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Millions of dollars of voter-approved improvements planned at Columbia Area Career Center

This is what the expanded and renovated Columbia Area Career Center will look like in the future. (graphic courtesy of CPS’ Michelle Baumstark) Columbia’s school board has voted to authorize the second half of $80-million in bond financing for improving district facilities. CPS voters approved the bond issue in April 2022. The first $40-million in bonds were sold shortly thereafter. One …

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(LISTEN): One dead and 21 wounded after mass shooting after Chiefs victory rally

The Kansas City Chiefs held Wednesday afternoon’s victory rally at Union Station (February 13, 2024 photo courtesy of Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ Twitter page) Kansas City’s police chief says 22 people were shot during Wednesday afternoon’s mass shooting after the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station. One person was killed and 21 were injured, according to Police …

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(LISTEN): State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) describes being inside Kansas City’s Union Station When Shooting Happened

Kansas City Police and firefighters say 22 people were shot in this afternoon’s mass shooting west of Union Station, as the Chiefs victory rally ended. One person was killed. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) was inside Union Station when the deadly shooting happened. He had been attending the rally with his daughter. He joined us live during special coverage …

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Breaking: Multiple people struck by gunfire at Chiefs’ rally

Kansas City police say two armed suspects are in custody after multiple people were struck by gunfire outside Union Station near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ parade and rally Wednesday afternoon. Police wrote on social media that shots were fired about 2 p.m. west of Union Station near the garage and that multiple people were struck. The Associated …

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(LISTEN): Columbia College pleased with turnout and response at annual career fair

The Columbia College Cougar mascot encourages students and alumni to attend the annual career fair (undated file photo courtesy of Columbia College spokesman Samuel Fleury) Columbia College’s dean of student affairs says more than 100 students and alumni participated in Tuesday’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center career fair. Columbia College Dean Dave Roberts tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia College …

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