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Fulton announces Inclusive Park Project

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton announced in a Wednesday press release that it is partnering with Callaway County Special Services to create an Inclusive Park Project. The release says the project will include accessible play structures, sensory-friendly elements and other features. Information on the city’s website says it will be built at Carver

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Woman sues Otterville School District, claims First Amendment rights were violated after she was banned from games

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has sued the Otterville School District and its superintendent, claiming that her First Amendment rights were violated after she was banned from athletic events in the district. The lawsuit – which was filed in the Western District Court of Missouri on Tuesday – says Teni Northern was banned from her

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Eagle Bluffs viewing platform reopens

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The viewing platform at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area has reopened after two years. The platform was closed for renovations and removal of boardwalks in November 2023, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The boardwalks had become a safety concern, the department says. The trail remains accessible from the Katy Trail and

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Free rides home offered on ‘Blackout Wednesday’ to prevent drunk driving

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of free rides will be offered starting Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and as the Missouri State Highway Patrol begins the holiday counting period. According to the Highway Patrol, the night before Thanksgiving is sometimes called “Blackout Wednesday,” a term that has become popular for social gatherings and heavy

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CoMoHelps continues relief efforts as requests for emergency assistance top $113,000

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the federal government shutdown over and SNAP benefits restored, local nonprofits say the demand for emergency assistance remains, and CoMoHelps will continue taking requests for at least another week. The collaborative relief fund — relaunched in October as SNAP benefits were halted — has now allocated nearly $60,000 to 11 agencies, according

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