3 Wildcats, 3Lions, 1 Viking named All-State for baseball
Three players from the North A champion Columbia Falls Wildcats are All-State in baseball, and three more Wildcats garnered all-conference honors in voting by league coaches. Fifteen players were designated first-team all-North A,
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.
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.
Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled the U.S. out of an agreement with Washington, Oregon and four American Indian tribes to work together to restore salmon populations and boost tribal clean energy development in the Pacific Northwest.
Man accused of amputating seagull he took from Florida
A Columbia man is accused of amputating the wing of a seagull he brought home from Florida.Aaron Lacey, 48, faces charges<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Large Police presence reported in East Columbia neighborhood
Columbia police are responding to a standoff situation near the intersection of Valley Creek Lane and Godas Drive on the city’s east side.
Arlington Drafthouse owners step down, handing reins to longtime manager
After 20 years at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, the beloved Columbia Pike venue's owners are passing the torch to the business's longtime manager. Pete Fejeran, who has managed the comedy club and theater at 2903 Columbia Pike for the past 12 years,
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
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.
How banks are navigating M&A as unrealized losses persist
Rising bond yields are putting fresh pain on some banks' bond portfolios, but that doesn't mean acquisitions of those lenders are off the table.
Columbia affordable housing providers unsure of future with federal funding cuts
Columbia-area housing providers look to maintain programs as federal protections for LGBTQ+ are threatened and potential funding cuts could mean turmoil.
Some Columbia-area nonprofits could lose more than half of their funding because of federal cuts
Columbia-area nonprofits are expecting to cut services to children, seniors and domestic violence victims as a result of proposed federal funding cuts.
13 Ways to Save Health and Science
The early months of Donald Trump’s presidency have brought sweeping changes to the country’s scientific and medical landscape. Deep cuts to research funding and widespread layoffs have threatened progress in medicine, energy, climate science and other key fields — areas where the United States has long been a global leader.
Standout Mizzou infielder enters the transfer portal
The Mizzou softball team lost two of the biggest names on the roster, on Sunday afternoon. Just hours after news of pitcher Taylor Pannell entering the portal came out, ABC 17 Sports confirmed with a team spokesperson that infielder Madison Walker is throwing her name into the transfer portal,
South Carolina softball team advances to regional final with win over North Florida
The No. 8 seed South Carolina softball team (42-15) used late inning heroics to power a 3-0 win over North Florida (46-14) Saturday (May 17) at Carolina Softball Stadium in the Winner’s Bracket game of the NCAA Columbia Regional.
1A district boys soccer: Columbia-White Salmon tops Seton Catholic 1-0 for district title
Isaac Reynoso punched in the winning goal in stoppage time, lifting Columbia to a 1-0 win over Seton Catholic in the 1A District 4 championship game.
“The Encampments” and the American College Student
In a new documentary about the pro-Palestine demonstrations on Columbia’s campus, students are in an existential battle of both exploiting and shedding their protagonist status.
Richland One announces three finalists for Columbia schools superintendent job
Richland One's school board announced three finalists to be the next superintendent of the Columbia SC school district after Craig Witherspoon resigns.
Hundreds of college students, groups targeted for speech in last 5 years: watchdog
More than 600 college students and student groups have been punished or investigated by school administrators for constitutionally protected expression in the last half a decade, according to a
America’s New Ambassador to Canada Tamps Down Annexation Talk
Despite his friendly tone, Pete Hoekstra offered no indication of when, or if, the United States will remove its tariffs against Canada.
Green Hill falls into a 1-0 sectional series hole at Columbia
COLUMBIA — Columbia’s power was too much for Green Hill on Thursday night as the Lions opened the best-of-three sectional baseball series with a 9-3 win. The teams hooked up again last night. A Hawks win would set up a rubber match at noon today.
Who has the best offense Missouri football will face in 2025? Here are our rankings
Who will have the best offense that Missouri football faces in the fall? Here are our rankings of the 12 units the Tigers’ defense will play against.
‘It’s just devastating,’ Chicago State president says of federal cuts
As schools like Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern have gotten most of the attention, regional public universities are losing grants and feeling the pain too.
Hanover-Horton, Columbia Central split
BROOKLYN – Alexyn DuBois out-dueled Hailey Wetherby in the circle in the first game of a Cascades Conference softball doubleheader on Friday for a 5-3 Hanover-Horton win, and Columbia Central rallied to win in eight innings 7-5 in the second game.
It’s Breathtaking How Fast AI Is Screwing Up the Education System
The AI industry has promised to “disrupt” large parts of society, and you need look no further than the U.S. educational system to see how effectively it’s done that. Education has been “disrupted,” all right. In fact, the disruption is so broad and so shattering that it’s not clear we’re ever going to have a functional society again.
Deadly crash on Business Loop Friday morning, road back open
Columbia Police confirmed one person died after a crash on W. Business Loop 70 that shut down the road for more than an hour. The road reopened just before 8:40 a.m. A police officer at the scene told
Certain HIV Meds Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk
The use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, but not other HIV medicines, is linked to a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows.
Walmart, Shein, Target, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices
Trump's tariffs have companies scrambling as they navigate cost increases. Here are the companies that have talked about hiking prices.
Court clears path for pro-Palestinian activist's Columbia graduation
Federal judge rules that Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Arab activist and Columbia University student, can attend his graduation on May 21 despite Trump administration efforts to deport him.
2025 Top of Class: Columbia High School & Wayne County High School
Congratulations to the valedictorians and salutatorians from Columbia High School and West Marion High School - 2025 Top of Class, sponsored by Jones College.
Scholarship winner is MUSC med school’s only early graduate
Uriah Chapman will be among the 175 students who will graduate on Saturday from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine. He’s the only student, however, who’s graduating a year early,
Here are the winners and losers in the Republican tax bill
Wealthy Americans and business investors are among the big winners in House Republicans’ draft tax legislation while targets of President Donald Trump’s ire such as immigrants and elite
Richland Airport gets navigation update with help from local women pilots
The Port of Benton is collaborating with the Mid-Columbia Ninety-Nines, a local chapter of women pilots, to update the Richland Airport's 80-foot compass rose.
Washington tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions
Lt. Gov. Denny Heck and others traveled to Victoria to set up an interparliamentary exchange with British Columbia, and make clear they’re not aligned with the president’s policies or rhetoric.
SC Supreme Court rules in Planned Parenthood’s abortion lawsuit against state
On Wednesday, May 14, the South Carolina Supreme Court has made a decision on Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the state.