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How a Telecom Expense Audit Can Improve Vendor Accountability

The Role of AI & Machine Learning in Modern Android Apps

MoDOT warns of statewide text scams

The scammers claim to be from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and say there is an outstanding traffic ticket that needs to be paid.

In Our View: Move to end critical fish deal offers no solutions

A decision by the Trump administration further imperils salmon and demonstrates the capricious nature of the president’s governing.

The Heritage of Dylann Roof

Dylann Roof has a legitimate claim to the heritage that Nikki Haley upholds for its devotion to family and tradition, traits visibly entwined throughout his patrimony. He is no outlier.

Jewish student opinion remains divided after Oct. 7 attacks

Jewish students across U.S. campuses express a wide range of emotions and perspectives in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks and ensuing conflict.

GAO finds Trump administration’s second violation of federal spending law

GAO found the Institute of Museum and Library Services has cut its funding by more than half in the first five months of this year, compared to recent years.

Americans turn out in more than 2,000 cities for ‘No Kings’ protests

Millions gathered over the weekend at 'No Kings' events to protest the actions and policies of President Donald Trump.

Conservative flagship’s first woman chancellor, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, to step down in 2026

Schwartz, who has headed the Jewish Theological Seminary since 2020, says she never intended a “lengthy tenure.”

In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon

A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable rainfall this month.

Columbia City Council to discuss pedestrian safety

City Council will review pedestrian safety and potentially sign a contract to revise the city's action plan and Vision Zero.

56 homes burned in Rowena fire, containment operations continue

As of Sunday morning, the fire had burned 56 homes and 91 other structures, including sheds, barns and shops, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s office. No lives have been lost.

CASEY RYAN: Accreditors Wield Power To End DEI In Schools

Accreditors wield significant power in determining if universities can receive federal funding or even grant recognized degrees. Institutions of higher

Columbia Sale: Save Up To 40% On Almost Everything From The Gear Brand

Columbia is known for its high-quality outdoor gear and apparel, and this weekend, you can save up to 40% on nearly everything on its site. The Columbia sale features hundreds of discounts on a variety of items, from ski and snow essentials to summer necessities, including UPF clothing, sunny accessories, hiking shoes and more.

Trump ends historic Columbia River deal with tribes, Northwest states on endangered fish

The president withdrew the federal government from a 2023 agreement to help restore salmon, steelhead and other native fish being decimated by federal hydroelectric dams.

Columbia teen arrested, suspected of shooting 1-year-old through window

A 17-year-old was arrested Thursday as the suspect in a shooting on Shandor Street on June 6 that resulted in a child being seriously injured.

Trump topples $1 billion Columbia River settlement deal

The agreement signed by the Biden administration halted a long-running lawsuit over hydropower dams and declining salmon and steelhead populations.

Evaluating the Value of Classic Matchboxes

Classic matchboxes have fascinated collectors and enthusiasts for decades.

Go-ahead for Columbia plant uprate

The Bonneville Power Administration has given the go-ahead to a USD700 million project which, together with planned energy efficiency upgrades, will add a total 186 MWe of capacity to the only operating nuclear power plant in the USA's Pacific Northwest region by 2031.

Hiltzik: Target learns that bowing to anti-DEI backers can be costly, a lesson for those bowing to Trump

For the most part, these pledges have been all talk, no action. When Republicans campaigned against "woke" policies or DEI — an abbreviation that had the virtue for the GOP of being vague enough to serve as an all-purpose slogan for conservatives — Walmart, Ford, Anheuser-Busch and John Deere, among other companies, rolled back their initiatives.

Trump’s Golden Age of Corruption

This is American corruption on the scale of a post-Soviet republic or a postcolonial African dictatorship. One of Trump’s tricks, throughout his career in office or competing for it, has been to depict the U.

Where does Barron Trump go to college? Did he get rejected by Harvard? Here's what to know

Did Harvard University reject Barron Trump? Here's what to know as feud rages and what school President Donald Trump and his kids attended in college.

Columbia Trustee Got Sued for Securities Fraud — Then Left Her Pharma Firm Under a Cloud

Columbia trustee Shoshana Shendelman sold millions in stock as she was going back and forth with the FDA. Then the drug got rejected.

How fast you age is dictated by your sex, ethnicity and education

The pace of ageing accelerates as you get older, and it is linked to an individual's sex, ethnicity and level of education, according to studies of US and UK populations

Summer in St. Tammany starts with more music, theater and art

THE MARKET: Visit the Columbia Art Market — Art in the Alley — during the May 30 block party on Columbia Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on downtown streets. The vendors offering fine art will all be created by St. Tammany Art Association members. Visit the market at 320 N. Columbia St.

Hundreds gather for Columbia’s Gold Star Memorial Day Parade after six-year hiatus

The Gold Star Memorial Day Parade was front and center on Broadway in Downtown Columbia on Memorial Day after a six-year hiatus. Hundreds gathered along Broadway on Monday morning to honor and remember military heroes and their families.

A look at vehicle ramming incidents across the globe

A minivan that crashed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating the city team’s Premier League soccer championship is the latest in a series of car-ramming tragedies across the globe.

Local Living: Ways to treat PTSD

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, i t’s Military Appreciation Month and one local veteran is sharing some important tips to help fellow veterans suffering from PTSD. ABC Columbia’s Curtis Wilson spoke with Dr. Phyllis Riley Sabb, CEO of Impa3ct Consulting Group & author of “The Journey Within Hope & Healing.”

Driver flees crash in his boss’ car: Olmsted Falls Police Blotter

On May 16, a man reported that he got into an accident and was following the other vehicle into Olmsted Falls. He was advised to stop following the vehicle for his safety, but the complainant refused.

Trump administration accuses Columbia of civil rights violations

The Trump administration says Columbia University failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Federal investigators found the school violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by ignoring harassment tied to students’ actual or perceived Jewish or Israeli identity.

Body found in Congaree River, victim information unknown

According to the Richland-County Sheriff's Department, a witness called dispatch at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday stating he saw what he believed to be a dead body in the Congaree River.

Wildcats stay alive at State baseball

HAMILTON — The comeback Cats stayed alive. Reggie Sapa and Noah Upton doubled and Columbia Falls overcame an early four-run deficit to beat Frenchtown 7-5 in a loser out game at the All-Class State Baseball Tournament Friday.

By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.

The latest criticism from the Trump administration of Harvard University highlighted the number of international students entering the United States each year for higher education.

Picture-perfect today, then off and on rain chances next week

We’ve got some great weather to kick off the holiday weekend. We stay dry until later tonight when rounds of rain will be possible at times next week.

Is Sasquatch real? Many residents of Harrison Hot Springs would say yes

Harrison Hot Springs is British Columbia’s Sasquatch capital — and its legends owe their roots to First Nations storytelling.

About 100 vases stolen from veterans' gravesites in Columbia cemetery: police

About 100 bronze vases were stolen from veterans' gravesites in a Lancaster County cemetery this week, according to a Columbia police report.