“Students will be the legacy” of the new Boone County Nature School, says educator
Columbia Public Schools is breaking new ground with the opening of the Boone County Nature School, an educational facility that offers students hands-on learning experiences.
The Nature School will welcome its first group of fifth graders next week. Columbia Public Schools fifth graders will attend the school for seven days of experiential, place-based learning throughout the school year.
MU’s Thompson Center celebrates progress on expansion
The University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment celebrated the completion of the steel framework of its new facility Friday morning.
There is already a Thompson Foundation operating facility and research center on Keene Street in Columbia, but MU wants to expand existing services to serve a larger community.
The Thompson Center provides clinical and educational services for people with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.
Missouri court rules THC convictions can be expunged
The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled this week that convictions for THC possession must be expunged like other marijuana convictions. The decision overturned a Lafayette County district judge’s denial of expungement of a defendant convicted of THC possession.
The appeals court’s decision this week said Amendment 3, which legalized marijuana in the state, redefines marijuana to include extracts of the plant and marijuana-infused products.
UPDATE: Suspects charged in Callaway County search
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, charges were filed against two suspects after Callaway County officials searched for them all night.
Jessica Price, a 33-year-old woman from St. Charles, and Harrell E. Raby, a 36-year-old man from Truesdale, were identified as suspects and arrested Friday morning in Callaway County.
The city’s evaluation of Go COMO ends after the last open day
Go COMO is seeking final feedback from the public on its plan to evaluate Columbia’s public transit system. Go COMO has scheduled an open house at the Wabash Bus Station for Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.
Visitors who attend are asked to bring a Survey with three questions to provide input on Olsson’s recommendations.
The open day is the third and final public event as part of the study. Previous events took place on November 14, 2023 and April 23, 2024.
