Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
Good morning, Columbia.
🏘️ Community
As the fall semester nears, the Better Business Bureau has advised local college students to be cautious in apartment hunting.
The BBB director offered safety tips (including verifying owner details and avoiding off-platform communications) for spotting rental scams.
The Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff's Office received new ballistic vests and supplies for their K9s from nonprofit Protecting K9 Heroes today.
Officials said the donation will improve safety for the dogs and support their work in the field.
Rock the Community hosted a free back-to-school event at Douglass Park on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m., providing school supplies + yard games and backpacks to local families ahead of classes starting Aug.
25. Volunteers, including Salena March and her daughter Ne'vaeh Johnson, helped make the event a success.
After a structure fire at a one-story home on Thursday, the Eldon Fire Department advised residents to keep bedroom doors closed before sleep (a measure that helped limit smoke and heat exposure).
The department also urged everyone to check smoke alarms and know two exit routes.
🎓 Education
On Saturday, Columbia families participated in a time-travel event at the Boone County History and Culture Center with Boone Youth Explorers, exploring historical school methods including quill writing, chalk slates, and cipher wheels (a family-inspired activity).
The free program connects kids with local history.
🏥 Health
FSIS issued a health alert today for two ready-to-eat chicken products sold in Missouri after jalapeños in the items may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Wraps sold at Kroger and Dillons have use-by dates from Aug. 7 to 13, and Marketside Southwest Style Salad from Walmart has use-by dates from Aug. 8 to 16.
The CDC confirmed 568 cyclospora cases in Missouri as of Aug.
5 (linking the outbreak to recalled Taylor Farms lettuce and Taco Bell), though officials believe the actual number is higher. Residents are advised to wash produce thoroughly to stay safe.
A CDC study finds Missouri blood donors show a 26% rate of alpha-gal antibodies, the second highest among 10 states tested.
Health experts advise providers to check for symptoms before diagnosing alpha-gal syndrome, since a positive antibody test alone does not confirm the condition.
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