Gabrielle Cone

University of Missouri Journalism. @komunews reporter

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As of right now, there are still appointments available. For a link to those appointments head to our website at https://t.co/eTG4L8Hkya. https://t.co/uNIYw6HHFH

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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department @CoMo_HealthDept will hold a “comfort clinic” at their building on W. Worley St. tomorrow from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @KOMUnews.

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This COVID-19 vaccination clinic is aimed to ease vaccine related anxiety associated with needle fear. Attendees can receive any one of their COVID-19 vaccines.

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@UTR4Military will host a book kit distribution event in partnership with the @VUFoundation at the Missouri National Guard headquarters at 2302 Militia Dr. in Jefferson City, today from 10am-2pm. @KOMUnews

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The school board had the opportunity to implement a 4-day week for the ‘20-‘21 school year but voted it down back in February 2020, 4-3.

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Back up for debate again in Hallsville, @HallsvilleR4 is considering a 4-day school week for the 2022-2023 school year. @KOMUnews

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The Hallsville School Board will discuss calendar drafts and approve the 22-23 school calendar in their monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m..

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Statewide, MoDoT has covered 800,000 miles of road, and used 12,700 tons of salt to maintain and clear roads.

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While most people have been able to stay inside through this winter storm, the crews keeping our roads clear have been working around the clock. I checked in with @MoDOT, @MSHPTrooperGHQ, and Cole County and Columbia Public Works to see how they were affected. @KOMUnews

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Cole County Public Works Director says a department can easily use a thousand tons of salt with a winter weather storm like this alone.

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To see the quilt on its last day in Columbia visit the @SHSofMo Columbia Research Center on Elm St. today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After the quilt completes its tour it will be on long-term loan to the @NatQuiltMuseum in Hamilton, MO.

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Missouri’s Bicentennial Quilt was created by @SHSofMo @MissouriQuiltCo and the Missouri State Quilters Guild to celebrate 200 years of statehood. The quilt is currently on its “Final Tour”. @KOMUnews

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The quilt will leave Columbia this weekend to head to St. Louis.

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Centralia R-VI Schools said the district is aware and has "an increased sense of awareness." Watch KOMU 8's newscasts at 5 and 6pm today for a more in-depth look at the situation as well as parent reaction. https://t.co/rW336gb3HA

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In response to a recent trend on TikTok that encourages violence at schools, @KOMUnews reached out to various mid-Missouri school districts to hear how they are taking precautions today.

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School districts which are aware and have increased law enforcement or patrol deputies include: School of Osage, Lake Ozark School District, Boonville R-1 Schools, Camdenton R-III, Fulton Public Schools, North Callaway R-I Schools and South Callaway R-1 Schools.

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Tune into KOMU 8 News at 5 and 6pm to learn how State Tech thinks they and other technical programs will be impacted.

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President Biden @POTUS visited Kansas City on Wednesday in a tour to discuss his new $1 trillion infrastructure law. He said the new infrastructure law will “create 95% of jobs that don't require college education.” @KOMUnews

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I spoke to @statetechmo today to find out how this increase in infrastructure projects and funding could in turn increase technical jobs and enrollment.