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Columbia is focused on a service-driven 2025 budget. What it aims to fund
Columbia is focused on having a service-driven budget for 2025, says city finance director Matthew Lue. Instead of a typical budget message with a speech by City Manager De'Carlon Seewood, various department leaders, like Lue, were welcomed by Seewood to provide budget highlights as the city moves into its public input phase...
Job Point has a new president and CEO. Here's who the board selected
Job Point after a roughly six-month search has a president and CEO. John Scalise was appointed to the role July 15 by the Job Point board. While Scalise took on the role on this date, this also means Job Point is in a transition period as former president and CEO Steve Smith officially retires in September. ...
MSHP data shows youth most likely age group to be arrested for violent crime in Columbia this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy was sentenced this week to a state facility for his role in the Feb. 14 shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and more than 20 people injured, The Associated Press reported. The sentencing occurs as Columbia struggles with youth violence. Though The post MSHP data shows youth most likely age group to be arrested for violent crime in Columbia this year appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Forecast: Tracking isolated showers for the weekend
We are still in the middle 80s for the weekend, but we are tracking chances for isolated showers. Tonight, temperatures will drop to the lower 70s under a partly cloudy sky. Saturday's highs will reach the middle 80s, which is slightly below average for this time of year. However, we could see some isolated showers in the evening, meaning there will be some dry time in the morning and afternoon. The chances for showers will continue into Sunday morning.
Lake Of The Ozarks Business Owner Rick Griffin Dies At 56
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. — An owner of Chic's N Dix HonkyTonk & Saloon unexpectedly passed away at the establishment Wednesday afternoon. Sunrise Beach police officers responded to a medical call at 3:33 p.m., July 24, and found 56-year-old Rick Griffin unconscious inside the building. Unfortunately, he died on scene. The department does not suspect foul play.
Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Calls Drag Queens Channeling The Last Supper At Olympics Opening Ceremony “Crazy”
Harrison Butker is reacting to the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris and is having an issue with a group of drag queens that appeared during the show.Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony In Pictures The Kansas City Chiefs kicker shared his opinion on social media after a clip of a group of drag queens channeled the Last Supper during the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris. Recreating a runway to showcase the fashion Paris is known for, a group of drag queens appeared on screen positioned similarly to how Jesus and his Twelve Apostles are depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s mural painting. “This is...
MR340 ends with 16 Columbia boats completing the race down the Missouri River
At least 16 Columbia-based boats completed the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one paddler ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
Mizzou favored in football over Oklahoma but not ’Bama, Texas A&M: Caesar's Better Bettor
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify. Hopes are soaring for Missouri football fans heading into this season, with dreams of the Tigers surging into the playoff field that has been expanded from four teams to 12. One of the three sportsbooks in the St. Louis market already has...
Missouri Minute: Southwest to end open-seating policy; Wentzville UAW workers reach tentative deal
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the second quarter, outpacing expectations. The gross domestic product snapshot published Thursday showed second-quarter economic expansion doubled the first quarter's 1.4% rate. The growth was driven primarily by increases in consumer spending for goods and services, private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment. Consumers spent the most on goods in the energy sector and health care services. In transportation, the leading carrier at Missouri's two largest airports is ushering in changes for passengers. Southwest Airlines announced it will abandon its open-seating policy in favor of assigned seating and premium options. The airline cited customer experience and financial performance for the change. In health care news, St. Louis-based Ascension is selling off 13 facilities to a for-profit hospital operator. Keep reading for these stories and more.
Dynamic SEC pass catcher heads into the 2024 college football season as one player opposing defenses fear most
Continuing the countdown of most terrifying college football players heading into the 2024 season. We head to the SEC with one of the more dynamic weapons in the country.
Patrick Mahomes loves what he’s seeing from his receivers at training camp
Following Friday’s fifth training camp practice at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback Patrick Mahomes updated reporters on his receivers' progress thus far. Hollywood Brown. When the team signed him in free agency, the quarterback knew that Brown was fast. But...
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Makes Crazy Statement About Patrick Mahomes MVP
Veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is not with the Kansas City Chiefs as the team released him early in the offseason. Valdes-Scantling spent the last two seasons in Kansas City, which had its series of ups and downs. The veteran wideout landed a new opportunity with the Buffalo Bills, signing...
Springfield restaurant The Phoenix closes, owner seeks someone to take over location
In this week's Springfield food news, a restaurant owner announces he's selling his equipment and a C-Street pub prepares to reopen. Also, a Marshfield cafe closes its doors. Chestnut Expressway restaurant closes, aims to sell equipment and lease ...
Jacob Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals’ 10-8 victory over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jacob Young hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning in the Washington Nationals’ 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs for the Nationals, a day after they were no-hit by San Diego’s Dylan Cease for their third straight loss.
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