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CPD, CFD, Public Works describe uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In August, Columbia residents will vote on whether the one-fourth-of-one-percent for the city's Capital Improvement Sales Tax should continue. If approved, the tax would last for 10 years. The current sales tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. According to the City of Columbia's website, $94,350,000 would go toward public The post CPD, CFD, Public Works describe uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Trio of Mizzou Pitchers Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft
DALLAS -- The 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft concluded Tuesday with three University of Missouri baseball pitchers selected in the final 10 rounds. Senior left-hander Ryan Magdic was taken by Oakland in the 14th round (406th overall), before senior right-hander Carter Rustad went to Baltimore in the 15th round (459th overall) and junior right-hander Bryce Mayer was selected by Houston in the 17th round (493rd overall).
How Mizzou's Brady Cook and Luther Burden III have enjoyed new college football video game's launch
How Mizzou's Brady Cook and Luther Burden III have enjoyed new college football video game's launch. "The whole time, I’m just glued to the screen, smiling," Missouri quarterback Brady Cook, who carries an 88 overall rating in the game, said. Mizzou's Eli Drinkwitz reins in expectations, emphasizes work to...
Mo. DNR awards $50K to Delta for wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The City of Delta was awarded a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the city’s wastewater system. The grant, which totals $50,000, is part of the DNR’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, according to a release. This program offers funding to small communities for wastewater engineering costs incurred in preparation of a facility plan report.
What 3 ASC leaders are saying about consolidation
Consolidation continues to shake up healthcare, increasingly endangering the fiscal stability of independent practices. Here are three leaders' thoughts on the state of healthcare consolidation in 2024. Their remarks have been lightly edited for clarity. Robert Bell, MD. Founder and Orthopedic Surgeon at Cypress Orthopedics (Houston): Independent medical practices and...
What Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz said at SEC Media Days about OU football, Cayden Green
DALLAS — Missouri and OU have had their fair share of recent recruiting battles. First, the Tigers landed former Sooners wide receiver Theo Wease out of the transfer portal following the 2022 season. Then, Missouri landed the No. 1 defensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting class per 247Sports' Composite rankings, Williams Nwaneri, over...
Man accused of killing University of Missouri student begins bench trial
A man accused of killing a 20-year-old University of Missouri student appeared before a Cole County judge in a bench trial on Tuesday. According to court documents, Joshua Wilbers is charged of fatally shooting his girlfriend, Hallie Phillips, in 2022. Documents state Wilbers was on his way outside to test...
Jefferson City offers $7.3 million in CDBG grants for affordable housing projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City announced in a Tuesday social media post that it is offering $7.3 million in grants for affordable multi-family rental projects. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief Program. It aims to boost housing recovery efforts following the destruction from the 2019 tornado. The city is accepting The post Jefferson City offers $7.3 million in CDBG grants for affordable housing projects appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
New Advancement Team Has No Shortage of Experience
Missouri Valley College President Joe Parisi is pleased to introduce the college’s new advancement team – led by two veteran fund raisers—Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Dan Grigg and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Brent Davison. The two have been working this summer building an...
Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton Police Department deputy chief said one a man was found dead in a residential street on Tuesday afternoon. The Fulton Police Department advised residents on Tuesday to avoid the area of town near Kathy Street. FPD Deputy Chief Dall Hedges said one person was found dead at the scene. He The post Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Cook, Missouri look for 'a little bit of payback' against Auburn after 2022 disaster
One of Auburn's ugliest, most unsightly games in recent memory was actually a victory. And as Missouri choked away two point-blank chances for an SEC road win, all Brady Cook could do was stand and watch both times. Both Tiger teams — set to meet in Columbia in Week 8...
Kansas City Zoo announces winning name for new baby giraffe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Zoo’s voting poll has concluded, and the new giraffe’s name has been chosen. “Willow” the Masai giraffe was born on June 30 at around 1:30 a.m. At birth, she weighed about 125 pounds and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of murdering a Hallsville man in Morgan County in June appeared in court on Tuesday morning for an arraignment. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond. Armstrong was The post Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
St. Louis Cardinals tickets don't fare well on resale market, report says
ST. LOUIS — Tickets to St. Louis Cardinals games are among the lowest-priced on the secondary market, according to a report released this week. Gametime, a last-minute ticket reseller, reports that the Cardinals have the third-lowest median ticket price on the secondary market, at $21 apiece. The Miami Marlins,...
AFC Heavyweight Lands Disgruntled 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Make Them The Biggest Threat To A Chiefs Three-Peat
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has suddenly emerged as the biggest name to follow on the trade market with training camp approaching. On Tuesday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the 26-year-old Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the 49ers following lengthy contract discussions that have yet to culminate in an extension.
Patrick Mahomes: “No easing” Xavier Worthy into the offense
The Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl at the end of the 2023 season, but they entered the playoffs as the third seed in the AFC because of how their offense performed in the regular season. In a press conference on Tuesday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the team “felt...
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