Amya Henry

Friendswood

Weekend Anchor and Reporter at KRCG-TV (New Bloomfield, MO)

Articles

The Thompson Center for Autism and Nuerodevelopment Celebrates Progress

6 days ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

COLUMBIA — After starting in February, The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment celebrated near completion. The project is said to be completed by November but contractors noted that it could be done as early as September. The new facility was built with an opening and welcoming intention in mind. A fully functioning cafe will operate in the lobby to offer patients an opportunity to gain retail, food service, and other vocational skills.
Ragtag Cinema Loses Federal Grant

6 days ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

"The email we received said our grant was terminated based on a new federal agenda that no longer matches the purpose of our request. Our request has been pretty similar throughout the years, where we're looking for support for our artistic programs, not just the films," said Ragtag Executive Director Andrea Luque Káram. For 12 years now the cinema has used the 30-50 thousand dollar grant to push art and education through the community. "They've done programs, for example, to reach school kids.
Columbia City Council Tables DEI Language Removal

1 week ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

COLUMBIA — A city that prides itself on forward movement is met with a decision to fall back as an executive order by the Trump administration on April 21 aimed at halting the usage of Diversity Equity and Inclusion language. According to a council memo the change would alter the language of the city's 2021 strategic plan. The current statement reads: “We recognize the local government’s role in our community’s history of systemic oppression.
Central Missouri Renaissance Festival Wraps Up Spring Installation

1 week ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

The timeline for spring lasted between April 26th and 27th as well as May 3rd and fourth. One attendee shares her favorite mid-evil rendezvous to partake in at the festival. "I like to watch the men fight with the armor and the swords and the sweat. And there are some delightful little knickknacks and odds and ends that I can incorporate into my costume. And I found some very nice felt flowers I've been thinking about putting on my hat" shared mother and attendee Cynthia.
Fallen Officers Are Honored at the Capitol

1 week ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

Officers killed in the line of duty were honored at the capitol on Saturday. The Wall of Honor now includes 752 fallen officers. The list of new honorees includes:Cody R. Allen – On Feb. 29, 2024, Independence Police Department Officer Cody Allen was shot and killed while responding to the shooting of Jackson County Civil Process Server Drexel Mack, who had been serving an eviction notice. Stephen A.
Columbia Public Schools Promote Donation Fund Amid $124,000 Debt

1 week ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

The Columbia Public School District has contacted the community to help tackle an accumulated student meal debt balance. The cost of a meal is $3.10 for elementary and $3.30 for middle and high school. With only 42 percent of students qualifying for free lunch, the district's policy of not turning students who can not pay leaves it $124,000 behind. "This is not a CPS issue this is a national issue.
Activist Sues Attorney General's Office over Senate Bill 22

2 weeks ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

Following the birth of Senate Bill 2 last week, Attorney Chuck Hatfield and activist Sean Nicholson filed a lawsuit deeming the legislation unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed through the Cole County Circuit Court on Friday. Hatfield cited changes to the way initiative petition ballot titles are created as one clause to support their notion. "So, when the people go out and gather signatures, put a measure on the ballot, the Secretary of State writes a title.
Rise Up Foundation Tackles Sexual Violence Talks with the Youth

2 weeks ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

April is sexual assault awareness month. Rise Up Foundation is working with Jefferson City youth to prevent sexual violence through education and advocacy. Sunday afternoon the organization hosted Cupcakes and Conversations; a day for young ladies to feel empowered and educated through their experiences. "If anybody feels uncomfortable, they can go outside, and that's just fine.
Residents Host Town Hall Amid Athem MU Health Care Negotiations

2 weeks ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

COLUMBIA — On Saturday, Missouri Jobs with Justice joined Liuna Local 955 for a town hall to raise awareness of the over 90,000 Mid-Missourians who lost access to their healthcare providers. While dealing with a recent cancer diagnosis. Liuna Local 955’s vice president, Michael Anderson, similar to other patients was granted a 90-day continuance of care grace period but still has concerns about what will happen next.
Missouri State Capital Celebrates Earthday

2 weeks ago | krcgtv.com | Amya Henry

Although Eart Day was nationally recognized on Tuesday, April 22nd, the Missouri State Capital hosted a celebration Friday afternoon to join the month-long Earth Month celebration that is in April. Roughly one thousand students from 15 schools frolic through the capitol's south lawn as they learned about native bird species, water weight, and more. One 4th grader from Stanislaus shared that she learned that when oil is spilled in water, a device is created to remove the contamination.