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- 1CenterPointe Hospital to hold Naloxone education event▼CenterPointe Hospital to host Naloxone education and distribution event
CenterPointe Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, is hosting an event to educate the public about Naloxone and distribute the opioid overdose-reversal drug. The hospital announced the free education and distribution session through local news outlet KOMU 8. Such events aim to put the lifesaving medication in more hands as communities confront the ongoing opioid crisis.
- 2Columbia program turns guns into garden tools and art▼In Columbia, guns are being turned into garden tools and works of art
In Columbia, a disarmament initiative is taking seized or surrendered firearms and transforming them into garden tools and works of art. The project aims to give weapons a peaceful second life while drawing attention to gun violence and encouraging people to give up their firearms. Residents are watching the transformation of instruments of harm into objects of growth and creativity.
- 3Joy and Justice Tour wraps up in Columbia with focus on girls' mental health▼Joy and Justice Tour ends in Columbia with focus on girls' mental health, period poverty
The Joy and Justice Tour has concluded in Columbia, South Carolina, with events centered on girls' mental health and period poverty. Organizers used the tour's final stop to highlight the lack of access to menstrual products and the pressures affecting young girls' wellbeing, drawing local attention to issues advocates say are often overlooked in school and community policy discussions.
- 4West Columbia Man Charged With Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl▼West Columbia man charged with murder in death of 17-year-old girl in Union apartment, records state
A man from West Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl at an apartment in Union, according to public records. Local outlet WLTX reported the charge. Details about the suspect's identity, the circumstances of the girl's death, and whether further charges are expected have not been released, and the case remains in early stages.
- 5Joy and Justice Tour Concludes in Columbia Focusing on Black Women's Health▼Joy and Justice Tour ends in Columbia with focus on health, basic needs of Black girls, women
The Joy and Justice Tour has wrapped up its run in Columbia, South Carolina, with events centered on the health and basic needs of Black girls and women. Organizers used the final stop to highlight gaps in access to healthcare, wellness resources, and essential support, drawing local attention to community advocacy efforts around racial and gender equity.
- 6West Columbia man charged with murder of 17-year-old▼West Columbia man charged with murder in death of 17-year-old in Union
A man from West Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 17-year-old in Union. Details about the suspect's identity, the circumstances of the killing, and the relationship between the two have not been released. Authorities in Union are continuing to investigate the case, and readers are following for updates on charges and court proceedings.