The Veterans Mental Health Council held a display in Columbia on Monday to show the mental health challenges veterans face after service.
The exhibit featured 44 pairs of combat boots to represent veteran suicides and aimed to reduce stigma and promote discussion about mental health.
Emergency repairs to a gas line have closed the intersection of Seventh and Cherry in downtown — work is expected to take several days, so drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Ameren Missouri said the leak was caused by damage from nearby backfill and did not affect customer service.
MoDOT expects the Route J interchange at I-70 to reopen mid-December after delays from the original schedule.
Crews poured the new westbound bridge deck on Oct. 16 and are rebuilding the pavement underneath while traffic remains restricted since June.
The City of Columbia has received a $16.2 million federal grant to modernize the 21.4-mile COLT railroad connecting Columbia & Centralia.
The plan will test self-driving trains and upgrade track infrastructure while the remaining funds come from the city and private partners.
On Oct. 14, a new storefront for the Dianetics Center opened on Ninth Street near Alley A in the former site of Speckled Frog Toys and Books, selling a Scientology book and offering introductory services.
Incorporated that day, the nonprofit provides mental counseling and Dianetics seminars.
Columbia organizations are hosting sensory-friendly Halloween events this week to help children with different sensory needs join in safely.
Events include story time at the public library on Oct. 21, play sessions at Tiny Play Café on Oct. 29/31, and trick-or-treating at Hero Clinic on Oct. 30 (check details).
Mizzou basketball player Mark Mitchell is temporarily eligible to compete after a judge granted an injunction against the NCAA on Oct.
14 in Louisville—coach Dennis Gates testified that a fifth season would not hurt team spots. CJ Gunn received a short-term win ahead of his Oct. 23 hearing in Columbia.
Roadwork across mid-Missouri will affect travel from Monday to Sunday, with construction on Columbia's Clark Lane (Route PP) closing an intersection at Hanover Boulevard for roundabout construction; drivers should plan for detours and slow moving equipment on nearby routes.
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