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Columbia Board of Education Policy Committee introduces guidelines for honoring students that die before graduation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education's Policy Committee on Monday discussed how to best honor students at graduations who died before getting a chance to receive their diploma. The policy introduced outlines the process schools and administrators need to take leading up to graduation, on the day of and after. Under the guidelines, The post Columbia Board of Education Policy Committee introduces guidelines for honoring students that die before graduation appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
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Missouri safety officials warn of synthetic opioid Cychlorphine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -- The Missouri Department of Public Safety is warning people about a synthetic opioid that is 10 times more potent than Fentanyl, according to a post on Facebook. In 2025, Cychlorphine was found in 10 states, including Missouri, according to an April press release from the White...
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Mizzou expands Family Impact Center through virtual model
The University of Missouri has launched a virtual version of its Family Impact Center, expanding access to health and wellness education, resources and referrals for families across the state. The center, which has operated in Columbia for more than a decade, is shifting to a statewide online model, according to a community announcement. University leaders said the change will allow the center to connect more residents with programs and services regardless of where they live. The Family Impact Center brings together university programs, community partners and students to support individuals and families through services focused on health, financial well-being, life skills and youth development. Jo Britt-Rankin, executive director of the center, said the virtual approach builds on years of work serving Mid-Missouri families. “After 12 years of growing the Family Impact Center in Columbia and serving Mid-Missouri, we felt it was time to expand our reach to all Missourians,” she said. “The virtual model lets us build on a strong foundation while connecting more families with educational opportunities and resources, particularly in rural and underserved communities.” Residents can access live and on-demand programming covering nutrition education, physical activity and wellness, social and emotional health and preventive health education. Expanding access
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Clark Lane reopens at Hanover Boulevard; nearby business says the work hurt traffic
COLUMBIA — After nearly two months of construction, Clark Lane at Hanover Boulevard has reopened. The Missouri Department of Transportation closed the intersection on Aug. 24 for the construction of a new roundabout, and it reopened Friday afternoon, the department said. The new roundabout is open to one lane,...
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Four years after Moberly School District's phone ban, parents still have safety concerns
MOBERLY — As Missouri schools adjust to new statewide cellphone policies, the Moberly School District has already spent four years enforcing restrictions on students' phone use. The district introduced its policy in 2022, requiring students to keep their cellphones stored away during the school day. A bill state lawmakers...
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Boone County Jail is ‘busting at the seams’; sheriff says solution is passing Proposition L
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Jail is overcrowded, and it's costing the county millions to house detainees in other county jails across the state. Sheriff Dwayne Carey's solution is to pass a 3/8-cent sales tax to build a new jail that would be more than twice the size of the current jail. The current The post Boone County Jail is ‘busting at the seams’; sheriff says solution is passing Proposition L appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
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Mary’s Home to Postwar Germany - The U.S. Army service of Lloyd Dusheke
Lloyd A. Dusheke during his service in the U.S. Army. A farm boy from the Mary’s Home community, Dusheke graduated from Eugene High School in May 1945. After working for several months in St. Louis, he entered the Army in October 1945 and later served in Germany as part of the postwar occupation forces. Courtesy of Lloyd A. Dusheke.