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2020 Press Releases

4/2/20 - Adjustments for April 6 City Council meeting

4/1/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - no new positive cases, enhanced health resources website, recycling collection, Municipal Court information - Wednesday, April 1 at 5 p.m.

3/31/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, social distancing while using parks and trails - Tuesday, March 31 at 5 p.m.

3/31/20 - City of Columbia Water and Light Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award

3/31/20 - Lane closure scheduled on Hinkson Avenue, April 1

3/31/20 - Construction of two roundabouts on Nifong Boulevard scheduled to begin April 13

3/30/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, Public Health and Human Services appointments for clinical services - Monday, March 30 at 5 p.m.

3/27/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, Essential Business Determination Form, no new building permits, changes to in-person police response - Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m.

3/26/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, environmental health information - Thursday, March 26 at 5 p.m.

3/26/20 - City accepting applications for boards and commissions

3/26/20 - SCHEDULE UPDATE: Section of Route H on the northeast side of the Columbia Regional Airport scheduled to begin 30-day closure April 6

3/25/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, mental health resources - Wednesday, March 25 at 5 p.m.

3/24/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Stay at Home Order issued, City facilities and playgrounds closed - Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m.

3/24/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Stay at Home Order issued - Tuesday, March 24 at 10 a.m.

3/23/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, services and resources, press conference scheduled - Monday, March 23 at 6 p.m.

3/23/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - livestreamed press conference scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 at 10 a.m.

3/23/20 - Columbia Police Crisis Negotiations Team successfully bring subject to safety, March 23

3/20/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Director of Health and Human Services issues Special Order 2020-02 - Additional Restrictions - Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.

3/20/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, transit fares suspended, changes to City facility access and operations - Friday, March 20 at 5 p.m.

3/20/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - changes to public access to City buildings, operations - Friday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m.

3/20/20 - Online resources launched to make financial contributions and volunteer as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19)

3/20/20 - Southbound lane closure scheduled on Wales Drive/Scott Boulevard between Strawn Road and Smith Drive, March 23-26

3/20/20 - Columbia Police continue the search for the body of missing Columbia woman, Mengqi Ji Elledge

3/19/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, changes to parking enforcement - Thursday, March 19 at 5 p.m.

3/19/20 - Lane restriction on Forum Boulevard, March 23-27

3/18/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - first death in Boone County - Wednesday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m.

3/18/20 - Lane restrictions scheduled for tree trimming on Rock Quarry Road, March 23-27

3/17/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - first case in Boone County - Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.

3/17/20 - CORRECTION: Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and local officials to provide community update on coronavirus (COVID-19), March 17, 7 p.m.

3/17/20 - Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and local officials to provide community update on coronavirus (COVID-19), March 27, 7 p.m.

3/17/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Tuesday, March 17 at 5 p.m.

3/17/20 - City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Tuesday, March 17 at 2 p.m.

3/15/20 - UPDATE - POSTPONED - City of Columbia invites media partners to groundbreaking for Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, March 16

3/13/20 - Advancing Renewables in the Midwest 2020 conference canceled

3/13/20 - City of Columbia invites media partners to groundbreaking for Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, March 16

3/11/20 - Providence at Broadway Turn Lane Project scheduled to begin construction March 16

3/10/20 - [Schedule Extension:] Road closure scheduled on West Ash Street, March 10-11

3/9/20 - Interested parties meeting regarding Ross Street Stormwater Improvement Project scheduled for March 19

3/6/20 - 2020 Advancing Renewables in the Midwest Conference scheduled for March 31-April 1

3/6/20 - Second interested parties meeting for Holly Avenue Traffic Calming scheduled for April 1

3/6/20 - [UPDATE]: Overnight crack seal operations planned on North Providence and other roads beginning March 9

3/6/20 - Update - CPD to host community briefing March 6 at 10 a.m. regarding officer involved shooting

3/6/20 - CPD to host community briefing March 6 at 10 a.m. regarding officer involved shooting

3/6/20 - Columbia City Manager John Glascock names Dave Sorrell as director of utilities - effective March 14

3/6/20 - [Schedule Extension] Sidewalk work scheduled on East Walnut, North Seventh Street extended through March 13

3/5/20 - Columbia police investigate wanted suspect in the 1700 block of Sun Court on March 5

3/5/20 - City of Columbia invites community to attend the groundbreaking for Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, March 16

3/4/20 - Local officials to provide community briefing on coronavirus, March 5 at 10 a.m.

