The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  While Columbia has given up on in it's effort to form an EEZ or enhanced enterprise zone, another Boone County community is going forward, and a Callaway County town is not far behind.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Columbia City Council Members approved an agreement with American Airlines that provides new air service to Chicago and Dallas from the Columbia Regional Airport.

Monday, October 01, 2012  MFA Oil officials want to build a new Break Time convenience store at the corner of Grindstone Parkway and Rock Quarry Road.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Columbia city leaders met Saturday to kick off their detailed conversations about next year’s city budget.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid’s FastCAT bus route plan is up for a first reading before the city council tonight.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The Columbia City Council unanimously approved an Enhanced Enterpise Zone Board Monday night.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Columbia city council members are expected to pass an ordinance tonight that would eliminate and create dozens of city positions.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The council passed a blight designation resolution to become part of the state’s Enhanced Enterprise Zone Business Incentives Program, or EEZ.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Columbia's city manager has laid out a set of recommendations for the police department after a February report gave a less than favorable review.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Columbia city leaders are considering an increase on their city’s hotel and motel lodging tax from 4% to 7%.

Friday, January 06, 2012  City officials said the small size of the airport has kept potential businesses and jobs from coming to Mid-Missouri.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  City leaders could change a recent vote to eliminate rent payments for 3 months before the closing of a trailer park.

Monday, November 07, 2011  City leaders vote to extend eviction notice requirements from 120 days to 180 days notice.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Residents of the Columbia's Regency Mobile Home Park received eviction notices telling them they have to be off the property by March 1.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Columbia City Council voted almost unanimously to pass Trial E as the new configuration of the 6 city wards.