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Counting Columbia’s Homeless Population: From Veterans to Chronic Homelessness

On one evening in late January every year, volunteers and organizations across the country set out to count the nation’s homeless population.The project,…
Environment

Annual Mosquito Spraying Program Begins in Columbia

The Department of Public Health and Human Services partnered with Columbia Parks and Recreation Thursday in an effort to reduce mosquito numbers.Every…
Health & Wealth

Branson Hospital to Repay $123K To Federal Government

Associated Press

A southwest Missouri hospital has to repay the federal government about $123,000 after filing scores of untrue Medicare claims for treating a form of…
Health & Wealth

Columbia recognizes National Public Health Week

The Columbia-Boone County Department of Public Health and Human services celebrates Public Health Week April 7-13. The department is promoting this year's…