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Missouri River Relief tackles Big Muddy cleanup
The Missouri River Relief is making its way to mid-Missouri for its fourth Big Muddy Clean Sweep next month, and the organization will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The cleanup effort is scheduled for Sept. 26 through Sept. 29. Organizers and volunteers will clean the section of the Missouri River that flows through Boone County near Cooper’s Landing. The group will host volunteers at different ramps along the river, where they will pick up trash and waste on a fleet of boats.
Missouri River Relief tackles Big Muddy cleanup
The Missouri River Relief is making its way to mid-Missouri for its fourth Big Muddy Clean Sweep next month, and the organization will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The cleanup effort is scheduled for Sept. 26 through Sept. 29. Organizers and volunteers will clean the section of the Missouri River that flows through Boone County near Cooper’s Landing. The group will host volunteers at different ramps along the river, where they will pick up trash and waste on a fleet of boats.
9th annual Hope for Heroes 5k starts June 13
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri will host its 9th annual Hope for Heroes 5k on June 13. The Saturday event is at the Nickell Shelter at Cosmopolitan Park, located at 1615 Business Loop 70 W. The race raises money to support veterans experiencing food insecurity. Through this event the Food Bank offers a unique VIP Veteran Pack. The packs provide monthly ready to eat meals and basic hygiene items such as canned fruits and vegetables, soups, razors and body wash.
McBaine Water Treatment Plant improvements near completion
The process of upgrading Columbia’s water quality and production is almost complete. The McBaine Water Treatment Plant improvement project is expected to be completed in August, Columbia Utilities spokesperson Matthew Nestor said. “It’s going to provide cleaner water,” Nestor said. “Our disinfection methods are going to be better.
McBaine Water Treatment Plant improvements near completion
The process of upgrading Columbia’s water quality and production is almost complete. The McBaine Water Treatment Plant improvement project is expected to be completed in August, Columbia Utilities spokesperson Matthew Nestor said. “It's going to provide cleaner water,” Nestor said. “Our disinfection methods are going to be better.
Workers from Mizzou, MU Health Care and city of Columbia rally for better pay
About 100 people rallied with labor union LiUNA Local 955 at the University of Missouri on Friday afternoon, seeking a minimum wage of $19 per hour for all full-time employees at Mizzou, University of Missouri Health Care and the city of Columbia. The rally took place ahead of spring wage negotiations for some employees at the university and city.
Stephens College basketball comes up short amid second half comeback against Columbia College
Columbia College women's basketball hosted crosstown rival Stephens College on Thursday night in Columbia. Stephens was seeking a second win in a row but came up short 64-53. The Cougars came into this matchup with a 33-3 all time record against the Stars. Stephens took last years matchup winning 67-54. CC came out firing shooting 61% in the first half. Senior Mya Miller led the charge, scoring nine points on 4-for-4 shooting.
Accused now faces first-degree murder charge in 2023 Plush Lounge killing
Prosecutors upped the charge from second-degree to first-degree murder Monday for an accused suspect in the 2023 shooting outside Plush Lounge on Business Loop 70. Gunfire on the night of May 7 left one man dead and four others injured. Kimo Spivey, 34, is accused of killing 26-year-old Melvin Hooker III. Spivey was initially charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, illegally owning a firearm and armed criminal action.
Like a spring ritual, another attempt to end daylight saving time in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY — With daylight saving time arriving March 10, a House committee heard a bill Wednesday that would stop the clock once and for all. If passed, it would align Missouri with a group of 19 other states intent on making the “spring forward” section of the year, from March to November, the permanent year-round time. On March 10, most Americans will wake an hour earlier in accordance with the shift from standard time to daylight saving time.
Retailers pare back their seasonal hiring to prepare for ho-hum holidays
Columbian Missourian- Black Friday shoppers may notice longer lines and fewer retail associates in some of their favorite stores than in past holiday seasons as retailers scale back seasonal hiring over concerns about consumer spending. JCPenney is hiring 12,000 fewer workers than last year. Macy’s 3,000 fewer. Meanwhile a Walmart executive said the retail giant has been hiring “throughout the year” and plans to serve customers with the workers it has.
MU Health Care operating margin to meet end-of-June target
MU Health Care’s finances are on track to hit operating margin targets and are outpacing many university health system peers, according to a presentation given to the Board of Curators’ Health Affairs Committee on Thursday. Share this:
Recreational Cannabis Sales Pass $70 Million In First Month Of Legal Adult Use
Missouri generated $71.7 million in adult-use cannabis sales after dispensaries began selling legal pot Feb. 3, according to data from the Department of Health and Senior Services. Medical marijuana sales generated an additional $31.2 million, for a combined total of $102.9 million, according to DHSS data. By comparison, medical marijuana sales generated $38.5 million in sales during the first six months of legalization, beginning October 2020, according to DHSS data.
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