Columbia a fifth-straight season, after No. 23 Mizzou’s 34-10 win over Arkansas, on Saturday. With that win, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company improve to 6-2 on the season and extend their winning streak to 29-straight victories over unranked opponents, which is the longest active

  35. Ozarks Sports ZoneYesterday

    Hermitage girls, Mansfield boys capture team titles at Class 1 District 2 XC meet

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter By Dana Harding (For OzarksSportsZone.com) EL DORADO SPRINGS – Recent summertime temperatures finally gave way to an overcast, mid-60s backdrop during Saturday’s Class 1 District 2 cross country meet. 205 runners

  36. Columbia MissourianYesterday

    Columbia College volleyball reaches 30 wins with pair of sweeps

    Columbia College swept Hannibal-La Grange and Central Baptist on Saturday to earn its 30th win of the season.

  37. Sedalia DemocratYesterday

    Nine area runners qualify for state cross country

    Halle Morrison will have a chance to bring home a third career state medal after punching her ticket back to Columbia on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Otterville junior finished as […]

  38. ABC17NEWSYesterday

    ABC 17 News at 6 livestream

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special streaming edition of ABC 17 News at 6.

  39. Columbia MissourianYesterday

    Rock Bridge girls volleyball drops Class 5 state quarterfinal

    Rock Bridge girls volleyball suffered a 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-15 four-set loss in the Class 5 state quarterfinal to Incarnate Word Academy on Saturday afternoon at Rock Bridge High School.

  40. Columbia MissourianYesterday

    Rock Bridge, Tolton girls cross country win district meets