Erika McGuire

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Erika McGuire

Share The Gold Star Memorial Day Parade was front and center on Broadway in Downtown Columbia on Memorial Day after a six-year hiatus. Hundreds gathered along Broadway on Monday morning to honor and remember military heroes and their families. The title "Gold Star" is reserved for families of military members who died in the line of duty. It is meant to honor the service member's ultimate sacrifice while acknowledging their family's loss, grief and continued healing.

1 week ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

Hundreds gather for Columbia’s Gold Star Memorial Day Parade after six-year hiatus The Gold Star Memorial Day Parade was front and center on Broadway in Downtown Columbia on Memorial Day after a six-year hiatus. Hundreds gathered along Broadway on Monday morning to honor and remember military heroes and their families. The title "Gold Star" is reserved for families of military members who died in the line of duty.

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Erika McGuire

Share The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "one big beautiful bill" touted by President Donald Trump in the early hours of Thursday morning, a sweeping tax and immigration package that includes significant reductions to Medicaid and Medicare funding. Among the biggest impacts is a $700 billion cut to Medicaid over the next decade. Advocates say that could leave millions of Americans, especially low-income families in Missouri, without health coverage.

2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

Missouri advocates warn of coverage losses from Medicare and Medicaid cuts The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "one big beautiful bill" touted by President Donald Trump in the early hours of Thursday morning, a sweeping tax and immigration package that includes significant reductions to Medicaid and Medicare funding. Among the biggest impacts is a $700 billion cut to Medicaid over the next decade.

2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Erika McGuire

City of Columbia working to restore power to damaged equipment at recycling facility The City of Columbia is working to restore power to damaged equipment at its recycling facility after an EF-1 tornado destroyed the building. Utilities spokesperson Jason West said demolition is underway and debris removal is going well. "I believe the process is moving forward at a quicker pace than expected," West said in an email Wednesday afternoon.