3/4/20 - Traffic and transit information for the True/False Film Fest, March 5-8

3/3/20 - Lane closure scheduled on W. Sexton Road, March 3-6

3/2/20 - Housing Programs to host affordable housing and community development informational meeting

2/28/20 - Preliminary Incident Debrief: Columbia police officer-involved shooting during a vehicle pursuit on Feb. 20

2/28/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal vehicle pedestrian crash on Feb. 28

2/28/20 - Columbia Police release Community Briefing video on the missing Columbia woman, Mengqi Ji Elledge

2/28/20 - CPD to host press conference Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. regarding officer involved shooting

2/27/20 - Columbia Police investigate robbery on Conley Road on Feb. 27

2/26/20 - Voluntary Action Center, Downtown Optimist Club to distribute used City of Columbia computers in Homes for Computers program Feb. 29

2/26/20 - [UPDATE] Lane closure scheduled on Cliff Drive to be rescheduled, March 4-6

2/25/20 - City of Columbia prepares for winter weather, Feb. 25-26

2/25/20 - Public input meeting set for Feb. 27 for Worley Street Park renovations

2/25/20 - City of Columbia, Columbia Board of Realtors and local partners to host Affordable Housing Summit

2/24/20 - Columbia Police investigating assault outside U.S. Post office, 511 E. Walnut

2/24/20 - Columbia Police investigate vehicle collision involving patrol vehicle with minor injuries on Feb. 24

2/24/20 - City accepting applications for boards and commissions

2/21/20 - Lane, sidewalk closures scheduled on North College Avenue, Paris Road, Feb. 25

2/21/20 - COU north to Chicago, south to Dallas, west to Denver and in the future, east to...

2/21/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest second suspect in relation to armed robbery at United Credit Union on Jan. 7

2/20/20 - Columbia Police respond to shots fired in the 100 block of Redwood Road on Feb. 19

2/19/20 - Office of Cultural Affairs announces regional Poetry Out Loud competition for area high school students

2/17/20 - [PROJECT DELAYED] Sidewalk closure scheduled on East Walnut, North Seventh Street to be rescheduled

2/17/20 - Sidewalk closure scheduled on East Broadway, South Sixth Street, Feb. 18-19

2/17/20 - Columbia Police releases Community Briefing video on Feb. 2 shooting at 19 N. Fifth Street

2/14/20 - Sidewalk, parking lane closure scheduled on East Broadway, South Seventh Street, Feb. 17-21

2/13/20 - Go COMO's Blue Route gets minor update commencing Monday, Feb. 17

2/13/20 - [Schedule Update] Lane closure scheduled on West Boulevard, Feb. 18

2/12/20 - City of Columbia plow crews reported at 7 p.m. to continue responding to winter weather, Feb. 12-13

2/12/20 - CoMo 200 Hosting Informational Meeting - CANCELED

2/12/20 - City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13

2/11/20 - City of Columbia prepares for snow forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 12

2/11/20 - CoMo 200 Hosting Informational Meeting

2/11/20 - City of Columbia, Columbia Board of Realtors and local partners to host Affordable Housing Summit

2/7/20 - Lane closure scheduled on Maplewood Drive, Feb. 10-11

2/6/20 - Correction: Columbia Police investigate fatal injury vehicle crash on Feb. 5

2/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate reported home invasion, one suspect dead

2/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal injury vehicle crash on Feb. 5

2/6/20 - City of Columbia plow crews transitioned to neighborhood streets at 7 a.m., Feb. 6

2/5/20 - City of Columbia plow crew reported at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5 to continue treating, plowing priority routes overnight

2/5/20 - CoMo 200 Hosting Informational Meeting - POSTPONED

2/5/20 - City of Columbia prepares for heavy snow in the forecast, Feb. 5-6

2/4/20 - City of Columbia prepares for winter storm forecast for Feb. 4-6

2/2/20 - UPDATE: Arrest made in the homicide in the area of 19 N. Fifth St. on Feb. 2

2/2/20 - Columbia Police investigate homicide in the area of 19 N. Fifth St. on Feb. 2

2/2/20 - Commercial Structure Fire at Tiger Village Apartments

1/31/20 - Columbia Police arrest one suspect for a disturbance located in the 200 block of Park Ave., on Jan. 31

1/31/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest suspect in relation to an armed robbery at United Credit Union on Jan. 7

1/31/20 - Residential Structure Fire on Melbourne Street

1/29/20 - Parks and Recreation plans Black History Month events

1/29/20 - City of Columbia plow crew reported at 7 a.m., Jan. 29, to continue winter weather response

