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Boone County launches new Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition

EDITOR’S NOTE: AI contributed to background research for this article. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County launched a new Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition on Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. This meeting marks the start of a collaborative effort to tackle youth substance use and promote community-driven change, organizers say. The coalition aims

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Missouri Young Republicans condemn racist, antisemitic comments highlighted in report about their peers

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leadership of Missouri’s Young Republicans organization has issued a statement condemning comments reportedly made by their YR peers in other states. Politico published an article on Tuesday highlighting offensive language used by some members of the Young Republicans in a private group chat on Discord. The story reports on messages sent by

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Trump tells CNN Israeli forces could resume fighting in Gaza ‘as soon as I say the word’ if Hamas won’t uphold ceasefire deal

By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would consider allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume military action in Gaza if Hamas refuses to uphold its end of the ceasefire deal, telling CNN that Israeli forces could return to the streets “as soon as I say the word.”

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Audit reveals need for safety improvements on Business Loop 70 in Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and CBB Transportation Solutions conducted a walk-through safety audit on Tuesday afternoon to survey the Business Loop 70 corridor between the roundabout near Creasy Springs Road and Stadium Boulevard. The audit focused on identifying safety improvements aimed at eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. The project prioritizes safer

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Columbia Public Schools weighing how to spend $9 million from Ameren settlement

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering how to use a one-time $9 million payment it received from Boone County after a property-tax settlement with Ameren Missouri. Boone County Commissioner Kip Kendrick said the county reached a resolution earlier this year in a long-running dispute before the Missouri State Tax Commission. The agreement resolved

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