Charles Dunlap
LightNews LightNews
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Charles Dunlap
@cd-cdt.bsky.social
80 followers 14 following 270 posts
Reports on local government, community for #ColumbiaTribune. Follows, reposts, likes are not endorsements. He/Him 🏳️‍🌈
https://www.columbiatribune.com/
Posts Replies Media Videos
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Alert canceled. Child recovered safely and suspect is in custody per Missouri Highway Patrol.
cd-cdt.bsky.social Charles Dunlap @cd-cdt.bsky.social · 7d
AMBER ALERT: Missouri Highway Pareol looking for blue 2005 Lincoln Aviator with GL7B2S plate on westbound I-70 after child abduction from Columbia, Missouri.
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
AMBER ALERT: Missouri Highway Pareol looking for blue 2005 Lincoln Aviator with GL7B2S plate on westbound I-70 after child abduction from Columbia, Missouri.
December 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Main Squeeze Vegetarian Cafe in Columbia closes Sunday in its current form. It will reopen in mid-January with a new name and streamlined concept by its owners. www.columbiatribune.com/story/entert...
Main Squeeze is closing, but a new vegetarian concept is planned
Operational costs contributed to the closure of Main Squeeze in its current form, but owners are planning an updated concept with a new name.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Council work sessions are recorded but not live streamed. That is expected to change next year and the council is coming up with an interim solution for more meeting accessibility.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Changes to Columbia council meeting policies coming in the new year
Columbia City Council meetings may see some changes soon after city staff gave a report on several potential updates.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
There won't be a chance to get last minute grocery items like there was at Thanksgiving in Columbia. See grocery store holiday hours here: www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Need groceries in Columbia on Christmas Day? See what time stores close
Columbia residents shouldn't expect to find a grocery store open on Christmas Day. Here are their Christmas Eve store hours.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Columbia #RestaurantWeek helps support the #FoodBankForCentralAndNortheastMissouri. The winter edition is coming soon.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/entert...
Winter edition of Columbia Restaurant Week supports local Food Bank
The winter Columbia Restaurant Week is Jan. 30 through Feb. 8 and 30 restaurants, cafes and bars have signed up already.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
A band teacher from Southern Boone R-1 School District is taking another trip to Pasadena, Calif. to march in the #TournamentofRoses parade with other band teachers.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Rose Parade marching band of teachers includes one from Southern Boone
T.J. Higgins comes from a family of educators. January 1 will mark his second time marching in the Rose Parade.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Columbia police earlier this week conducted warranted searches of a Columbia man's vehicle and home. They found more than one pound of fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid. www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/c...
Columbia man arrested after search finds more than 1 pound of fentanyl
A Columbia man was arrested on drug trafficking and other charges. Since 2020, Boone County has registered 234 opioid overdose deaths.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
A shooting report that spread online Dec. 9 about downtown Columbia is not real, Columbia police said.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Fake shooting report spreads online, prompts Columbia police response
The apparently cobbled together or AI-generated police chatter gave a downtown Columbia address and then said the address was outside city limits.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
It's holiday movie season. Give these classics and more recent films a watch.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/entert...
Give these holiday movies and specials a watch this season
These Christmas movies can entertain the kids, the whole family or just adults this holiday season.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Prefiled bills highlight local lawmaker priorities for 2026 session.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/p...
These prefiled bills outline Columbia-area legislators' priorities
Representatives for Columbia and Boone County in the Missouri General Assembly already have filed 25 bills for the 2026 session.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
A survey on school culture is providing guidance to the Columbia school district on emerging issues.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/e...
How Columbia's school culture survey will tie into strategic plan
Themes emerging from the district's school culture survey included discipline, bullying and student behavior as areas for improvement.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
The board also will review results of an annual financial audit for the 2024-25 school year.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/e...
This is what school climate surveys say about Columbia Public Schools
While opinions generally were positive about the Columbia Public Schools climate, each group surveyed noted areas for improvement.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Cranktivus, now in its 12th year, has grown to have more than 200 participants for this food drive on bicycles.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifest...
Cranktivus hits 12th year supporting The Food Bank Market in Columbia
The annual Cranktivus event is a mobile food drive starting from Walt's Bike Shop. It has grown to include upward of 200 participants.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
The Root Cellar in Columbia is not permanently closing. New owners will renovate starting Dec. 14 through early March for reopening.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/busine...
The Root Cellar finds new owners after threat of closure
The Root Cellar will still be closed starting Dec. 14 to allow for renovations by the store's new owners.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
A downtown restaurant is turning into a living classroom for Stephens College students after the college purchases Nourish Cafe and Market from Kalle Lemone.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/entert...
Nourish Cafe and Market in downtown Columbia finds buyer
The purchase will help Stephens College students gain experiential learning at the restaurant and will support student scholarships.
www.columbiatribune.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Southern Boone schools in Ashland has announced it is ending the day at 1 p.m. due to the snow.
Message from Superintendent Tim Roth follows:
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
The 2025 CoMoGives campaign starts Dec. 1 and gathers funds for nonprofits in a 10 Missouri county region.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
How central Missourians can 'Make a Movement' for CoMoGives campaign
CoMoGives is in its 13th year of fundraising for nonprofits in a 10-county region. The campaign starts Dec. 1.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
The winning design features a bluebird, Missouri's state bird, in a cartoon mascot style.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Boone County has a new 'I voted' sticker. What the design means
Rock Bridge High School junior Grace Radkowiec had the winning design for a new "I voted" sticker after a public vote.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Joint Columbia police, federal law enforcement agencies round up local violent offenders in warrant sweep.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/c...
Columbia police, feds' warrant sweep rounds up violent offenders
The Nov. 20-21 operation was a "homegrown solution to a hometown problem," the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri said.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Want to learn or play Magic: The Gathering for a cause? A marathon session is scheduled in support of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/entert...
Columbia gaming store, filmmakers plan post-Thanksgiving fundraising event
New and veteran Magic: The Gathering players can help support the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri at a marathon gaming session Nov. 29.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
It's Thanksgiving week and retailers are getting ready for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Some deals already are happening.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/busine...
Looking for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday deals? Some are already happening
Small businesses provide unique items for holiday shoppers, the Downtown District's executive director said ahead of the holiday shopping season.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Columbia police give advice on mitigating porch pirates this holiday season.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
'Porch pirate' season is here. Here's how to protect packages from thieves
Within the last year, about 250,000 packages were stolen from residences in the U.S., according to data from SimpliSafe.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
Columbia Fire Department demonstrates what not to do if frying a turkey for Thanksgiving, along with other general advice.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Deep-frying a turkey for Thanksgiving? Follow these safety rules
The Columbia Fire Department gave a demonstration of what can go wrong when deep-frying a turkey.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
cd-cdt.bsky.social
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has started a major giving campaign to food banks throughout the U.S. One of the first donations was to the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri in Columbia.
www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/l...
Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri receives truckload of food at perfect time
The food delivery was one of 250 nationwide supplied by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with America 250 and JustServe.
www.columbiatribune.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM