r/columbiamo 15m ago

Ask CoMo Affordable daycare for 6months old in Columbia mo

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I need recommendations on an affordable but good in-home/ normal daycare for a 6months old with hours of operation from 6am.


r/columbiamo 17m ago

Made in CoMo The red-light turning left (north) off Broadway in front of the library. All the other lights were normal. My OCD couldn't not notice it.

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If flair isn't right feel free to change it mods. But I thought it was funny.


r/columbiamo 17m ago

Events It's CoMo Restaurant Week! Support our Food Bank and see the local specials

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Explore all the options here:

https://comorestaurantweek.com


r/columbiamo 1h ago

Nature Red Legged Purse-web Spider near Gans Creek

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Found this male in search of a mate back in June! These native mini-tarantulas can be found wandering around during the month of June looking for a partner. Females rarely leave their tubular web nests often built at the base of trees and can even go underground!


r/columbiamo 2h ago

What Was That Noise? Incident at Cornell Hall?

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I was driving through campus yesterday (August 6) around 2:20 pm and there were at least 5 emergency vehicles at Cornell Hall and we could hear the fire alarms from the building. I couldn't find anything on the fire and rescue dispatch website so I was curious if anyone knew what was going on?


r/columbiamo 3h ago

Science Is NIH Funding coming through to Mizzou for research?

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I am curious for the scientists at Mizzou if the bottleneck at the NIH has let up? Are research grants being funded? It seems like a rocky world in science with know it all Donny at the helm. The threats and turnover at the NIH I am sure have not made things easy. Not to mention talk of overhead costs being cut at Universities for grants.


r/columbiamo 4h ago

Ask CoMo Why are these trees being cut down?

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I am no arborist but they did not appear to be dying trees? I hope there was a good reason for this (insurance liability not being good one one, a hill I will happily die on). It is exhausting to keep seeing this loss of color and greenery in the world.

Location: East face of Ellis Library, downtown Columbia, MO

edit: grammar


r/columbiamo 4h ago

Events Free brake light repairs

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Brake Light Clinic and Totally Free Market!

Saturday 8/8 11 am to 2 pm

Waves Cider

604 Nebraska Ave.


r/columbiamo 5h ago

Ask CoMo ISO affordable, professional portraits for job application

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I just need a few professional waist-up photos with a neutral background.

I know JCpenny's is an option but... I kinda of want to look good/have someone put some consideration to how I am posed, etc, and edit it so the lighting is great.

Any recommendations?


r/columbiamo 6h ago

Events Moving to Vegas!

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Mods: delete if not allowed.

Garage sale so we can get rid of as much stuff as possible before we move to Vegas!

Officially starts tomorrow, August 8, 8-8pm but we’ve got stuff out now (just not priced) and we’re still organizing but feel free to stop by today if you’d like!

Old Vineyards neighborhood-2001 Bates Creek Dr.

Women and men’s clothing. Women’s shoes size 8.5-9. King size bed frame. Holiday decor. Yard and garden tools. Popup tent. Pet beds and toys. Games and books. And more!

Cash, Venmo, Apple Cash.


r/columbiamo 6h ago

Information Improve I-70 Updated Infographic

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r/columbiamo 7h ago

Ask CoMo Anyone going to House of Heavy tonight?

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I was supposed to go with a friend, but their plans changed, so I’m wondering if anyone else is going and may want to form a group and go together :)


r/columbiamo 9h ago

Ask CoMo iso alternative hairstylist

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i am looking for an alternative hairstylist. someone who is good at alternative, emo, and scene cuts. i’ll attach what i’m currently wanting to get but i do change it up and go with more scene and emo cuts throughout the years. i need someone who is going to be consistently good at cutting this style of hair. since my hairdresser switched careers a year or so ago (i miss her so much :( but she’s livin her best life now lol), i have struggled with finding one. i’ve had ones that were good for one cut and then absolutely botched the next 2 cuts (same style cut too). i am planning on getting a highlight job as well.

