Evie Allen

1 month ago | komu.com | Evie Allen

COLUMBIA — A Columbia mom is bringing back the Memorial Day parade, honoring Gold Star families. It has been about six years since Columbia has had a Memorial Day parade. For over 30 years, Mary Posner put on the Salute to Veterans celebration, which included a parade, air show and various ceremonies. Posner died in 2019, leaving Columbia without anyone to carry on that tradition. That was until Sherry Wyatt's quest to honor her late son led to the revival of the parade honoring Gold Star families.

Mar 16, 2025 | komu.com | Evie Allen

COLUMBIA -- One former Mizzou student and KOMU reporter went on a journey to break away from her constant need to check her phone and decided to write a book about what she discovered. With so many reels to watch and news feeds to keep up with, checking social media has become a real addiction. "I got to a point where I realized I had some dependency on social media that I was not liking," said Tiege Dooley-Panko. The University of Columbia alumna said it is a subject that hits close to home.

Feb 17, 2025 | komu.com | Evie Allen

COLUMBIA — A man from Columbia has expressed his love for art in an industry where you don't see many African Americans. Lee Carter is the owner of Immortal Art, a tattoo and piercing studio. He said learning the art of tattooing saved his life. Carter is a tattoo artist and wants to make a name for himself in the competitive industry. He wants to show the world you should not judge a book by its cover.

Nov 2, 2024 | komu.com | Evie Allen

JEFFERSON CITY — Two Missouri Supreme Court judges asking for voter approval to remain on the Supreme Court in the Nov. 5 general election. Judges Kelly Broniec and Ginger Gooch will appear on this year's Election Day ballot. It has been one year since Gov. Mike Parson appointed Broniec and Gooch to the Missouri Supreme Court.

Oct 20, 2024 | komu.com | Evie Allen

GREENCASTLE — A rocky road paves the way to a renovated farm 17 miles northwest of Kirksville, where a new program is giving hope to veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress and moral injury. "It leads you down a path that you don't know you're going down," said U.S. Army veteran Russell Riggins. "I tried to block them out and realized that the best thing to do is not block them out.