Columbia Missouri

A new research project at the University of Missouri is looking to make streets less dangerous for everyone through lidar technology. The state recorded a historic high for pedestrian deaths last year.

In-clinic abortion care has returned to Columbia after a long hiatus. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith takes us on a tour behind the scenes of central Missouri's Planned Parenthood health clinic.

Missouri Rep. Mark Alford said the U.S. Small Business Administration should relocate its regional office to Columbia. While Kansas City is not actually a "sanctuary city," Mayor Quinton Lucas has expressed support for the city's growing population of immigrants and refugees.

Abortions became available in Columbia once again this week. The procedure has been inaccessible to those living in mid-Missouri since the last abortion was performed at the Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic in 2018.

One letter cites a lack of “fitness or qualification” as the reason for termination – despite positive performance reviews. The letters also contained inaccuracies and inconsistencies about the employee and their job.

Appointments at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia are not yet available due to doctors’ schedules, but will be in the “next few weeks.” Patients in mid-Missouri have long had to travel long distances to obtain abortion care.

After 12 years, Columbia, Missouri, staple Café Poland is moving to new ownership. Owner Iwona Galijska and her son Robert share what they will miss most and the plans for the restaurant.

Using straw instead of typical insulation materials reduces a house’s carbon footprint, because straw absorbs carbon instead of emitting it. It's also highly energy efficient, can be sourced locally and is a natural agricultural byproduct of growing cereal grains.

Rainbow House, an emergency shelter in Columbia, shuttered unexpectedly in September after providing thousands of children with a temporary home over nearly four decades.

Missouri Proposition A on the November ballot would boost the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and require paid sick leave. Rural and urban areas might see different economic results from the changes.

A new true-crime podcast, "Night Shift," tackles a string of deaths in a Columbia, Missouri, veterans hospital.

The University of Missouri's Columbia campus plans to admit 6,243 first-year students this fall — an increase of 18% from last year. With limited dorm space, the university is contracting a nearby apartment complex to accommodate the new students.