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Vote No on Proposition 1 and Amendment 5
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (185+ words) Columbia Missourian The upcoming August election will provide you with the opportunity to have an influence on whether the sales tax rate in Columbia will increase by 1% The current rate for general merchandise at most shopping centers would increase from…...
Ty France hits grand slam and solo HR as Padres beat Royals 19-2
1+ day, 36+ min ago (146+ words) Kansas City Royals shortstop Tyler Tolbert pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Royals left fielder Isaac Collins can't get to a grand slam hit…...
Cardinals Diamondbacks Baseball
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (172+ words) Columbia Missourian Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno hits a double against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Phoenix. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Young mid-Missourians face…...
Underqualified politicians and political hacks flock to government jobs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) Ted Farnen worked as a newspaper reporter, state representative and a radio show host. Farnen now writes columns. The recent retirement of Missouri’s commissioner of education has jumpstarted a process that reminds us that in our state and national capitals,…...
Sorrell has skills, knowledge needed to serve on City Council
1+ week, 4+ day ago (223+ words) Columbia Missourian I am supporting Dave Sorrell for City Council, Fourth Ward The Fourth Ward would benefit from having a council person who is both experienced and capable.Here in the Fourth Ward our quality of life faces a silent…...
WCup Los Angeles Transit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Columbia Missourian Michelle Valladares, left, and Yasmin Cortez show their FIFA World Cup themed Metro tap cards before attending a watch party on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. The…...
Owen Ramsingh, deported in February, says he has moved to Mexico
1+ week, 5+ day ago (287+ words) Owen Ramsingh and his family have found a new home in Mexico after months of disruption in the wake of his deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In a July 2 post on the “Bring Owen Home” Facebook page, Ramsingh explained…...
To be or not to be: Immigrants in the USA
1+ week, 5+ day ago (89+ words) Columbia Missourian Across the world, natural migration follows a simple rule: survive and thrive Birds and whales do it for resources, and our neighbors relocate for better careers or schools Migration is a universally organic process.While political rhetoric often…...
Wetherholt has HR, 3 hits to lead Cards past Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley
2+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) Columbia Missourian St. Louis pitcher Kyle Leahy throws the ball in the fog against the Cubs in the sixth inning Saturday in Chicago. The Cardinals won 3-0 and took the series vs. their archrivals. Cardinalsâ Jordan Walker gestures after hitting a…...
Trump AI States What to Know | Nation & World News | columbiamissourian.com
2+ week, 5+ day ago (138+ words) Trump AI States What to Know Columbia Missourian FILE - Flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, second right, and White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, President Donald Trump displays his signed AI initiative…...