Friday is an opportunity for Columbia-area residents to get rid of expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Youth Community Coalition and others are sponsoring the prescription drug take back events in Columbia. There are two locations today: the Truman VA hospital and Mizzou’s student center on Rollins. Hours are 10 …
Columbia College to present degree posthumously to former student and Marine Killed in Afghanistan
Columbia College says a former online student and Marine Sergeant killed in August by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan will receive her degree posthumously Saturday morning at Southwell gymnasium. Marine Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo’s family will be at tomorrow’s 11 am ceremony at Southwell gymnasium in Columbia. Columbia College is planning a special presentation. Pichardo …
Truck driver charged with manslaughter for death of Boone County fire official returns to court on Monday
Truck driver charged with manslaughter for death of Boone County fire official returns to court on Monday
A truck driver who’s charged with involuntary manslaughter for the December I-70 death of a high-ranking Boone County fire department employee will appear in court in Columbia on Monday. 64-year-old Kevin Brunson of Kansas City was released from the Boone County jail on his own recognizance in late March, after posting bond. Brunson has pleaded …