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The Daily Blend w/ AC: Jason Howe and Sobee, K9s on the Front Line
On today's show, we introduce you to Jason Howe, a veteran, author and executive director of K9s on the Front Line, as well as his service dog, Sobee: "a lot of people say that she saved me or I saved her ...she saved me." July 24, 2024. Adonica Coleman is...
Housing Authority to break ground on Kinney Point
The Columbia Housing Authority will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its Kinney Point Apartments project. The $14 million development is the largest expansion of government-subsidized housing in Columbia since the Paquin Tower was built in 1978. The project includes 34 new units of high-quality affordable housing with supportive services. It will be located near the Sexton Road – Garth Ave. intersection in the middle of Columbia across from the authority’s Oak Towers complex. The groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday will be 3:30 p.m. at the site.
Urgent Call for Veteran Applications to fly with Central Missouri Honor Flight
Now is the time for veterans interested in flying with Central Missouri Honor Flight (CMHF) to. submit applications. The board of directors for CMHF wants all Missouri Vietnam, Korean War,. and WWII veterans to have the opportunity to fly to our nation’s capital on future honor flights. If you...
Forecast: Staying seasonal, isolated shower chances
There’s some patchy fog this morning, you might need to add a few minutes to your commute. We are hot and humid again today with sunshine throughout the day. 80s continue into the weekend with 90s making a return next week.
Orr Street Studios establishes GoFundMe to help studio & artists recover from weekend fire
A GoFundMe page has been established to help local artists recover from a weekend fire in Columbia. The fire was reported early Sunday morning behind Orr Street Studios. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. According to the GoFundMe page, the fire displaced eight artists and damaged their artwork...
Ragtag Cinema hosting 40th-anniversary screening of 'The Terminator'
There's never a bad day or a wrong way to honor Ragtag Cinema. But Columbia's indie moviehouse offers a special celebration this Thursday when it joins sibling theaters in marking Art House Theater Day. Participating venues will offer a one-night-only 40th-anniversary 4K restoration screening of "The Terminator," a blockbuster with enduring aesthetic appeal. This presentation...
Love to cosplay? Columbia Public Library hosts mini-convention
Take your hero or alter ego public next week when Columbia Public Library hosts Cosplay Con. The event, to be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, offers participants a chance to dress as their "favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona," according to a library event description. The dress-up fun is open to patrons of all ages. ...
Replacing Schrader: Here’s how Missouri football’s running backs shape up for fall camp
There’s a Cody Schrader-sized hole in Columbia. Missouri football enters the 2024 season without one of its all-time greats at running back, as Schrader, who set the Tigers’ single-season record with 1,627 rushing yards last season, heads to the NFL on an undrafted free agent deal to the San Francisco 49ers. Schrader was more...
New York City native opens vegan café in downtown Columbia
City of Columbia officials recently marked the grand opening of a new café downtown during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. More Vegan Café, located at 4622 North Main St., officially opened in March in the North Main corridor. “One of the things that we crave for in this community and...
Cherng family commits $5 million to University of Missouri
The University of Missouri has announced a $5 million commitment from alumni Andrew and Peggy Cherng through the Panda Charitable Family Foundation in support of scholarships and programming at the university’s Honors College. The gift from the founders of Panda Express nearly doubles their giving to their alma mater...
Mizzou, UMKC to lead National Science Foundation research protection effort in the Midwest
Investment aimed at safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise. The University of Missouri and the University of Missouri-Kansas City will lead one of five regional centers for a new research security effort sponsored by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act through the National Science Foundation. The NSF announced a five-year, $67...
Former Battle, Mizzou catcher Tre Morris named Tolton baseball coach
Former Tolton baseball coach Ehrich Chick didn’t go far to land his new job, and the Trailblazers didn’t look far to find his successor. Former Battle and Mizzou catcher Tre Morris will take over at Tolton, the school confirmed via its athletics account on X.
Columbia woman receives probation for nailing man in basement
A Columbia woman who nailed a man shut in a basement pleads down to one of the three charges filed against her. Alexis Fenton had been charged with third-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, and third-degree kidnapping. She pleaded guilty Monday to the domestic assault charge and was sentenced to five years supervised probation. If Fenton violates her probation, she faces four years in prison.
Women’s Intersport Network for Columbia hopes to boost young athletes’ confidence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Female high school athletes in Columbia got a confidence boost Tuesday at the Women's Intersport Network seminar at Hickman High School. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine involving 200 high school athletes aged 16 and 17, about 91% reported experiencing some level of stress related to sports. Fear of failure and self-pressure were the most common causes of stress.
Mizzou's Eli Drinkwitz says late coach Mike Leach should be in Hall of Fame: 'Do the right thing.'
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Columbia's proposed sales tax renewal on August 2024 ballot aims to improve public safety
Columbia — According to Columbia city officials, a renewal of the city sales tax on the August 6th ballot will generate $83 million over the next ten years. During a news conference on Tuesday, Public Works Director Shane Creech, Police Chief Jill Schlude, and Deputy Fire Chief John Ambra reviewed the ramifications of a renewal of the quarter-cent tax that expires at the end of next year.
Mizzou preseason camp begins Sunday
The new college football season will creep one step closer next week when Mizzou kicks off its 2024 preseason camp. Coach Eli Drinkwitz will open the camp with a news conference at 2 p.m. Sunday. The first of 16 practices starts at 11:15 a.m. Monday. The team will have a practice that is open to the public at 7 p.m. Aug. 17.
Mizzou researchers hope sleep apnea breakthrough leads to better treatments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Researchers at the University of Missouri are working to determine the impact sleep apnea has on the brains of millions of sufferers. Medical experts say nearly 40 million adults in America have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. The majority of those, more than 30 million people, use a CPAP machine while sleeping. The drawbacks are machines are often expensive and uncomfortable.
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