Powerful signs of numerous Columbia-area and other Missouri residents who’ve died from overdoses were displayed during a Tuesday evening town meeting at Hickman high school. Area officials …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County officials describe opioid deaths as a public health emergency
Officials in Columbia and Boone County will hold a town hall meeting this evening to discuss what they call the ongoing drug overdose crisis. The Boone County …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County to offer six opportunities for national prescription drug take back
Columbia’s Truman VA Hospital and Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey are encouraging you to drop off your expired prescription drugs tomorrow and Saturday. Truman VA officials say …
Read More »Columbia’s city council approves SRO agreement; council to vote on budget in mid-September
Columbia’s city council has given the green light to a school resource officer (SRO) agreement with Columbia Public Schools (CPS). The city council voted to approve the …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to tackle budget, SRO agreement tonight
Tonight is your final opportunity to weigh in on the Columbia city manager’s proposed $533-million budget. Columbia’s city council will hold its third and final public hearing …
Read More »More than 1,000 visitors expected to be in Columbia this weekend for Special Olympics
Columbia’s hotels, restaurants and stores will be extra-busy tonight, tomorrow and Sunday, as the Special Olympics Missouri state summer games get underway. The opening ceremony is tonight …
Read More »1,331 students to graduate from CPS high schools this weekend
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood will be at all four CPS high school graduation ceremonies during the next two days, starting this (Friday) morning …
Read More »Expect extra traffic about Columbia’s Mizzou Arena Friday and Saturday, for graduations
More than 1,300 students from the class of 2023 will graduate from Columbia Public Schools (CPS) this week. Douglass and Hickman graduate on Friday, while Battle and …
Read More »(AUDIO): Special Olympics Missouri needs volunteers for state summer games
More than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across Missouri are expected to be in Columbia for the Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games next …
Read More »Prescription drug take back events are underway in Columbia; six locations tomorrow across Boone County
Boone County residents have numerous opportunities today and Saturday to get rid of their unused or unwanted prescription drugs, and to do it in a safe manner. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Presidential visits and academic success highlighted in CPS’ 150th anniversary
Missouri lawmakers, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County commissioners have recently presented proclamations to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to recognize the district’s 150th anniversary. The district …
Read More »Extra law enforcement resources will be on Columbia’s Hickman campus Thursday, following graffiti message
While officials at Columbia’s Hickman high school don’t believe a message written on a bathroom stall is a credible threat, they say they’ll have additional law enforcement …
Read More »Big turnout at Columbia’s emergency meeting on increasing fentanyl-related overdose deaths
About 150 people packed Columbia’s Hickman High School Tuesday night, to hear CPD and health officials warn about the growing problem of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Education Committee Chairman Chuck Basye meets with CPS superintendent
UPDATE: Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee Chairman Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) met Friday with CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood and with Columbia School Board member Chris …
Read More »October 19 emergency town meeting planned in Columbia, to address growing fentanyl-related overdose deaths
Columbia Police are warning recreational and regular drug users about the increasing number of fentanyl-related overdoses in the city. Police Chief Geoff Jones, CPD, Columbia firefighters and …
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