Good morning, Columbia.

Local organizations face a summer volunteer shortage as the Food Bank reports 745 helpers in August (down from over 1,600 in November) and the American Red Cross offers movie tickets and Amazon gift cards to boost blood donations.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an 80% rise in drownings from Jan.

1 to July 30 with 27 drowning incidents and 30 total water deaths recorded, and it reminded locals to keep children safe by following water safety rules.

MoDOT will reopen the St. Charles Road overpass early to give east side drivers an alternative route over Interstate 70.

The new plan restores access more than a month ahead of schedule.

City crews will repair damaged concrete on North Providence Road starting Monday at 7 a.m. until Thursday at 4 p.m. near the Armadillo Drive intersection — bump signs mark the work area while the road stays open.

Daniel Boone Regional Library received Sen. Rick Brattin’s Sunshine Law request on July 24 for records on the Rainbow Storytime event and said the records will be ready by Sept.

21 + the senator criticized the delay as too long.

The Missouri Department of Health reported 593 cyclosporiasis cases as of Sunday, July 26, more than double last week’s 216 cases, with 423 hospitalizations and no deaths, and it urges residents to follow food safety guidelines to help prevent further spread.

Doctors and nurses at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Columbia spent Wednesday training for pediatric emergencies with specialists from Children’s Mercy and MU Health Care using realistic simulations — the eight-hour session aimed to boost readiness for summer trauma cases.

Daniel Boone Little League’s 12U All-Stars won the state title with a 6-0 victory over Webb City in Columbia and will represent Missouri in the Little League Baseball Midwest Region Tournament in Whitestown, Indiana from Aug.

7-14.

Today, on training camp day two, Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo led rookie defensive backs (including safety Alohi Gilman and third-year player Jaden Hicks) to build a stronger defense after a disappointing 2025 season.

The Columbia report signals renewed hopes for a playoff push.

Basics of Industrial Sewing Class

10 AM – 1 PM — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — All materials included — Learn to use home sewing machines and industrial equipment while creating a tote bag.