1/28/20 - City of Columbia plow crew scheduled to report at 11 p.m., Jan. 28

1/28/20 - Columbia Police Department to host Crime Free Multi-Housing Training Feb. 18

1/27/20 - Columbia Community Land Trust receives $10,000 donation for Cullimore Cottages project

1/26/20 - Columbia Police investigate two separate incidents on Jan. 26

1/25/20 - City of Columbia plow crew reported at 7 a.m., Jan. 25, to continue snow response

1/24/20 - City of Columbia plow crew scheduled to report at 7 p.m., Jan. 24, to continue treating, plowing all City streets overnight

1/24/20 - City of Columbia plow crews plan to transition to plowing, treating all City streets beginning at 1 p.m., Jan. 24

1/23/20 - City of Columbia plow crews responding to winter weather, Jan. 23-24

1/23/20 - City accepting applications for boards and commissions

1/23/20 - Homes for Computers program now accepting applications

1/21/20 - City of Columbia prepares for possible winter weather Wednesday morning, Jan. 22

1/21/20 - Training for hands-on parks volunteer programs scheduled

1/21/20 - City of Columbia Housing Programs Division conducts 2021 Community Development Needs Survey

1/20/20 - Martin Luther King Candlelight Walk - Cancelled

1/20/20 - City of Columbia to open temporary warming center for second night at Wabash Bus Station at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20

1/19/20 - City of Columbia plow crew scheduled to report Jan. 20

1/18/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired at Walmart, 3001 West Broadway, on Jan. 17

1/18/20 - City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19

1/17/20 - Public invited to meet new Fire Chief Andy Woody Jan. 22

1/16/20 - City of Columbia plow crew scheduled to report at 5 a.m., Jan. 17

1/16/20 - 2020 Columbia Values Diversity Award winners announced on Jan. 16

1/16/20 - City of Columbia prepares for possible winter storm Friday, Jan. 17

1/15/20 - Memorial and candlelight walk planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

1/15/20 - City offices closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City Council meeting scheduled for Jan. 21

1/15/20 - Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services collaborating with local organizations to raise postpartum depression awareness

1/14/20 - Columbia Values Diversity Celebration to be held Jan. 16

1/14/20 - CORRECTION: Columbia Police respond to a report of a disturbance at the ARC on Jan. 5

1/14/20 - City of Columbia Housing Programs Division to host affordable housing summit February 27

1/12/20 - City of Columbia plow crew reported at 7 a.m. on Jan. 12 to continue treating, plowing priority routes

1/11/20 - City of Columbia plow crew reported at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11 to continue treating, plowing priority routes

1/11/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

1/11/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate armed robbery at United Credit Union, 2909 Falling Leaf Lane on Jan. 7

1/10/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

1/10/20 - City of Columbia prepares for possible winter storm this weekend

1/10/20 - Maintenance scheduled for Eighth and Cherry Parking Garage to begin Jan. 13

1/10/20 - Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

1/9/20 - City of Columbia monitoring for chance of winter weather Jan. 11-12

1/8/20 - Columbia Police arrests suspect in pursuit and recovers stolen property on Jan. 7

1/8/20 - Columbia Police investigate armed robbery at United Credit Union, 2909 Falling Leaf Lane on Jan. 7

1/8/20 - Electric outage to affect about 50 customers

1/7/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the area of Oak St. and Lincoln Dr., on Jan. 6

1/6/20 - CORRECTION: Columbia Police respond to a report of a disturbance at the ARC on Jan. 5

1/6/20 - Columbia Police Arrest ARC patron for violating concealed weapon ordinance

1/6/20 - **Date / Year REVISED**Residential Structure Fire on Unity Drive

1/6/20 - City of Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission to hold public hearing on community development needs

1/6/20 - News conference to announce cooperative efforts to reduce violent crimes committed with firearms

1/5/20 - Columbia Police arrest two after investigating suspicious vehicle in the 2100 block of Sunborough Drive on Jan. 5

1/5/20 - Crisis Negotiation Team, SWAT respond to barricaded subject with active warrants in the 400 block of Hickman Ave on Jan. 4

1/3/20 - Lane, sidewalk closure scheduled on East Broadway, Jan. 4-5

1/2/20 - Residential Structure Fire on Abercorn Drive

1/2/20 - Residential Structure Fire on College Avenue

1/2/20 - Interested parties meeting regarding Hickman Sixth & Seventh Street Stormwater Improvements / Fifth Street to Wilkes Relief Sewer Project scheduled for Jan. 28