A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide, which will hold a hearing on the issue at 11 this (Wednesday) morning at the Statehouse. “I’d like for Missouri to …
UPDATE: Masks to be encouraged, rather than required, at Columbia Public Schools effective Friday
Saying that sewershed reports indicate a continued COVID decline in the community, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will return to a masks-encouraged status starting Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark says a message from Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood has been sent to CPS employees and student families. Dr. Yearwood says staffing and substitute fill rates indicate …
(AUDIO): Columbia Councilman Matt Pitzer discusses homelessness and Wabash station on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia’s city council discussed the issue of homelessness for more than two hours, during Monday night’s meeting. City staff officials say the Wabash station is not an ideal location for an emergency overnight warming center, especially during a pandemic. There were a number of citizens at the meeting. Fifth ward city councilman Matt Pitzer tells …
CPS’ mask mandate extended through Friday
Students in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are returning to the classroom this (Monday) morning for the first time since Tuesday, after a winter storm dumped ten inches of snow and some ice in Columbia. CPS is extending the current mask requirement through Friday February 11, to better determine the impact of COVID, once all students …
U.S. Navy medical team expected to arrive in Missouri on Saturday
A U.S. Navy team with 40 military medical personnel are heading to St. Louis to support hospital staff strained by COVID. Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, tells 939 the Eagle that the medical personnel are expected to arrive in St. Louis Saturday and are expected to begin their first shifts on Tuesday, which …
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