Columbia man killed in a vehicle-pedestrian collision.
A vehicle struck a pedestrian on Saturday on East Broadway near north First Street.
The report states that Brady L. Ewing, 55, was walking eastbound in the turn lane while a 2019 Honda Civic was traveling westbound. When Ewing walked into the passing lane of traffic, he was struck by the Civic.
Missouri’s Child Care Data System looks to streamline resources
Missouri will launch a new Child Care Data System (CCDS), consolidating many online resources into a single system.
The CCDS will increase access for families, allowing them to more easily apply for child care subsidies, Thomas said. She also expects increased interest from child care providers who want to become contracted providers for child care subsidies.
According to a monthly report by the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), between September 2018 and September 2023, the total number of children served dropped from over 34,000 to under 24,000.
Missouri man returns home five months after near-fatal ATV accident
In December, 20-year-old Dalton Hazlett returned to his home in Pilot Grove after six months of rehabilitation care in Nebraska.
Hazlett sustained a diffuse axonal injury, a type of traumatic brain injury, in an ATV accident. He also broke several bones and collapsed a lung.
First responders airlifted Dalton Hazlett to University Hospital in Columbia. Angela Hazlett said doctors told the family to get their son’s affairs in order because they gave him a zero chance of survival.
‘First Day Hikes’: A way to start the new year on the right foot
Several Missouri state parks and historic sites will again be included in First Day Hikes, a nationwide initiative launched by the National Association of State Park Directors, on Monday, with staffers offering guided hikes with fun, fresh air and scenic views.
The initiative is a chance to start the new year on the right foot — by getting outside and connecting with nature, according to the association’s website. The association also recommends boating, fishing, horseback riding or simply a peaceful picnic in state parks.
On Friday, the National Weather Service forecast for Monday in Columbia was sunny skies and a high temperature of 36 degrees.
Fight over proposed Kansas City landfill will return to Missouri legislature
Communities bordering the southern stretch of Kansas City and their state legislators are gearing up once again to fight developers’ plan to build a landfill near a high-end golf course subdivision.
It’s Haffner’s second attempt at blocking the landfill. He first introduced a version of the bill this spring after news of the proposed landfill began circulating. The legislation would make it harder for a developer to build a waste disposal facility on the Kansas City border.
Earlier this month, the PAC said it appreciated the lawmakers’ efforts to expand the buffer zone between residents and landfills.
Fans and Columbia businesses celebrate Mizzou’s Cotton Bowl win
Just hours after Mizzou’s win against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, fans are out looking for championship merchandise.
On Saturday, the business did not have championship merch. However, it did order the gear last week, in anticipation of the win.
Another Columbia business is also waiting for gear to arrive. Tiger Spirit in downtown Columbia preordered merch as well.