Charles Dunlap

Critical health violations generally were addressed immediately by restaurants inspected within the last week in Columbia.

The winter Columbia Restaurant Week is Jan. 30 through Feb. 8 and 30 restaurants, cafes and bars have signed up already.

Themes emerging from the district's school culture survey included discipline, bullying and student behavior as areas for improvement.

A south Columbia roundabout project also has a new end date, and downtown parking rates will change in the new year.

While opinions generally were positive about the Columbia Public Schools climate, each group surveyed noted areas for improvement.

Staff were not properly washing hands and potentially hazardous foods did not have date logs at the recent inspection, among other noted issues.

Creative Ctrl hosted Commander for a Cause at Mageling's Games. The money raised will go to the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.

This is the sixth and final year for Veterans United's drive-thru Christmas lights display in Columbia. It will run from Dec. 10 to Dec. 21.

A sulfuric acid solution found on grocery bags by a couple in Callaway County prompted a Columbia HazMat team response.

The city can build an as-like metal building over still usable equipment at the recycling facility destroyed by the Easter Sunday EF-1 tornado.