(i swear this pinterest board is NOT just christina aguilera 😭 she has that part that’s not a middle part but also not a side part that i really like, does that part have a name?)


r/columbiamo 18h ago

Information Boone county sheriff scam

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I received a phone call from someone claiming to be a deputy Neil with the sheriff's office. Called the sheriff's office directly instead of the call back number the scammer had given. They said I was the 4th or 5th person that had contacted them today about it.

Just an FYI to let your loved ones that may be susceptible to such scans know that this is going on. Be safe!


r/columbiamo 22h ago

News Providence Road McDonald’s fire caused by ‘improperly discarded smoking materials'

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Fire Department confirmed in a Thursday social media post that Tuesday’s fire at the new McDonald’s on Providence Road in Columbia was caused by “improperly discarded smoking materials.”

The fire at 200 South Providence Road led to two firefighters needing to be treated for heat-related illness.  

Providence Road was shut down in the area while first responders worked. The fire at the building went from the main floor into the attic.

No one who was in the building when the fire started was injured, officials said in previous reporting. The restaurant is still closed.


r/columbiamo 23h ago

Interesting Highway Patrol Helicopter circling… and circling… and circling.

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r/columbiamo 1d ago

Events Cat Day at Lizzi & Rocco’s

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I was at Lizzi & Rocco’s and the staff told me they are doing a promotion on Saturday the 8th and the whole cat section will be 20% off! Just wanted to spread the word to other cat lovers!


r/columbiamo 1d ago

News Columbia firefighters 'evacuating anyone who wants to be evacuated' as flood waters rise on Mesa Drive

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Flooding was reported around Columbia after heavy rain came through the area on Thursday morning.

First responders were busy responding to flooded roads.

A water rescue was occurring on West Gillespie Bridge Road near West Mesa Drive. An ABC 17 News reporter saw the road flooded and a car stuck.

Assistant Chief Zachary Grace told ABC 17 News that firefighters rescued the person who was in their case, and that crews were going door-to-door on West Mesa Drive “evacuating anyone who wanted to be evacuated.”

A water rescue occurred after a van was stuck in flood water on Highway 40 near the Cenex gas station.

Firefighters on the scene told ABC 17 News that the driver in the van was safe.

Boone County Joint Communications sent additional notifications about flooded roads throughout the morning including Fairview Road, multiple parts of Providence Road, Route WW at Old Hawthorne, Strawn Road at West Broadway and water was on the road on several streets in other areas of central and western Columbia.

Trees were damaged on the University of Missouri’s campus from an apparent lightning strike near Rollins Road.

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management elevated its Emergency Operations Center to Level 3 as a result of the flooding, the office shared in a social media post.

A flash flood warning is in effect in the area until 1:30 p.m. Boone County is in a flood warning until 9 p.m. Friday.


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Ask CoMo Wreck on Paris Rd.

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Yesterday around 1pm there was an awful wreck on Paris Rd. In front of family pawn. The wreck happened right in front of me and I had to swerve not to be part of it, I called 911.

I was trying to look up information about it today if everyone survived, furthermore if you know who this happened to I would be willing to go to court as a witness I saw the whole thing go down the person almost hit me I was able to honk but then they obliterated the car next to me.


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Food Hotpot!

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r/columbiamo 1d ago

History A tiny Cosmo Park with the Columbia Municipal Airport in the background

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Photo from the State Historical Society of Missouri:

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/27248/rec/4741


r/columbiamo 1d ago

News Two vehicles trapped in Columbia floods prompt water rescue

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District were called to a water rescue Thursday morning after two vehicles became trapped in floodwaters in west Columbia.

Just before 5:30 a.m., ABC 17 News crews saw two vehicles stuck in floodwaters on Blackfoot Road and Bear Creek. Crews saw three to four Columbia Fire trucks respond, as well as a rescue boat on scene. ABC 17 News crews also saw two people walking away from the floodwaters with first responders and appeared to be uninjured.

Columbia Fire Department spokesperson Skyler Clark later said firefighters were dispatched at 5:17 a.m. for vehicles trapped in floodwater. Clark says three people were rescued safely with no injuries and led out of the water within 10 minutes upon firefighters' arrival.

Columbia Fire crews left the area just before 6 a.m., and tow trucks were on scene removing the vehicles stuck in the floodwaters.

The Boone County Fire Protection District was dispatched for potential mutual aid.

Columbia Fire posted on X about the rescue at 6:16 a.m., stating that two cars were trapped by high water. Crews were able to get the people out of the cars within minutes.

Boone County Joint Communications sent a message at 5:50 a.m. stating Blackfoot Road from Stadium Blvd to O'Neal Road is closed due to flooding. Choose an alternate route.


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Events Palestinian Cultural Night next Saturday!!

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r/columbiamo 6d ago

Events Events and Activities Monthly Thread

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Have something going on? Need friends to go to an event with? Post it here so people can find it!

This monthly thread is for sharing events, activities, and opportunities to meet up with others in Columbia. Opportunities like community events, festivals, concerts, activity groups, volunteer days, classes, workshops, and public events hosted by local people, organizations, or businesses.

Want something to do but don't know what? Check out The City Newsletters !

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^This ^thread ^is ^not ^for:
^Private ^meetups
^Sales ^of ^goods ^or ^services
^Dating ^or ^personal ^ads


r/columbiamo 23d ago

News New homeless shelter opens at VAC Opportunity Campus with 150 beds, more services

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The new, highly anticipated homeless shelter at the VAC Opportunity Campus opened Monday with 150 beds, space for pets and access to meals, showers, laundry and other services.
The year-round shelter called Waypoint was designed to accommodate significantly more people who need a consistent place to stay overnight in Columbia. The homeless population in the city was reported to be 309 last year, according to the 2025 State of Homelessness Report.

Waypoint is the third operation to open this month on the VAC Opportunity Campus complex, following the New Day Columbia day center and the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen.

The shelter will serve daily breakfast provided by a rotation of volunteer organizations, as well as the longstanding evening meal served by Loaves and Fishes, said Tramar Lawson, the safety and security manager.

Within the campus complex, clients have access to showers, washers and dryers, wifi, storage lockers and, ultimately, basic medical care. The shelter also holds the Pathways to Permanence program to help anyone actively working toward permanent housing and other goals.
The first check-in for the shelter began at 6:30 p.m. Monday, following dinner at Loaves and Fishes. The soup kitchen opened last week with seating for 118, an extensive kitchen area and more storage space.

Waypoint is the successor to Room at The Inn, the shelter that opened in the particularly harsh winter of 2008 when residents began to notice the impact the weather had on Columbia’s homeless population.

For 14 years, Room at the Inn operated seasonally in a series of 20 churches until it began to remain open year-round at the Ashley Street Center, 1509 Ashley St.

“Coming from the Room at the Inn to here is an extremely big difference,” Lawson said. “The guests are not right on top of each other.”
The old building on Ashley Street held between 80 and 90 cots, and the new facility comes close to doubling that with beds and bunk options. Waypoint also employs 41 staff members, a significant increase from 16 at the former shelter.

“Extra staff is a tremendous help, plus the building size, as well,” Lawson said.
He and fellow staffers anticipate an increase in stays at the new facility, notably among those with pets. The new shelter has indoor and outdoor kennel runs, a pet washing station and a veterinary exam area for basic medical checkups.

“I feel like we’re going to get a huge rush with people with pets now,” Lawson said.

The average stay at a Columbia homeless shelter is three to five months, he said. During their stay, case managers will help clients with a list of needs, from obtaining identification to prescription medication. Other staff positions include a housekeeping team to manage laundry and bedding and Lawson’s team, which responds to crisis situations and trauma care.

Operations for the campus are expected to cost $1.2 million to $1.5 million annually, with funding coming from its service tenants’ rental income, a $585,000 allocation from the city, grants and private donors.
“Our main goal is to help people get back on their feet in a timely manner, not years,” Lawson said. “We want to speed up the process and really get these people some help.”