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Damage seen in Columbia after storms, power outages resolved
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power outages reported on Monday for City of Columbia and Boone Electric customers have been resolved. There were 105 power outages reported for City of Columbia customers on Monday afternoon, according to the City of Columbia outage map. One outage was reported at 3:19 p.m. near West Broadway and Atkins Drive, which The post Damage seen in Columbia after storms, power outages resolved appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia woman pleads for her son’s military uniform back after accidentally donating it
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor's Note: This article has been updated for a source error about time served in Afghanistan. This Memorial Day a Columbia woman is asking for the return of her son's military uniform. "My son's Class A uniform was accidentally donated, and I'm pleading with Columbia to help me get that back for The post Columbia woman pleads for her son’s military uniform back after accidentally donating it appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Hundreds without power in Mid-Missouri as severe storms roll through Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people around Mid-Missouri are without power Sunday morning as severe storms make their way in. According to the Ameren outage map, 36 customers are without service near Eldon. In Jefferson City, 61 people are without service. The Village of Four Seasons area near Lake Ozark reports 354 customers without service.
Family wants lawmakers to change state law following Mizzou hazing case
After a former Mizzou student was sentenced to jail time for hazing, Danny Santulli's family hopes Missouri lawmakers will consider passing legislation to prevent a similar situation from happening again.
Mid-Missouri family carries on story of fallen veterans
While Americans across the country gathered to honor fallen military members on Memorial Day, one mid-Missouri family is doing what they can to ensure the veterans in their bloodline are not forgotten. Brice Cassil and his family paid a visit to the Jefferson City National Cemetery on Monday, where a...
Folds of Honor scholarship assisting Mizzou student, son of former Army and Air Force Reservist
O'FALLON, Mo. — This Memorial Day you may want to round up at the register and donate your spare change to Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships for family members of wounded and fallen service members and first responders. In 1983, Mark Risse joined the Air National Guard for...
MO petition efforts advance amid General Assembly gridlock
An effort to make it harder for voters to amend the Missouri constitution failed in Jefferson City. It's good news for advocates working to get those initiative petitions onto your November ballot. Our roundtable discusses the implications.
A BRIGHTER TOMORROW: Helping veterans struggling after service
COLUMBIA — The sound of laughter fills a Columbia kitchen every day as food is prepared for veterans. Behind the smiles, however, are efforts to help struggling veterans. "We see a lot of compound barriers (that veterans face)," Welcome Home Executive Director Megan Sievers said, "so it's our job to sift through that, and figure out what these veterans need."
Runge Conservation Nature Center to host a Bug Blitz where people can learn about insects
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that the Runge Conservation Center will be hosting a Bug Blitz event on June 8. Daytime Activities 4 to 8 p.m. Nightime Activities 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Blacklight insect observation. Moth baiting. Firefly and other nighttime insect observations. The press release states that...
Columbia Fire Department announces candidates for next fire chief
The Columbia Fire Department has announced its finalists for the city's next fire chief. The four candidates are John Ambra, Chuck Doss, Jeffrey Heidenreich, and Brian Schaeffer. John Ambra serves as the current deputy fire chief and has worked for the department since 2004. He has served as a firefighter,...
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